Self-esteem in children is extremely important for their emotional and mental health. High self-esteem helps children feel confident, cope better with problems, be successful, and form positive relationships. It can also lead to problems such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and difficulties in relationships.
Children often develop their self-esteem through feedback from their families, teachers, friends, and other important adults. Positive feedback can increase children’s self-esteem and confidence, while negative feedback or criticism can lower children’s self-esteem.
Therefore, adults should give children positive feedback to support their self-esteem. Focusing on children’s strengths, celebrating their successes, boosting their self-confidence, and allowing them to make mistakes and encouraging them to learn from them can boost their self-esteem. At the same time, setting clear boundaries for children and encouraging them to accept them respectfully provides safety and predictability, which can help improve self-esteem. and it can cause problems such as difficulties in relationships.
