Bartow Police Department

Help Your Child Build 

Self Esteem

         

  • Share your experiences, ideas and future goals with your child.

  • Encourage your child to look within for choices or decisions.

  • Love your child unconditionally and accept any  short comings as a part of being human.

  • Focus on your child's educational progress and feelings about school. Listen to child's ideas and concerns.                      

  • Enter into a partnership with your child's school to ensure the best education for him or her.

  • Set good examples for your child by adhering to rules and regulations; be a role model.                     

  • Try involving you child in the daily decision-making process; and ask his or her opinion to encourage a sense of                         responsibility and belonging.

  • Expect positive results from everything your child does, but accept failure as well as success.                   

  • Encourage your child to be expressive and to     always communicate in a non-threatening manner.

  • Make sure that you know your child's friends and family; if necessary, be the parent to set values, such as respect and cooperation.