80. Low Self Esteem:
Many teenagers suffer from low self
esteem. They lack confidence in their own ability and compare
themselves unfavourably to others.
This can be distressing for parents and
carers as they see their teen go from a confident, happy-go-lucky
person to someone who is shy and timid.
It can be hard to work out why this
happens. Some teenagers are going through a developmental stage where
they feel awkward and clumsy. They fail to realise that other teens
feel just as they do as they assume everyone else is brimming with
confidence. If this is happening to your teen, listen to their
worries and try not to interrupt. If your teen trusts you enough to
tell you what is worrying them, reward their trust by giving the
space and time that they need.
Often they are not looking for advice,
just someone who cares about them to listen to them.
Praise them for things that they do
well at every opportunity. If things go wrong, be there to help them
pick up the pieces and start again.
Failure can be upsetting but if you
praise your teen for attempting new challenges they will begin to
realise that in life we need to experience failure in order to grow
and develop.
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