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Self-confidence is essential. It gives a child the strength to go and confront the outside world (learn to walk, explore, talk…). It allows him to better manage separations; he knows he is loved by his mother, so he accepts better that she goes away.
Finally, it helps to live better with others.
Between 0 and 3 years old, we talk less about self-esteem than about self-awareness, that is to say feeling an individual separated from his mother and to whom we attach a certain value. This value is precisely conveyed by parents.
In short, self-esteem is essential, but it does not happen on its own. A full time job for you parents!
Parents, it’s up to you!
Indeed, the quality of the attention you pay to your baby, the fact of recognizing him as a subject and giving him a place in the family, is essential from his first moments of life. This is what Emmanuelle Rigon calls “Inner stability”.
Thanks to this, the child builds a basic emotional security which is essential when he realizes, little by little, that he is not all-powerful and that he cannot have everything all the time. But this basic narcissism is not enough and it is up to parents to take over. It is therefore important, during this time, to tell your toddler that he is a beautiful baby and to give him all the love he needs.
Hence the importance of good communication between you and your baby. “When parents address their child, they must be present because too often they are distracted when talking to them. It is important that they free themselves from their obligations (household, work, TV …) for a few moments to really listen to their toddler»Recommends the psychologist.
With positive and encouraging parents, in principle, the child can build himself up harmoniously, having full self-confidence.