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What to do if a child is afraid of making a mistake: parents were told how to deal with children's fears
23.12.2024 15:58
It is not good if a person is afraid to take a step towards something that can change his life for the better.
Considering that most adult problems have their roots in childhood, parents should be more attentive to children's excuses or fears.
Here are some tips to help a child who is afraid of making mistakes.
Support
The child will stop being afraid if he knows that regardless of the outcome of his actions, his loved ones will understand and support him.
At such moments there is no need to pester with questions, and even more so to devalue children's experiences.
Until the child gains personal experience, he can be supported by his own example, telling about his personal path of trial and error.
Work on mistakes
A child will not be afraid to act if he knows that almost everything can be fixed.
Explain that, with rare exceptions, there is always a second and even third chance.
How to help
Parents should not do anything for their child.
It is necessary to understand the reasons for his fear, help him make a decision, and, if necessary, offer alternative options.
Remember that you don’t need to hide your failures from your child, creating an image of yourself as a successful and all-knowing person.
If he knows what obstacles his parents had to overcome on the path to success, he himself will act more boldly and actively.
