Often children feel stage fright before any public performance. For example, they do not want to say a poem or sing songs, they do not speak at all in a larger group. See what you can do to tame your baby's shyness.
The child's shynessis related to upbringing, the parents have some influence on the extent to which the child will be shy.
Research shows that newborns can be divided into "born daredevils" and "born shy". Biological factors (e.g. genetic), over which parents have no influence, play an important role in shyness. But this trait also has strengths. As adults, shy people are often perceived as sophisticated, cultured, modest, discreet and serious. They very rarely hurt someone, are prone to reflection, do not act rashly.
There are many ways for a child to dare. Of course, you need to practice your performance at home (without spectators), but there are other tips to follow as well.
How to embolden a shy child?
- Teach how to behave in specific situations. For example, how do you talk to people: "When someone asks you something, answer and then add something from yourself - What's your name? - Natalia, I'm 6 years old. "
- Show your child that you are a bold parent. Start a conversation with the postman in his presence, with the seller in the store, at the bus stop, in the queue.
- Invite your friends to your home. Take your child to the theater and other places with a lot of people. Get your baby used to new things slowly. New situations are necessary for its development.
- Send your child for the weekend to friends and family, separate them from time to time.
- Teach the child to be independent, allow, even praise him for opposing and expressing his opinion.
- Let him win.
- Don't put your baby under severe stress. Reward rather than punish. Shy children learn faster when they are praised for what is good than when they are punished for what is bad.
- Increase your child's self-esteem, praise them at every opportunity, teach them to appreciate their strengths.
- Children feel more at ease when they feel anonymous (e.g. wearing a mask). You can persuade a child to go to the neighbors dressed as an angel and collect donations, e.g. for a dog shelter. This is a good workout to get rid of shyness.