Parents Should Build Confidence and Self Esteem In The Teen
When an infant is born, the parents will always be there to make sure that no harm will happen. As the kid gets older, certain choices are allowed which will foster independence.
The most crucial time in this cycle is when the individual is a teen. This is because it won't be long until the son or daughter graduates from high school and will learn to be on their own while going off to college.
Almost every teen has experienced being bullied or ridiculed in school. The person was too fat, wears thick glasses or is even called a nerd. These are just labels from people who are envious but the student does not understand that. These are understood as an insult, which damages one's confidence, and self esteem.
Parents can really help by having an open line of communication with the teen. This will make it easy for the person to go up to either mom or dad and complain about what other kids are saying in school.
Mom or dad should then provide words of comfort and focus on other things that will make everything all better. It wouldn’t hurt for parents to enroll the teen in a gym or try out a new sport to lose weight.
Those who are too shy can be enrolled in self improvements classes like the audio version that are sold in stores.
Another way to encourage self esteem is by praising the teen for a job well done. If the kid has straight "A's" in the report card, this can be posted on the fridge. Those who excel in a sport and are usually awarded with a trophy or a medal and it will be a good idea to have this framed and display in the house.
These things will make the teen think of good times and serve as a driving force in the future.
Of course, wining isn’t everything so parents should still express encouraging words like " it was a good effort" or "you will get it next time." This will make the teen do better in the past even if there were a lot of setbacks. Studies have shown this also prevents those who are down from being depressed.
Everyone is born with different qualities. Some are good in school while others do better in sports or the arts. Parents can help the teen achieve greatness by looking for that special talent and further enhancing it.
Confidence and self esteem in the teen can also be developed by being allowed to do certain tasks. This could be as simple as washing the car or doing some household chores. Those who do this well and are praised for it move one another step closer in handling other responsibilities.
Lastly, parents who see greatness in the child should not say things behind the back to friends or neighbors If word of this ever got to the teen, this will change everything and all that effort in making the person strive for excellence is thrown down the toilet.
Everyone knows there must be balance between rewards and threats when raising a teen. If good deeds are done , this should be recognized. Those that were wrong should be reprimanded. But in order for a teen to succeed, confidence and self esteem must come form the parents.