Instill self-esteem and confidence in your child
By Dickson Tumuramye While growing up, life may not be perfect as we may wish. If it turns pessimistic, you tend to lose heart and almost give up. This affects your self-esteem and confidence. Those who are not ready to face a cow by its horn end up in self-isolation/rejection but this should not be the case. It is even worse with children. This is the reason why instilling self-esteem in them is paramount. Self-esteem influences our daily lives, affects our relationships, work performance, and mental health. Low self-esteem can instill feelings of despair, shame, humiliation, anger, guilt, and rejection. If your child is struggling with low self-esteem, take time to discover the factors behind it. You can try to improve his/her self-esteem/confidence. Some people still have low self-esteem in their older age because they were affected in their childhood and you could have most likely noticed how it affects every aspect of your life. Raising healthy self-confidence allows you t o e