Kids learn to mimic others from a very young age. It’s how they learn to behave, care for themselves, cultivate new skills, and communicate with others. From their earliest moments they study you closely and pattern their own actions and beliefs after yours. Your behavior become durable reflections, which will set their attitudes and actions for the rest of their life.
It’s critical to be rational, consistent and affectionate with your daughter or son. This also applies to the relationship you have with your spouse, your parents, and other family members and friends that are also involved in son or daughter’s life. Admit to mistakes when you make them, and connect openly and ethically with all family and friends.
It’s also critical to take good care of yourself. When we’re focusing on what’s best for our daughter or son it’s so easy to pass over our own needs. Your daughter or son and your family are relying on you both emotionally and physically, so it’s imperative that you teach your daughter or son by example that looking after yourself helps you tolook after them and the rest of your family. This displays to your daughter or son that not only do you care deeply for them and everyone else in the family, but you care deeply for yourself too. This is an essential point in teaching your child about self esteem. This can require hiring a sitter and treating yourself to say dinner and a movie, or taking part in another favorite activity on your own. This shows your daughter or son that you are not merely their parent, but a an individual with your interests and needs. And it gives them scope to show you how well they can cope without you with them for a short time.
It’s also critical to develop your relationship with your spouse. Let your daughter or son see you communicate in a positive and healthy way with one another, and display love and affection for one another so your daughter or son may start to learn from an early age what a healthy relationship should be like.
You’ll soon find your daughter or son basing many of their actions after your own. Be certain that what you say and do around your daughter or son will help build a strong sense of security and self worth.
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