Building Confidence: Encouraging Your Child to Take Steps and Keep Practicing

When a child learns to walk, they attempt to do so despite not having done it before. They may have mastered the art of crawling, but standing up and walking is a different skill. Unless there are medical challenges, if your child is making an effort to walk, it is a success that should be celebrated. As parents or guardians, you play an important role in helping your child achieve the feat of walking. You can encourage and support the child, taking them through the steps of standing up and taking steps. You should also apply the same approach in helping your child develop confidence by encouraging them to act as if they already have it.

If the child does not take steps towards building their confidence by acting, it will be difficult to do so. Encourage your child not to be afraid of taking risks or trying new things as it can also be a great way to build confidence. The child should not worry about winning or losing, just like learning to walk. They can take a few short steps, fall and try again until it becomes natural to them.

Encourage your child to keep practicing, whether it’s playing sports, playing an instrument, learning a new skill, or studying for an assessment. The more the child practices, the better they will get. The more the child acts, the more confident they will become.