The other day my daughter found my to-do list. It wasn’t a long list, but it included a few upcoming freelance deadlines. Including one that would need to be completed that night. Scanning the list of tasks before her, she asked about the one with the star.
“What do you have to write about?”
“Helping kids increase their self-esteem. That means helping kids feel good about themselves.”
“I can write that one for you, Mommy! I know all about that!”
And with that, she got to work. The article that follows was written by my six-year-old daughter, without help or input. I daresay that she did a better job than me! Sometimes less is more, my friends. Sometimes less is more. She’s very excited to see her words on Practical Parenting…please feel free to leave her a little love in the comments. I know she will appreciate it.
“How to Make Kids Feel Good About Themselves”
By Riley, Age 6
This is what helps kids feel good about themselves:
1. When they try new things and they get success.
2. When people tell them they did a good job.
3. When they do something in front of a crowd, like soccer or something, and the crowd cheers for them.
4. When a sister or a brother or moms or dads tell them that they love them and that they think they’re really great.
5. When they stand up for each other or when they are nice to a kid who was teased or doesn’t know that many kids.
That helps kids a lot. And hugs and kisses, too!
There you have it, my friends. Raising self-esteem from the perspective of a six-year-old. Kids give some pretty solid advice, don’t you think?
I know I’m very proud of my little writer…and I truly enjoy telling her that I love her and that I think she’s really great.
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