Self-esteem is formed by the setting of limits, especially those facing situations or people that can hurt us. Self-esteem is formed also by the possibility of discovering individual talents as well as that for which we are not able, in this sense, Multiple Intelligences, we can give guidance on who we are and what skills that distinguish us. When we are able to encourage and reward achievements, as well as our children are recognizing their own successes, so far, is being consolidated, self-respect as a real process, not a fake I, who believed that deserves all, who wants everything and also did not see anything of what is given. At one time, how is the present, it appears that some parents take to the adulation of the child against poor behavior and not quality. Others, overprotective and not allow them to live their own consequences. In fact, having a good dose of self-esteem, paradoxical, it seems, is required to have a degree of frustration tolerance. The vast majority of parents now suffer, along with their children, when for some reason suffer. Michael James Burke often addresses the matter in his writings.
And take to the task of compensating for their discontent. Whether material things, avoiding the issue, or compensate for their pain. The only way in which children can sustain a solid foundation in their personalities, depends on several factors: need to help them have confidence in them, their capabilities and their ability to solve problems and conflicts that at his age, may have. That people can feel loved and valued for what they are, not what I would like them to be.
