Adults communication impact a child's esteem

Adults communication impact a child's esteem

Adults communication impact a child's esteem

Introduction

It has been known for a long time now that the emotional life and experiences of a child has a strong impact on his interpersonal relations, behavior, and learning. Research which has been conducted in contemporary times has only further emphasized on this factor, also stating that the early childhood years are the most crucial years for children with regards to the development of their future mental health and self-esteem. As we will assert in this paper, there are usually vast differences in the thought processes and consequent actions of adolescents and adults who have low self-esteem because when they were children, this aspect was never paid a lot of attention by the adults around them.Many theorists have suggested the emotional development of a child, or the core of one's self esteem needs to be understood and fostered at home and in the classroom.(Mecca,2005)

Discussion

Teachers and parents should focus on children's emotional development or the feelings that generally have both physiological and cognitive elements which influence behavior (Rodewalt, 2003), at a young age.

These feelings need to be positively reinforced to develop a high self-esteem through out the child's life.

Most theorists agree that there is a link between a child's development and their respective emotional levels. The views of the theorists also clarify the most influential stages in a child's life when emotional development is necessary and how this development reinforces a child's self esteem. A child's emotional development needs to be built at home and school in order to develop a high self-image.

By the time a child is three years old, he or she is an emotionally complex person who has experienced a wide range of emotions. As parents, teachers, and caregivers we need to help promote our children's emotional development so that they will be able to develop healthy relationships with their peers and learn how to manage their emotions effectively. This will help them get the most benefit out of their learning and eventually adulthood development. A child's emotional development begins with the relationship with their caregiver.

The type of responses that a child receives from their first caregivers (i.e. parents, daycare providers) will determine how that child will learn to deal with their emotions later on in their live (Mruk, 2006).

A child who has a secure relationship with their caregiver will initiate positive interactions and respond positively to initiations with others (Rodewalt, 2003). Conversely, a child who has an insecure relationship with his or her caregiver will show more negative emotions while interacting with others.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton once said, Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice (Mruk, 2006). Having a good self worth or attitude about oneself can define self-esteem. Children with a healthy self-esteem feel, that the important adults in their lives accept them, care about them, and would go out of their way to ensure that they are safe and ...