{"id":1985,"date":"2020-10-22T01:24:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T01:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2020-12-20T14:54:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-20T14:54:54","slug":"how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-self-confident-without-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-be-self-confident-without-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Teach Your Kids to Be Self-Confident Without Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some kids seem like they come out of the womb sporting a baseball mitt while others couldn\u2019t even be bothered to throw a ball. Every child is a unique individual, and as parents, we\u2019re all about supporting their strengths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when you learned self-confidence on the basketball court, how do you pass those lessons on without sports? And what can you expect for their future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s even an outdated belief that your kids will be more vulnerable to drug addiction if they don\u2019t participate in sports. So if you\u2019re seeing addictive personality signs<\/a>, it\u2019s natural to be a little worried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And there are also plenty of ways to teach your kids to be self-confident without sports. In this post, we\u2019ll explore some of the most effective methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let your kids solve their own problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you step in and solve every problem for your child, you aren\u2019t empowering them to take risks and take care of themselves with confidence. This can leave them feeling ultra-dependent on you, which means they\u2019ll feel insecure when you\u2019re not around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resist the urge to jump in and fix everything right away. Instead, let your kids know that you\u2019re there if they need help, but you want them to work things out themselves. This can go for anything from tying shoes to working out problems on the playground. When they see all that they can do for themselves, they will be proud and move forward with increased confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage curiosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As parents, we can sometimes take an overbearing approach without even realizing it. For example, how do you handle it when your kid wants to conduct a messy experiment? You already know it\u2019s not going to work as your child has planned. Do you let them do it anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we step back and let our children try, fail and learn, they will build confidence and hands-on experience that they won\u2019t get from us telling them \u201cno.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, encourage them to experiment with all things.<\/a> You may even find a few fun experiments for them to try. Each time they try something new, they\u2019re gaining knowledge, experience and confidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How you handle your child\u2019s mistakes will have a major impact on their confidence. If they\u2019re afraid to fail around you, they\u2019ll become people who fear failure. In order to be confident, your child must feel comfortable trying. So be careful about how you respond to their mistakes. It\u2019s okay to give constructive criticisms, but always keep the tone positive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of saying something like, \u201cthat\u2019s not quite right,\u201d try something like, \u201cthat\u2019s awesome, and I bet with some practice, you can make it look just like this.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistakes mean your child is trying, and that\u2019s always going to be a good thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try new things together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want your child to be confident, it\u2019s important to lead by example. Let your child see you trying new things and having new experiences. This is especially important for those times when we find ourselves in a rut. It\u2019s those times when we find ourselves spending too much time on the couch and not enough time enjoying life\u2026 those times are bad for us all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In those moments, look for things you can try together as a family. Visit a new place or try a Groupon for something new. Try painting or paintballing. Do something to get everyone out of their comfort zone. Not only will this make it easier for your kids to try new things, but they will become more experienced along the way. So that thing that they\u2019ve never done before will become part of their repertoire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curb your worry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s only natural for us to worry about our children, but too much worry from parents can transfer to the child. So do your best to curb your worrying expressions and words. Try to avoid the words \u201cbe careful.\u201d And instead, think of more encouraging things you can say. If you\u2019re really worried about something, find a way to point out the potential danger without assuming your child will fall into it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you\u2019re suffering from anxiety<\/a>, do what you can to find treatment because your worries may be causing anxiety in your child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kids can definitely learn self-confidence from playing sports in school, but that\u2019s not the only way. You can teach your child to be self-confident during everyday circumstances — whether they play sports or not. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some kids seem like they come out of the womb sporting a baseball mitt while others couldn\u2019t even be bothered to throw a ball. Every child is a unique individual, and as parents, we\u2019re all about supporting their strengths.  But when you learned self-confidence on the basketball court, how do you pass those lessons on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1985\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}