Parenting is never a ‘smooth walk to the park’ it could be demanding especially if you want to raise confident and admirable kids.
Carl Pickhardt, a psychologist, said that children who lack confidence do not to try new challenges because they are scared of failing, thus preventing them to lead a good life and a successful career.
Here are the fifteen ways to raise confident children:
1. Applaud their efforts whether they win or lose.
2. Teach them that it is okay to fail, because it gives new room to try again, learn again and make better preparations.
3. If your child failed at something, rather than criticize, tell them to keep practicing to build competence.
4. Do not belittle their performance but you can give feedback while been mindful of your choice of words and the child’s emotions.
5. Too much parental help kills a child’s confidence and makes them dependent. Doing everything for your child is not love but confidence wrecking.
6. Psychologists have proven that rejection is one of the killer agents of confidence. Let them know that not everyone will like them; neither will everyone be friends with them.
7. Encourage them to ask questions even if it doesn’t sound right. ‘it is one who asks that knows’
8. Avoid setting unrealistic milestone for your child. There are some things that your child can’t do and won’t do because of his age.
9. Always come up with new challenges for your child: picking new hobbies, learning a language, taking skills classes, taking exams, building and many more.
10. Tell them that they can achieve a lot by believing in themselves, even if others do not.
11. Teach them what you know how to do. Ranging from baking, knitting, and any skill you posses.
12. Celebrate the excitement of learning- encourage curiosity
13. Use the reward system; it motivates children to go the extra mile to get a task done. But do not overuse it, so your child does not ask for a reward every time.
14. Be authoritative, but not too strict and forceful.
15. Showing them that you love and care for them is not a sign of weakness ¬- It boosts a child’s confidence.

What parenting skill are you using to build confidence in your child?

momokiddies:
Parenting is never a ‘smooth walk to the park’ it could be demanding especially if you want to raise confident and admirable kids.
Carl Pickhardt, a psychologist, said that children who lack confidence do not to try new challenges because they are scared of failing, thus preventing them to lead a good life and a successful career.
Here are the fifteen ways to raise confident children:
1. Applaud their efforts whether they win or lose.
2. Teach them that it is okay to fail, because it gives new room to try again, learn again and make better preparations.
3. If your child failed at something, rather than criticize, tell them to keep practicing to build competence.
4. Do not belittle their performance but you can give feedback while been mindful of your choice of words and the child’s emotions.
5. Too much parental help kills a child’s confidence and makes them dependent. Doing everything for your child is not love but confidence wrecking.
6. Psychologists have proven that rejection is one of the killer agents of confidence. Let them know that not everyone will like them; neither will everyone be friends with them.
7. Encourage them to ask questions even if it doesn’t sound right. ‘it is one who asks that knows’
8. Avoid setting unrealistic milestone for your child. There are some things that your child can’t do and won’t do because of his age.
9. Always come up with new challenges for your child: picking new hobbies, learning a language, taking skills classes, taking exams, building and many more.
10. Tell them that they can achieve a lot by believing in themselves, even if others do not.
11. Teach them what you know how to do. Ranging from baking, knitting, and any skill you posses.
12. Celebrate the excitement of learning- encourage curiosity
13. Use the reward system; it motivates children to go the extra mile to get a task done. But do not overuse it, so your child does not ask for a reward every time.
14. Be authoritative, but not too strict and forceful.
15. Showing them that you love and care for them is not a sign of weakness ¬- It boosts a child’s confidence.

What parenting skill are you using to build confidence in your child?

Well said