Most children who choose to bully others have self-esteem that is above average and typically find it easier to make friends that those who are victims of the bullying, according to Education.com. To eliminate bullying, it is essential that bullying victims or those who witness bullying build up their self-esteem. High self-esteem allows the children to go from being a victim to being able to stand up to the bully. It can also make those who witness bullying more socially aware and willing to help out in those situations. To build self-esteem, a number of activities can be used.
Mentoring
When a child that has problems with her self-esteem chooses to help another child by becoming a mentor, her feelings of self-worth may increase dramatically. According to KidsHealth, an older child who lacks confidence may find that tutoring younger children helps alleviate the feeling. Doing something nice for someone, even younger children, can improve how he feels about himself and let him know that other people genuinely like him and want to spend time with him. Another idea is to mentor a child through a school or community program. These programs give the younger child someone he can talk to while benefiting the child with low self-esteem.
Quality Time with Parents
A national report published in 2008 by the Dove Self-Esteem fund reported that 93 percent of all girls who have issues with self-esteem wanted their parents to spend more time with them, listen to them without judging and make an attempt to understand them and their feelings. As a parent, you can ease some of these self-esteem issues by talking with your kids about their school work, current interests and activities she is involved in. Taking a genuine interest in her life and giving her regular compliments provides her with a positive view of herself and improves her confidence.
Interview
To perform the interview activity, sit your child down and tell him to imagine the job he would like to have once he is an adult. Regardless of the job he chooses, tell him to pretend that he will be applying for that job today. Give him a few minutes to prepare himself and then begin the interview. For the first question, ask him what qualities he possesses that make him the right candidate for the job. If you feel he is covering any topic lightly or with low self-esteem, ask him to elaborate on that trait. By explaining to you to positive characteristics that he employs, he will also be reaffirming them to himself.
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