| If we, as parents, give them confidence in | | | | responsive to their questions when they ask and |
| themselves, then, the chances are they will be | | | | try to be as honest with your answers. By doing |
| able to make the right decision. Start as you | | | | this, you are showing them that it is good to |
| mean to go on and stay focused and your child | | | | speak your mind and that it's important not to be |
| will thank you in later life. | | | | afraid to have an opinion on a particular topic. |
| 1. Listening | | | | Encourage discussion on a wide variety of |
| The ability to listen is essential, and once your child | | | | subjects and encourage them to think for |
| starts to verbalise you must try to give your | | | | themselves and have confidence in their own |
| utmost attention to her/him and take in all that | | | | opinions. This gives validation to their own |
| they have to say. When they are old enough to | | | | expression. |
| start having their own opinions, let them have | | | | 3 Rewarding |
| their say (even though you might not agree with | | | | As your child grows, learns and comes to |
| them). They, in turn, see that they are being | | | | adulthood, you will see them go out into the world |
| heard and that gives them confidence. | | | | with a confidence that will help to bring them |
| 2. Encouraging | | | | success and happiness throughout their lives and |
| Always give encouragement to them when you | | | | this, in itself, will be a great reward for you and |
| set them a task, regardless of what it is. Be | | | | bring you great joy. |