Parenting is one of the hardest things you can do, and yet it’s also one of them most incredible experiences you’ll ever have in your life. One of the hardest parts about parenting is wondering whether or not you’re raising them correctly. You want your child to grow up with confidence, and it’s important to give your child the tools to handle life’s challenges. Here are some tips for how to raise confident children.
Build Your Own Confidence
One of the rules of thumb when it comes to parenting, is that leading by example is one of the best teachers. This is true with all aspects of parenting, and confidence is no different. Children are sponges and they learn by what they see, so if you’re confident, they will be too. Adults aren’t perfect, and we could all stand to gain our own confidence boost every now and then—so the best thing you can do for your child is to work on your confidence in your private time.
Balanced Encouragement
It’s important to give you child challenges so that they can build their confidence when they complete things. However, it’s also important not to chastise them if they fail, because this will completely shatter their confidence as a result. Seek to find the balance, where you push your child to succeed in a healthy way but also catch them with love when they fall.