Cheerful, helpful, openness, healthy and goal-oriented. Every parents want their kids to have these qualities. But do you know how to make your child reach there? I would suggest to build their self-confidence. Even in a child’s world there are ups and down, challenges and stress. These can seriously undermine a child perspectives of the world, however a child with great confidence faces it and comes up with ways to deal with the problems. Confident children are less likely to suffer from emotional problems, they deal with challenges rather than harming themselves. Confidence is the core foundation of a child’s well-being and most important trait to be successful as an adult. It is one of the most efficient gifts you can give your child. Here are 7 effective ways to build confidence in your child:
1. Positive self-image
Having a positive self-image is crucial when it comes to developing confidence in a child. Help your kid understand his strengths and weakness, and accept who he is. Parents can do a lot to help children have a sense of self-worth and build confidence to do & achieve a lot on their own.
2. Good manners
Getting along with people is one of the key skills for success in life. When you train your kids to be polite and respectful towards others it instilled in them the feeling of well-being. Teach your child the small every day manners like saying ‘Thank You’, greeting people and talking gently.
3. Shower with unconditional love
Always shower your child with unconditional love, accept who they are. This type of love and support would make a child feel more comfortable in their real self. Shower them with your unconditional love even when he does something wrong. But ensure to express your concern over his particular behavior. This would teach your child how to behave well next time.
4. Play with your child
Stay attached with your little ones through playing games. Kids love games and it is through it that you can get to know your child better. It may be difficult initially to get into the playful moods of a child, but when you get into it, you probably would end up seeing the real side of your child. Spending time with your kid builds a solid relationship and make him feel more nurtured and loved.
5. Let your child explore new things
Encouraging your child to explore and learn new things helps him build self-confidence and learn to trust in himself. Whether it’s learning a new game, meeting new people, playing badminton and more, try not to offer your assistance or guidance. Let him learn the hard way even if he fails in the first instance because this is the best way to deal with problems and build trust in one’s abilities.
6. Share some small responsibilities
Sharing some sort of small responsibilities with your child would help him understand the reality of the world. He would understand some efforts are required to make things work or to run a household. Once he complete his work well, remember to give genuine compliment. This would increase his sense of confidence, helping him to take life challenges with great ease.
7. Setting limits
Setting a reasonable limit is an awesome way to teach your child self-discipline. It doesn’t mean you need to set a lot of rules, rather it mean setting few reasonable rules for your child. For e.g. While he starts drawing with color pencils, you need to set a rule of drawing only in the drawing notebook and not on the walls. And if he does draws or colors on the walls, he would never get the color pencils again. This way the child will understand there are limits and the importance of doing the right things.
Parents play a crucial role in the overall mental, emotional and social development in a child. Understanding your child is essential to help him develop healthy traits. If you are unable to connect with your child on a deeper level, take help of a child psychologist to understand him better.
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