Any advice or suggestions on how to raise my 13 year old daughter’s self esteem?
Chrisitne S asked:
My daughter thinks she’s unattractive and has low self-esteem. When i tell her she’s not she just replies saying that i only say that cuz I’m her mom. Her problem resulted from teasing at school by other girls. What can I do to help her?
My daughter thinks she’s unattractive and has low self-esteem. When i tell her she’s not she just replies saying that i only say that cuz I’m her mom. Her problem resulted from teasing at school by other girls. What can I do to help her?
make her more tough if they call he r something tell her to respond buy her cute clothes and do her hair pretty
take her out to get a new haircut,
and maybe a few new outfits.
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put her in a beauty pageant
Try enrollong her in some modeling or acting classes. I faced the same problem growing up until I did this. I then drastically changed and am a much more outgoing nonchalant person today.
Take her out for a girly day, help her pick out a trendy and flattering haircut, some nice clothes.
And be honest with her when she asks you a question about her appearence.
There’s not much you can do, I was in the same situation and there wasn’t really anything my mom could do to stop it, I just grew out of it. Just always be there to support her.
tell those bitches that tease her to shut up.
get her some cute clothes.
put her in acting classes
She needs to get involved in something she really likes. Something musical or art or sports, etc. Self esteem doesn’t always have to come from your confidence about your looks - you can supplement in other areas, like getting really good at painting and getting great compliments about it and awards, etc. It’s not abnormal for a 13 year old girl to feel gawky and unattractive - she probably does look a little awkward, most 13 year olds do - especially when they’re comparing themselves against Hannah Montana. I’d chill on telling her that she’s not unattractive, remind her that 13 year olds often have a skewed opinion of themselves and that you think she’s very cute - pick out one part of her you really love - fabulous shiny hair, big blue eyes, lips like Angelina Jolie, etc. something that might just start making her feel good about one thing - something you KNOW she probably thinks is true too. Good luck, mom.
I had terrible self esteem until I got into a drama class t school two years ago now I love myself!!
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