Self-Worth of Children
When did we begin to develop our self-worth? How did we develop it? I have been learning and observing thoughts and ideas and theories related to these questions for a long time. Some children, as well as adults, do know and understand that they are valuable and worthwhile. They are confident, capable, problem-solving, independent children. Others do not. They lack the confidence in themselves and their abilities to move forward in their lives. They wait and depend on others to tell them what, when, and how to do things. Some are fearful of life and most things in their lives and "shut down" rather than move onward.
Why are they so different?
Do we as parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, friends, neighbors, teachers, etc.
play a role in the development of self-worth of the children around us?
If so, how?
As I have thought about these questions and observed children, their parents, and others working with them, I am sure we do.
It is simply how we think, feel, and treat them.
I will be posting about this topic next.
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