Building child self esteem starts the day an infant is born. An infant that feels loved and secure is likely to grow into a confident child and adult with few self esteem issues.
So what does it take make sure your child gets what he or she needs to develop healthy self esteem? It starts with showing your child that he or she is loved. There is just no substitute for love in a child’s early development. The feeling of security and having their needs met will foster the later ability to feel secure and meet their own needs.
As the child grows, it’s important to encourage your child to try new things–and to fail. Seeing that they’re valued even when they make mistakes is good for their self esteem and makes it possible for children to feel secure and confident to try new things. Every experience is important during the early years as trial and error are necessary parts of growing up.