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Home › Articles › Social Development › Super Self-esteem

Super Self-esteem

5 Tips for a More Confident Child

By Joy Frost

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Provide Opportunities for Your Child to Contribute
Nothing builds self-esteem more than a job well done. Give responsibility that is appropriate for the child's age and ability and a child will have the satisfaction that comes with achievement and a sense of importance to his/her family. Allow a child to do something for the family that only he/she is responsible to do. For example, 3- or 4-year-olds can place the napkins on the table for dinner. A 5-year-old can wipe the table after dinner. A 7-year-old can fold the towels after they are washed and hang-up his/her clothing.
 
Allow Children to Solve Their Own Problems
Encouragement gives a child the internal desire to learn, to achieve, to explore and to solve problems. Don't try to fix your child's problems. It is empowering for a child if you believe in their ability to achieve on their own. Encourage with statements such as: "You can do it" or "I have seen you do difficult things before." Ask open-ended questions such like "How would you solve that problem?" or "What could you do to make things better?"

Before stepping in to "fix" something for your child, allow your child to solve his or her own problem. It is difficult for most parents to stand by and watch a child working out solutions, but it is through this process that a child gains confidence.


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