By Jasreet Kaur07, Mar 2024 03:00 PMjagranjosh.com
Comparison?
Comparing children can make them feel sad or not good enough. Parents can help by not always saying who is better and instead celebrating each child's uniqueness. Tap to learn how comparison affects a child's mental health!
Peer Pressure Strain
Children who constantly compare themselves to friends usually feel pressure that they should not be left behind and this may have an effect on their mental welfare.
Self-Esteem Challenges
Children may also develop low self-esteem if they constantly compare themselves to others because they tend to think that they are not good enough.
Anxiety about Achievements
Kids can start feeling nervous about their accomplishments as a result of making unfavourable comparisons, which in turn has an impact on the child’s mental health.
Fear of Disapproval
High expectations upon which children are measured and compared and failure to meet them might make kids anxious due to the fear of not meeting parental expectations.
Social Media Influence
Comparing oneself with others on social media, especially where the only posts available are those displaying people’s happy moments, can lead to increased sadness in children.
Unique Talents Overlooked
The constant comparison may overshadow their talents, thus narrowing down their confidence and joy in their abilities.
Unrealistic Standards
Also, it is worth noting that some unfair comparisons can set high standards for students, making them frustrated and dissatisfied with their advancement or ability.
Negative Body Image
This could further lead to negative body images among youngsters since they will want to look like their friends, resulting in poor acceptance quality.