Keys to Teaching Self Confidence

Keys to Teaching Self-Confidence Growing up can be awkward. There are many ways that self-confidence can help get rid of that trait. From babies to toddlers, toddlers to young adults, there is a lot of time to change and grow. The most important factors that effect a child’s self-confidence is their environment. Parents have a responsibility to instill confidence in their children to form a base for development. One way adults help children gain confidence is to assign achievable, yet challenging tasks. Young children have the capacity to make their own bed, pick up their own toys, or set the table. As a parental figure, it is crucial that they put responsibility on the child to build character. When a child succeeds, the parent needs to reward the child with praise. This simple act can develop self-confidence for the child’s future. Allowing the child to make some decisions on their own, within limits, is another way adults can instill confidence in the child. The authority figure should give the child a choice. For example, they can say, Jen would you like to clean your room now or in twenty minutes? Not only does this give the child a sense of confidence, but they also get to make their own decision in what they do.
After adults have instilled self-confidence in a young adolescent, then they have to mold their methods to help them grow into strong-minded teenagers. Teenagers need boundaries. It’s recommended that adults give a curfew. Jen can go to eat with her friends tonight. She needs to be home by ten because it is a school night. Telling the teenager why the rules are set is important. It is easier for them to understand the limitations that are set by the parent. The adults need to be able to say no. There should always be a short explanation stating why. No, Jen cannot go to Stacy’s tonight. She needs to get her homework done. Although the teenager may not like that answer, it gives them incentive to accomplish tasks in order of importance. Teenagers should also be given responsibilities, however, the tasks need to be more complex. For instance, teenagers are capable of washing and drying dishes, doing the laundry, or mowing the lawn. Completing tasks like these gives teenagers confidence then when they are on their own they are capable of taking care of themselves. The authority figure should let the teenager embrace new challenges. When they accomplish important things, let them reward themselves for stepping out of their comfort zone. This lets the adolescent start to discover who they are and who they want to be. Adults can also lead a teen to self-confidence by encouraging the teen to join groups, or clubs that they are passionate about. Being involved in activities creates unity and trust, a key to a positive self-perception. In conclusion, when adults take the necessary steps to push the children to be independent and self-motivated, it allows the teenagers to grow into their own person. It is a long process, and the adult is not the only person that influences children. Growing up with confidence and poise is an on-going process that can be instilled to an adolescent by the direction of an older authority figure. A self-confident person, is a happy person. If one believes in themself there is no goal they cannot reach.