Practical Tips
Nurturing self-acceptance in children fosters confidence and resilience. Recognizing and valuing their unique traits enables them to face challenges and build a positive self-image.
Seeking
Self-Acceptance
As parents we want our kids to have:
Finding Freedom
Children need a healthy self-acceptance of the things they cannot change about themselves. There are many things that children can work toward and change: effort in learning, completing homework, having a positive attitude, and listening and speaking kindly to others.
Your child needs to be accepting about the things about themselves that they cannot change. This acceptance brings about a decrease in fear of failure, a feeling of freedom, an increase in a feeling of self-worth, increase in self-esteem, less need to win the approval of others, less self-criticism, forgiveness of self when one makes mistakes, and the willingness to take healthy risks.
Have your child read the classic fable below aloud. After reading the poem, discuss with your child the questions below.
The Frog Who Wished
to Be as Big as The Ox
There was a little Frog
Whose home was in a bog,
And he worried ’cause he
wasn’t big enough.
He sees an ox and cries:
”That’s just about my size,
If I stretch myself–Say Sister,
see me puff!”
So he blew, blew, blew,
Saying: ”Sister, will that do?”
But she shook her head. And then he lost his wits.
For he stretched and puffed again
Till he cracked beneath the strain,
And burst, and flew about in little bits.
Let’s Talk It Over
Help the frog find things he could do well as a frog.
3 Takeaways
Pause To Ponder!
Fostering self-acceptance equips children with the confidence to navigate life’s challenges, enhancing their overall well-being and success.
How do you support your child’s journey toward self-acceptance and confidence?
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