My Child Says Negative Things About Himself

Your child s outward expression of negative self talk is a prime opportunity to help them recognize it.

I m so dumb your child mumbles at the kitchen table. But as it turns out a child calling herself stupid can have the same effect. It may be tempting to sweep in awash with positivity. Knowing how to respond to your child when he says negative things about himself is important.

Many parents instinctively know that calling a child stupid could influence that child s idea of how smart she is and cause her to behave differently when learning something new. He bangs his fist on the table and growls. Jean rubel ph d suggests switching negative self talk to loving yourself out loud. Children are always watching others.

My 7 year old son says he hates himself a lot of self criticism happens around homework but he is doing well at school sun dec 27 2015 18 00 updated. If someone in a child s environment uses phrases like i hate myself when they feel upset chances are the child will resort to the same when strong emotions hit the scene. No parent wants to hear their child say i m dumb or i m stupid or even worse no one loves me. Modeling growth mindset in front of your child is one of the important ways that you can help to lessen that line of thinking.

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Rather than panicking or minimizing their experience use these tips to respond to your child s negative self talk. You can help him shift the focus from negativity to his abilities and potential.