Ask the Expert: Having low self-esteem involves a lifelong journey learning to love and accept yourself as ‘good enough’
, she seems to have low self-esteem. She tends to see slights and insults where there are none and compares herself negatively to others. She often runs herself down, saying she is no good at things or worrying that people don’t like her.
Myself and my husband try to reassure her that we love her and that she is a good as her sister, but the message does not seem to get through.Lots of children and adults suffer from poor self-esteem and it is a lifelong journey to learn to love and accept yourself as “good enough”. Being nine years old, your daughter is at the start of adolescence which brings increased self-awareness and a process of discovering her identity and how she fits in the world.
For example, you might say “You were very kind sharing the game with your sister – that is a lovely thing you did.” Find your own words and discover the best way to get this encouragement through to your daughter. In addition, provide opportunities for your daughter to engage in passions and interests that she really enjoys and which give her a sense of achievement. These may be more niche interests outside the traditional sporting and academic arenas.
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