Help Children to Build up Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is important to achieve success. Children are sensitive and need encouragement to learn. They need the support from parents and s to grow up well-balanced.

Confidence in children comes from positive support in s. ___1___ A positive image means that they are self-confident, that they know their own limits and trust their own abilities. People who have a positive image enjoy their lives and can handle themselves in tough situations. So, it is the same situation for children.

___2___ This feeling is not born. It’s created in the child’s environment. Verbal and non-verbal hints are important to convey a message of confidence. Confidence from s gives the child the ability to handle new challenges and activities.

Accept children for who they are. Whatever the child does right, we should praise them and encourage them. If a child does something inappropriate, then we have to correct them (without yelling at them). ___3___ Children learn a lot more by trying for themselves though it will take longer and probably be more messy. Patience and confidence can do a lot. ___4___ Provide them with help, if they need it. Be proud of them, whether or not they succeed. Children with self-confidence are not frightened by new experiences or learning situations.

Act as a role model. Children learn the most from your behavior. Children always imitate behavior, good and bad. They want to be s themselves. If they see you cussing(骂人), they will cuss. ___5___ Abused(受虐的) children will become child abusers. Building confidence in children will help them achieve success as s.

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