The 5 to 1 rule which parents can embrace to build child’s self esteem.

Parents be prepared to embrace the 5 to 1 rule. This is quite powerful, as you will begin to feel more equipped and empowered during your special parental journey.

As you raise your child, you will be observing and monitoring them closely. There will be certain moments during the day, when you notice something positive that your child has either done or said, you will then talk about it for approximately 5 times.

Although, when something negative creeps up, acknowledge it and only talk about it once. Do not harp on it over and over again, as this will only cause further friction and negativity. It is best to acknowledge it and speak about it once while describing it and also looking for something positive that it may have generated from it instead.

 Descriptive praise involves speaking about a positive act, ‘goodness’ five times.

One must avoid speaking about a negative act repeatedly as this will only become a more serious problem later on.

As you begin to follow this rule, you will really enjoy a more powerful relationship with your child as you continue to strengthen and build their esteem too. Knowingly or unknowingly, many parents crush the esteem of their very own child when attempting to build it. They actually believe that they are the only ones that can mentor their child. This in fact, causes the parent to pick up on all the negative aspects that may arise from within their child and it will only foster more negativity into their life.

Therefore, it is imperative that parents embrace the 5 to 1 rule so that you can continue to contribute in building your child’s self-esteem while empowering your relationship and family bond along the way.

Leaders are not born but made – Dr. Alka Kalra