Children with low self-esteem often have feelings of worthlessness and lack confidence in their own judgment and abilities. This can be caused when children are overprotected and do not learn to make their own decisions for fear of making mistakes, or when they are neglected and get the message that they are not worthy of attention. To build confidence, parents should allow children to make choices and learn from mistakes, avoid labeling them negatively, and promote feelings of acceptance so children feel free to make choices without fear of criticism.

1. Low Confidence
Definition
Underlying many childhood problems is a feeling of low self-esteem.
Children's behaviour is usually determined by how they feel about
themselves.
Feeling worthless, lacking in self-respect or a lack of self-confidence
influences their attitudes and behaviours.
Children who are overprotected do not learn to cope with ordinary, everyday
situations. They are often too timid to make their own decisions for fear of
making mistakes. They do not trust their own judgement. These children tend
to feel very vulnerable, sensitive and incapable of fending for themselves.
Solution of Low Confidence
Allow the child to make decisions and mistakes. Start with small choices and
work your way up.
Children who are neglected and left to their own devices are
getting a very clear message "I AM NOT WORTH BOTHERING
ABOUT".
Some adults communicate an aura of total power and rule. Positive
interaction and mutual respect are lacking. Punishment/yelling are
used excessively. This type of behaviour causes children to
perceive themselves as not worthy of high regard.
Avoid labelling. The child who hears that he is "too slow", "dumb",
"bad" etc; often enough, starts to believe it must be true , leading,
very often, to acting out the "bad" label.
High self-esteem is directly promoted when children feel accepted.
They need to have the freedom to make choices and mistakes
without fear of rejection or criticism.

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