Self Esteem: Older Child
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Building Self-esteem for My 11 Year Old Daughter
Asked by B.F. from Decatur
on April 7, 2008
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My 11 yr old daughter has always had low self-esteem. Even when she was a toddler - she would say I can't do it. She would wait for her younger sister (1 yr younger) t...
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- I have a 18 year daughter now and she was the same way. Take her to get her hair done and a make over, let her see herself in a different light. If she choose to be di...
- B., I will make this breaf since you have so many responses. I believe self-esteem issues when (raised in a healthy environment) are best filled when you can show a c...
- I'm sure there is much more to your daughter than you had room to tell about. While correcting my clients, I find 90% have a self-esteem issue with trouble academical...
Trying to Boost My 5 Yr. Old Daughter's Self Esteem.
Asked by N.C. from Las Vegas
on September 22, 2009
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Hi I'm having a little problem with my daughter and her class mates at school. They keep telling her they don't want to be her friend, because she doesn't have teeth &...
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- oh that's so sad to read..how about setting up some playdates w/ girls/boys just a little younger than her so they can look up to her..and getting her involved in some...
- Hi N. I am so sorry your daughter is going through this. My daughter was the same except she is 10 with special needs. I put my daughter in girlscouts. I suggest...
- Hi N., I am a parent coach and I so sorry that you are having to go through this. Our kid's pain is our pain, too. As parent educator Pam Leo says, "Until we ...
Self Esteem in 7 Yr Old Son--finding His "Thing":wants to Play in the Dirt
Asked by J.W. from Great Falls
on October 25, 2011
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Just wondering it anyone has any advice on guiding my 7 year old to finding his passion or something he is good at to boost his self esteem. He isn't a soccer/ base...
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- Things do not make, a child have self-confidence or self-assurance. It comes from, knowing yourself and being fine with that. Your son has his own interests. It ...
- Boy Scouts. The fact that it is in a church should not be an issue. They have to hold the meetings somewhere and the church was probably available. Scouts would b...
- Hello future engineer! Loners are awesome. He sounds like an intelligent introvert. He does have something he's good at. He may not need a group to validate that h...
Too Much Self Esteem??
Asked by C.M. from San Antonio
on July 26, 2009
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I am a little confused with my young son's behavior. I grew up in a very abusive home and was put down for everything, even for making straight a's. So I have always...
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- Maybe get him involved in some kind of volunteer work for the less fortunate. That can be a very rewarding and humbling experience for a child! Also, you have a hea...
- It is probably just a stage. I taught 4th grade, and many kids were like that. There is nothing wrong with being positive. He will be knocked off his pedestal enoug...
- I have a highly gifted 11-year-old boy, and the one thing I have always tried to instill in him is that there are people out there who are just as smart, and that some...
Self Image
Asked by T.M. from Johnstown
on September 18, 2008
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I am really struggling with my self confidence and was wondering what others did to help yourselves. I struggle with finding anything positive with myself and when I'm...
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- Serve! Serve other people. Do you and you family belong to a church organization where you can help out. Also anytime you start thinking about yourself negatively take...
- All the PP sound great, I agree with pretty much all of it. But have you ever spoken to your husband about how you feel? If you haven't, you should. Maybe hearing from...
- Hi, I struggled a bit after I had my son (i.e. put on weight) and had a really judgemental father-in-law. Music has always helped me--and 2 songs in particular--Mar...
"Seeking Advice on 6 Year Old Bed Wetting"
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 31, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any advice on how to handle a 6 year old boy who wets the bed every night. He is in such a deep sleep that he doesn't even know that he h...
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- I still get this from my 5-1/2 year old daughter. We have been watching the liquids after dinner and making sure she sits until she pees before bed. Still happens as s...
- I would put a pull-up on him at night. He may not want to feel like he is wearing a "diaper" - so, they have these new kind out that look just like boxer shorts!! In...
- Hi S., I just went through this with my 6 year old son a few months ago. It just started to happen more frequently. I also asked the Mamasource Mom's with overwhe...
Suggestions to Boost Self-confidence in 6-Year Boy
Asked by C.H. from Grand Rapids
on August 10, 2008
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Hi Gals -
I am hoping that some of you have some suggestions for groups or activities in the West Michigan area that might help our 6-year-old build his self-esteem a...
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- I agree with trying some form of Karate. My son also has issues with attention, aggression, and low confidence. He tends to give up on things if they don't immediate...
- C.- Have you thought about getting your son involved in karate or Tae Kwon Do? My step-son has ADHD and had some issues with self-esteem. He also lives 100 miles ...
- C., Your son sounds a bit like my oldest boy, he is big for his age, shy and sweet, and school comes very hard for him. My son is 12 now and has come a long way. ...
9 Year Old That Wants Too Much
Asked by I.A. from Brownsville
on May 22, 2008
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I have a 9 year old that says we don't give her everything. Since the age of 6 she has had her own cell phone, has been in kick-ball for the past 4 years, and is curre...
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- I have to agree with your husband, you are spoiling your daughter. I have one daughter who is 12 years old. She doesn't have a cell phone. Don't get me wrong, my daugh...
- I would say take it all away and make her earn it back then she will see just how much she has.
- Find a volunteer opportunity that will show her what it's like for people who don't have anything (Mobile Loaves and Fishes, etc). Find her books on poverty, show her...
Help with My 7 Year Old Daughter's Behavior
Asked by M.V. from Steubenville
on April 2, 2008
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My daughter is only 7 years old (will be 8 this summer) and she already has the attitude of a teenager. She is very mouthy and disrespectful all the time. She will a...
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- I haven't read the other responses but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have a very mouthy, bossy 7 yo girl and a 5 yo boy. She goes to Catholic school an...
- to stop my 3& 5 year old girls from slamming doors I use the child proof door stopper that goes on top of the door so they caan't reach it or close it all the way. ma...
- I also have a 7 year old, and in talking with other moms this is what I have gathered. 1st...you are READY for the teen years, ha ha ha 2nd....this a phase and will g...
9 Year Old with No or Very Few Friends
Asked by K.N. from Phoenix
on December 6, 2007
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I have a 9 year old that has no or very few friends. He is very intelligent, and he has ADHD. I took him for his intake with the counselor, and they said he is gifted ...
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- I was always told growing up it isn't the quantity of friends it is the quality. Church youth Groups or sunday school classes are a great place for kids to meet othe...
- K., I feel for your son. My daughter was an outcast and has never gotten over it. Kids are so mean sometimes. Invite another outcast to the party. It will mak...
- I have a 19 year old with ADD and a 16 year old with ADHD. The 16 year old was diagnosed with ADHD in kindergarten. We took the child to a neurologist and had extens...
