How to Build Child’s Self Esteem?

Editorials News | Dec-30-2020

How to Build Child’s Self Esteem?

Kids who feel good about themselves have the arrogance to undertake new things. They are more likely to undertake their best. They feel pleased with what they will do. Self-esteem helps kids deal with mistakes. It helps kids try again, albeit they fail initially. As a result, self-esteem helps kids do better at college, at home, and with friends.


Kids with low self-esteem feel unsure of themselves. If they think others won't accept them, they'll not take part. They'll let others treat them poorly. They'll have a tough time standing up for themselves. They'll hand over easily, or not try in the least. Kids with low self-esteem find it hard to cope once they make an error, lose, or fail. As a result, they'll not do also as they might.


Self-esteem can start as early as babyhood. It develops slowly over time. It can start simply because a toddler feels safe, loved, and accepted. It can start when a baby gets positive attention and loving care.
As babies become toddlers and young children, they're ready to do some things all by themselves. They feel good about themselves once they can use their new skills. Their self-esteem grows when parents concentrate, let a toddler try, give smiles, and show they're proud.

As kids grow, self-esteem can grow too. Any time kids try things, do things, and learn things are often an opportunity for self-esteem to grow. This will happen when kids:

  • make progress toward a goal
  • learn things at college
  • make friends and obtain along
  • learn skills — music, sports, art, cooking, tech skills
  • practice favorite activities
  • help, give or be kind
  • get praise permanently behaviors, try hard at something, do things they're good at and luxuriate in, are included by others, feel understood and accepted, get a prize or an honest grade they know they've earned.
  • When kids have self-esteem, they feel confident, capable, and accepted for who they're.
By: Avinash Sinha
School Name: Birla School, Pilani

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