As a parent, you want your child to grow up to be the best version of themselves that they can be. Part of how they get there is by working on their confidence, to help them build their self-esteem and mental well being. That’s why I have teamed with a private school in Essex to give you some pointers on what you can do to help build your child’s confidence.
Celebrate Both Their Successes and Their Failures
Your child will likely be successful at many things that you can congratulate them on, and improve their confidence when it comes to things they prove to be good at. But you should show appreciation for any effort put towards anything, even if they prove unsuccessful in pursuing something. Demonstrating that you value that they are giving something a try will help build their confidence, and encourage them to go on and improve. They should never feel embarrassed for trying.
Be A Role Model
While certainly not sustainable all the time, if you demonstrate a confident and optimistic image, your child will feel encouraged to copy your behaviour. Showing that you prepare well for matters in your life, and that you strive to look for the positive in most things, is great behaviour to demonstrate to your children.
Encourage Them To Leave Their Comfort Zone
Trying new things is a great way for your child to build confidence. You should encourage them never not to look into something just because they’re scared or intimidated by it. This is particularly important for also helping your children have the confidence to adapt to all the changes that occur in their life. If they view change as something to be excited by, that will make them a very confident individual.
Give Them Responsibility
Giving your child something to be responsible for is a very effective way to encourage your child to be both confident and independent. The type of task will, of course, change depending on the age of your child, but there are a variety of tasks that they can be responsible for. Whether that is chores, looking after a family pet or keeping an eye on younger siblings, find ways to give your child that kind of responsibility that they can manage and do well at.
Nurture Their Passions
Anyone is always going to be confident when they’re talking about something they love. Soi encouraging your child to pursue hobbies and to find their passion is vital to helping them build confidence. Once they find that passion, help them to engage with it and develop their connection with it. Passions help us find out who we are, and once we have a better sense of ourselves, that’s where confidence can flourish.
