One of the most important jobs of a parent is to make sure that their child develops healthy self-esteem. Children do not come into this world with poor self-esteem. Life circumstances can change the amount of self-esteem a child develops. Parents are the first teachers of children and the encouragers that should be highlighting their children’s gifts.
When I child starts to socialize or even go to elementary school, they meet other children along the way that may not always treat their child well. A parent’s job is to be that safe landing place where their child can discuss things with them and feel supported. A parent is supposed to help accent their child’s strengths and downplay their weaknesses. Children absorb what is around them. If they hear positive messages from their parent, they carry those messages with them. If they hear negative messages around them they will carry those messages too.
It is our job as parents to encourage and support our children emotionally when they are upset. Make sure that they feel seen and heard. A child come into this world with many gifts and parents are supposed to foster those gifts. One child might be a great drummer and another a great artist. We all come into this world with our own unique gifts that if they are encouraged or given the opportunity to grow can do so exponentially.
Why not go out and celebrate your child today? Heck why not make sure that they feel valued and loved. Why not spend quality time with your child doing things like coloring together, taking trips to the local park or just watching a movie together. It is so important in today’s busy world to make sure that your children are getting your time and feel valued as individuals. Take your children to the sports games they are interested in or the concert they are interested in listening to. When you spent time with your children it is never something that is wasted.
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