Let your children know that you believe in them. Show them that you know that they can reach their goals. If you believe in the child, it 's easier for the child to believe in himself. When children show an interest in something, let them try it out. Let them dance, take gymnastics, get them surfing lessons. Parents sometimes make the mistake of telling a child no because of something that happened in the past. For example, parents may say no to skiing lessons because a child quit tuba lessons. Don 't hold the past against the child. Consider how many different things that you 've tried in life. You didn 't love them all, but, you did love some. Remember, you 're building self esteem here, when your child finds something he loves that he excels at, his self esteem will soar.
Don 't overdo it
Don 't overly praise every single thing that a child does. When you do this, the child can sense that it 's not sincere. If you offer false praise your child may begin to feel that it 's because you really don 't believe in him. Offer compliments, but make sure they 're warranted. If you praise every single thing, the praise loses meaning. Make sure your praise is real, and watch your child beam with confidence.
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