How to raise a confident child

As parents, we want to give our kids a strong sense of self-worth so they may build on it as they mature and face the decisions and difficulties of growing up healthy, happy, and content people. A fulfilling life requires a healthy dose of self-confidence and self-esteem. It is their ticket to a lifetime of mental well-being and social fulfilment. It is the foundation of a child's well-being and the secret to adult success. Your self-esteem has an impact on your behaviour at all ages. You can’t build your child’s self-esteem compliment by compliment, activity by activity. Take it one step at a time.

You can start by focusing on the glass half full. Encourage your children to be more hopeful if they often feel defeated by setbacks. Encourage them to consider practical methods to make a situation better rather than advising them to "look on the bright side."

Celebrate their small victories. We feel happy when our accomplishments and minor successes are recognized. We become motivated to take on challenges in the future after realizing how far we've gone. Celebrate with your children when they succeed or get past their fear. The best celebrations involve the whole family participating in an activity, like going on a picnic or visiting the park. Nurture their special interests. Try to expose your children to a range of hobbies, and support them when they discover something they truly enjoy. Whether it is dinosaurs or cooking, children who are passionate about something are more likely to succeed in other aspects of their lives.

You must not rescue your child. Although it's normal to want to protect your children from harm, discouragement, or blunders, when you step in, you're not doing them any favours. Children must understand that failing is okay and that experiencing sadness, anxiety, or anger is normal. Instead of having you eliminate difficulties for them, let them learn to succeed by overcoming them. Learn to embrace their differences even if it doesn't always seem like way, every child is unique and different. Parents sometimes find embracing their children's differences difficult because they feel unorthodox, but they should know that children who are permitted to pursue their interests tend to be far more self-assured and confident in general.

Children will develop confidence in their own sound judgment when given the opportunity to make decisions from a young age. Kids naturally like to be in charge, but having too much power can be stressful so as a parent it's ideal to give your child a few options to choose from.

While congratulating children on their achievements is vital, it's equally crucial to let them know that you value their efforts regardless of the outcome. Learning new abilities requires effort, and results aren't always visible right away. Let children know you appreciate the job they are doing. Parents may not be doing enough to encourage their child's self-worth, and this guilt is already weighing heavily on them. Hold your children frequently, pay attention to what they want, and take pleasure in spending time with them.  Then take a seat and enjoy the person they become as their self-esteem grows naturally.