Let's help children to become expressive

Promoting healthy self-esteem in children also means that they must be taught to express what causes them discomfort..

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Self-esteem brings with it knowing and valuing oneself, noting that this cannot be done if we forget when we are bad or, failing that, upset. All of this is linked to the emotional universe.

For this reason, below I will explain a series of tips that favor the proper expression of emotions in children.

We must provide a safe and accepting climate; the goal of this is to invite the children to express how they are feeling.

Let's help in expressing your discomfort. This can be done through writing activities, drawing, singing a song, telling stories, or playing a character on television that you like.

Tell them a story that has happened to us and is similar to the one they are living; in this way, the idea of ​​understanding them will be promoted.

Be an excellent role model when dealing with situations of intense feelings.

Help them to feel good in situations of defeat or disappointment.

Importance of positive language
We cannot forget one of the most important and powerful elements that our parents have to strengthen their children's self-esteem. This is the language; the way they have when addressing their children determines fragments of the vehicle they are building.

In every interaction parents have with children, in one way or another their identity is reflected. For this reason, it is very important to pay attention to each word and tone that is being used when addressing a child. The fundamental and essential thing is that you use a language that is positive and sincere that allows you to promote your self-esteem.

This type of language is composed of a description of the behavior that the child has free of judgments, thus distinguishing his behavior. Likewise, it must be accompanied by what the father's reaction is when the child has done something, that is, how they feel and what they think about what happened. In this way, recognition is signaled in one way or another and they would validate how they feel.

Concluding with the topic, as we can see, being parents also implies being an instructor and habit trainer so that children can live correctly in this wonderful and challenging world. Now, it must be clear that this is not a direct attack on self-esteem, but rather a pipeline to create a healthy and safe environment that facilitates learning and adequate self-esteem for children.