Self-esteem checklist

Self-esteem checklistFor preschoolers (and parents!)

How to use this checklist:Talk to your child about the items on this checklist and open them up about themselves. While you are doing that, think about which things that you would be able to honestly say Yes about and which ones you would have to say no about if you were being truthful.Your own confidence and self-esteem is incredibly important for your child. You are modeling how to feel about oneself, as well as how to navigate the world.

No matter what, do not diminish what your child says during this exercise. If they say that they do not feel a certain way about themselves, telling them that they should not feel that way is really not helpful and will only teach them not to share. It is more important to talk about why they feel that way and help them to adjust their self-image, if necessary.

I like myself.yesNoSometimes

I like the way that I look.yesNoSometimes

I am smart and my ideas matter.yesNoSometimes

People like me.yesNoSometimes

I know that I am special.yesNoSometimes

I enjoy new things.yesNoSometimes

I am proud to be me.yesNoSometimes

It is ok to ask for help when I need it.Yes No sometimes

The goalOf course, no one feels great about themselves all of the time. Your child will have days where they feel a little less than awesome. They will be hurt with words, they will lose friends, have their heart broken and so on. However, the real goal here is to teach them to believe in themselves enough that they can bounce back.

Thanks for spending time with me today.

Please let me know how your child (and you) felt about this checklist. Remember, that your child is a work in progress and the more that you learn about them, the better able you will be to parent them.