5 ways to make your child more confident
Children gain confidence and become self-assured when they accomplish certain goals on their own. Therefore, it's important for parents to motivate their children to try new things and support them as they attempt to tackle tough activities. Confident children believe in themselves and challenge themselves in different situations without any fear. Here's how you can contribute toward making them confident for life.
Appreciate your child's efforts
As parents, it's important to appreciate your child's efforts, irrespective of whether they succeed or fail. Do not discourage them or make them feel embarrassed if they fail to achieve a particular goal. Let them know that what matters is their efforts. This will make them consistently work hard and keep them motivated which will help to build more confidence.
Let the kids figure out problems on their own
It's natural for parents to help out their kids in case they get stuck in a difficult situation. But helping out your kids every time they are thrown a challenge will make them feel like they are not good enough. They won't develop abilities to solve problems by themselves. So, let your child learn about the problems and do the work to solve them.
Encourage them to try new things
It's important to encourage your child to diversify besides appreciating the work they are already good at. So, allow them to step out of their comfort zones and take up new challenges that can help to build more confidence. Learning new skills will help them tackle a situation that strikes them out of the blue. Guide them and praise their efforts.
Assign them some age-appropriate jobs
When you count your kids to contribute to certain age-appropriate tasks, they feel more confident, useful, connected, and valuable. You can assign them some small responsibilities or chores like making the bed, doing the dishes, arranging toys, folding clothes, and setting the table. In the classroom, they can take the initiative to water the plants, decorating the classroom, etc. This will make them responsible.
Let them learn from their mistakes
We all make mistakes and learn from them. So, every time your child feels discouraged because of a mistake they made, let them know that it is completely natural to make mistakes. Children grow and develop from their mistakes. Let your kids learn from them and motivate them to do better next time. Don't get upset about failures and don't let your kids be.
