By Gemma Bailey
The changes in the level of self-confidence in children are the result of the environment they are brought up in, and the attitudes of their parents, their teachers and their friends and siblings towards them. As we all know, high-level of confidence is the foundation of success. But more than that, it encourages a child to interact with the people around them; they mix socially in a much better way.
Self-esteem and self-confidence are directly linked to each other. Strong self-esteem is the result of high level of confidence and vice versa. If one is strong, the level of other will be high and if one weakens, the level of other will automatically decrease.
Below are some self-confidence therapies by which parents from Birmingham can increase the level of self-confidence in their children:
Be a good role model:
Parents and teachers are the biggest role models of a child. A child picks up good and bad habits from home, from their friends and from school. Many children in Birmingham, when observing their parents, learn to deal with the outside world and the environment around them.
If parents ignore facing the world and shows low confidence, the same will be picked up by the child. So firstly, in order to increase the level of self-confidence in your child, it is necessary to make yourself a role model for them.
Always encourage children:
Encourage your child to meet unknown people and experience new things. If they have done something wrong, teach them the correct way; avoid smacking or scolding them in front of others. Encouragements are always a best self-confidence therapy to increase the level of self-confidence in children.
Don’t make comparisons:
Avoid making the comparisons of your child with other children and with his or her siblings. This will decrease the level of self-confidence in your child, and a sense of jealousy will arise in them. Comparisons are good at times, for example when it leaves some positive behavioural effect in the child.
Don’t overreact over small things:
If your child does something wrong, react calmly; don’t make it a big fuss. Overreacting will affect negatively on child self-confidence.
Be more adventurous:
Be more adventurous and encourage your child to be the same. This will encourage him or her to try new things and they start facing the unknown situations, which they never attempted in the past. New and interesting adventures are a great therapy to increase the level of self-confidence in a child.
Give them time to learn new things:
There is a wide difference between the learning capacity of a child and leaning capacity of an adult. Don’t rush! Give time to your child to learn new skills. Every child has its own capability of learning. Give them time and trust them and don’t apply too much pressure.
To help develop self-confidence in a child from Birmingham, it is necessary to help him or her at every stage. They need proper guidance at every step; give them proper time and support to learn new things. Trust them and don’t lose hope, otherwise it effects them negatively and brings down their confidence.
About the Author: Gemma Bailey is co-founder of NLP4Kids, an organisation specialsing in therapy and self-development for children, teenagers and students. NLP4Kids is an international organisation with offices in Hertfordshire, which provides therapy and workshops to tackle issues such as self esteem, confidence, bullying, exam stress, phobias, eating disorders and so on. Please visit
NLP4Kids.org
for more information.
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