If you are new to parenting, there are probably many things that you are not completely sure of how to do. One of these things may be how important building confidence in your child is or how to build confidence. Do not worry; just as every other challenge you have faced in your life, it is achievable. All you need to do is learn some helpful techniques and set aside some extra time for your child and building their self-confidence will be as easy as a walk in the park.

The Basics

A person’s confidence levels as an adult are greatly impacted by the level of confidence that they had as a child. This is one of the main reasons why it is so important that you instill a healthy amount of confidence into your child. With a little bit of effort and time, your child will surely develop this crucial life skill. There are a few things that as a parent you will need to do. The following are some examples:

Always Make Time

It is important that you always make time for your child, no matter how busy you are! Showing that your child comes before everything else is an excellent way of building a child’s self-confidence and self-worth. It is advised to take the time to schedule activities with your child that can help with the process of building their confidence.

This could be taking them to do something they are good at or maybe even taking them to try something new. This will show them that they are talented which is a great confidence booster. One example could be taking a child to the park for a game of ball. If your child is not into sports, take them to an event that will allow them to show their knowledge on things and always be sure to show how impressed you are.

Don’t Be Too Hard

Although it is important not to be too easy on your child, it is also important not to be too tough on your child as well. Being too easy on your child will likely not instill proper morals in a child or teach them to be responsible, on the other hand, being too tough will likely lead to low self confidence because a child will feel as if they never do anything right. You as a parent must find the middle ground and be equal with your discipline. Not every child will respond to the same type of parenting so it is important to experiment and see what works best when it comes to building your child’s confidence.

Be a Positive Example

It is your job as a parent to set a positive example for your child and to be a role model. One of the personality traits that your child will likely learn from you is your level of self-confidence. It is important that you always appear as if you have a situation under control and that you completely believe in yourself. Also, never talk negatively about yourself in front of your child because this will likely cause them to develop the same habit.

Watch Out For Bullies

Bullying is becoming increasingly more popular. This is likely stemming from the fact that kids can bully one another from any time and any place, thanks to social media. Bullying is probably one of the quickest ways a child’s self-confidence can be destroyed. Bullies often times suffer from low confidence in themselves, in order to try to make themselves feel better they try to lower other’s confidence as well. This is why you must watch out for the signs of your child being bullied and put an immediate end to it! A few examples of behaviors you child may exhibit while being bullied are:

• Suddenly no longer wants to go to school
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Fear
• Less Social Interactions
• Not seeming Like Themselves
• Not Wanting to Talk About Their School Day If you notice any of these signs you need to take immediate action!

Let your Child Know You Believe In Them

The next step that we will touch base with for creating confidence in your child is letting your child know that you believe in them. This is actually a very simple task to do and requires little effort. However, it is still very important. There are many different ways that you can let your child know you believe in them. With enough effort and time, you will be able to find activities that greatly improve your child’s confidence while showing that you believe in them.

Many people may be unsure of how to perform this step effectively and may not have an idea of where to begin. Are you one of these people? If the answer is yes do not worry, children do not come with guidebooks but you can get advice from places such as this book. Continuing reading and pay close attention to the next chapter because it will give you some valuable tips to help you build your child’s self-confidence.

Show That You Believe In Them

The process of showing your child that you believe in them can be completed in many different ways. Often times, what works for one child will not have the same impact on another. This means that you will likely have to try different things until you find something that works. If you do not know where to start, a few examples are provided below:

• Encourage Your Child to Try New Things. Encouraging your child to try new things is an excellent way of building their confidence and showing them that you fully believe in their abilities to accomplish something. Pay attention to the things that your child tells you, especially when it comes to what they would like to do but do not feel that they would be any good at it. Use this situation as a way to show you believe in them by encouraging them to try. Tell them that you believe in them and that they can do anything they set their mind to. It is important to explain to them that they may not be great at something when they first start but over time and with practice they will get much better.
• Push Them Out of Their Comfort Zone. When a child is stuck in a comfort zone their chances of building their selfconfidence are much slimmer than that of a child who is always challenging themselves. Teaching your child to challenge their self will greatly improve their self-confidence while at the same time showing them that you believe that they can do anything.
• Brag about Your Child. Bragging about your child can be a great way to build their confidence and show them that you believe in them. This is especially true if the bragging is done in front of them. Tell other people of their accomplishments and the things you think they will achieve in future as this will surely boost their confidence. Do not brag too much though because this may cause the child to become big headed.

Excerpted from the book Building Confidence for Kids.

This excerpt has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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