La autoestima y los niños

Self-esteem is an issue that wakes every day a great interest not only psychologists, as well as parents. It is a concern in many homes and conversations. And that is understandable by the relationship that is having self esteem problems such as depression, anorexia, self-awareness, drug abuse, and others. Some experts say that low self-esteem can lead a person to have these problems, while a good self-esteem can do with a person to have confidence in your abilities, do not be manipulated by others, more sensitive to the needs of others and among other things, that is prepared to defend its principles and values. Ideally, parents are not concerned only in maintaining good physical health to their children, but who would look more for their emotional health. Self-esteem is a cornerstone in building an effective childhood and adolescence.

What is self esteem?Self-esteem can be defined in various ways, but the context will remain the same. Self-esteem is a person's awareness of his own worth, the highest point of what we are and our responsibilities, with some good and some aspects for improvement and the rewarding feeling loved and accepted as we are by ourselves and our relationships. It is our real mirror, which teaches us how we are, what skills we have, through our experiences and expectations. It is the result of the relationship between child temperament and the environment in which it develops.
Self-esteem is a basic element in the personal training of children. That depends on learning development, good relations, activities, and why not say, in the construction of happiness. When a child gets a good self-esteem will feel competent, confident, and valuable. Understand that it is important to learn, and not feel diminished when you need help. Be responsible, will communicate freely, and relate to others in an appropriate manner. In contrast, children with low self-esteem will not trust their own abilities or those of others. Feel inferior in front of others, and therefore behave in a more timid, more critical, with little creativity, which in many cases it may lead to development of aggressive behavior, and away from their friends and relatives.
Self esteem is not a subject of a school curriculum. But it never should be a place ignored by parents and teachers. We must be attentive to the emotional side of children. During the period from birth to adolescence, vulnerability and flexibility, seeks to improve self-esteem in your child. All that is achieved in this period can seal their conduct and attitude towards life, in adulthood.