{"id":5704,"date":"2024-01-09T21:20:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/what-albert-einstein-can-teach-your-kids-about-confidence\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T21:20:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T01:20:41","slug":"what-albert-einstein-can-teach-your-kids-about-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/what-albert-einstein-can-teach-your-kids-about-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"What Albert Einstein Can Teach Your Kids About Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Psychologists often describe confidence as a person\u2019s belief in their own ability to succeed. Naturally, every parent would like their child to be self-confident.<\/p>\n

However, what seems to challenge parents the most is striking a healthy balance when encouraging confidence. They want to nurture their child\u2019s confidence, but not let them get too arrogant.<\/p>\n

Also, many parents have a challenge with self-confidence themselves.<\/p>\n

The brilliant Albert Einstein said, \u201cIf you can\u2019t explain it to a six-year-old, you don\u2019t understand it yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the key issue: many parents don\u2019t know how to teach confidence to their kids.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Where do we draw a line?
\u2013 Do we push our children to do more or give them all the space they need?
\u2013 Can our kids learn how to be self-confident if we are not?<\/p>\n

Answers to these questions might seem complicated, but the good news is \u2013 you don\u2019t have to do it alone. There are plenty of resources to help you gain direction and clarity.<\/p>\n

Even if you aren\u2019t the most confident person in the world, you\u2019ll do a lot for your child if you offer them a healthy, positive role model. It can be someone they know, a fictional character, or a celebrity. The famous physicist, Albert Einstein, is a perfect example.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what your child can learn about confidence from Einstein\u2019s life and work:<\/h3>\n

1. It\u2019s okay to have special interests.<\/strong> When he was nine, Einstein went to high school. There, he spent only 3\u20134 hours a week studying math and science. He was an odd kid, and eventually, he was asked to leave high school and he did it.<\/p>\n

\u2013 His home was the only place where he could pursue his interests. Later in life, his special interests led him to win the Nobel Prize and become one of the most famous theoretical physicists in the world.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Expose your child to a wide variety of activities and encourage them once they find something they love. Quirky hobbies can be particularly helpful for kids who don\u2019t exactly fit in at school. The fact they are special at something will affect their confidence positively.<\/p>\n

2. Imagination is the answer.<\/strong> Albert Einstein was the biggest advocate of imagination and creativity. He said, \u201cLogic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Children have a particularly vivid imagination. Let them use it. Help them fantasize. Encourage them to visualize they\u2019ll be doing something important or fulfilling when they grow up.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Their dreams might seem unrealistic at the moment, but don\u2019t lower their expectations. It is important they are thinking about their goals.<\/p>\n

3. Persistence needs to be encouraged.<\/strong> When he was just a child, Einstein was considered dyslexic and a slow learner. In fact, many adults thought he was stupid. Later on, he had problems in school. Then, he failed in his first attempt to enroll into Zurich Polytechnic University. During the war, he was targeted by Nazis.<\/p>\n

\u2013 As you can see, obstacles and challenges were all around him. However, he persisted and achieved his goals.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Your child will come across many setbacks in life too. Avoid the temptation to be their savior. Let them know you are here if they need you but give them a chance to figure things out on their own.<\/p>\n

\u2013 To become confident, kids need to learn that it\u2019s okay to take risks and fail. Let them try and get up once they fall. This will make them resilient and strong enough to deal with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

If you think Albert Einstein is a too-advanced example of confidence for children at a young age, substitute someone else that can send similar messages.<\/p>\n

Diversity is okay, optimism and imagination are potent weapons, perseverance and autonomy are highly valued, and confidence is a path to a happy life!<\/p>\n

Originally posted 2019-09-20 11:56:42. <\/small><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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