How to develop your child's self esteem

To develop children’s self-esteem, parents need to be good role models.

The way to pass on inner confidence is to have it yourself, says Ruth McDonagh, project worker in family support with Barnardos. “If you spill milk, rather than saying ‘I’m so stupid, look what I did,’ say ‘I spilled milk, I need to get a cloth and clean it up’.”

Mothers need to be good role models for girls.