How Do You Instill Confidence In Your Kids?
By rugjeff1
@rugjeff1 (15)
United States
February 7, 2007 10:02pm CST
I have three wonderful children and a great wife. We are struggling with our oldest daughter who is now eight. She has no self confidence. She has so many talents, she is well-liked and is good at almost everything she does. I don't think this stems from external sources, I believe that it's all intrinsic.
Any good suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
1 response
@kriz10 (47)
• Canada
8 Feb 07
Young children often have difficulty communicating their feelings so don't ask questions like, "why don't you have more confidence" and try not to do a lot of things that will lead her to think that you're trying to change her (this may make her feel as though she isn't good enough and actually make the problem worse instead of better).
Instead, you and your wife should spend some quality time with her and talk to her about things she is interested. This alone may raise her confidence. She may be having some difficulty that the is afraid to or unable to express to you. Don't force it -- just love her in a way that she can relate to and she will begin to open up more.
