Does My Child Lack Self-Confidence? — Parent Test

This test covers confidence, self-esteem, speaking up, speaking your mind, what others think, failure, perseverance, avoidance, comparison, jealousy, recognition, reassurance, support, personal standards and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Confidence If your child approaches new tasks with confidence. If your child doubts their abilities before even trying. Self-esteem If your child tends to put themselves down about what they know how to do. If your child seems proud of what they know how to do. Speaking up If your child dares to speak up in front of a group. If your child struggles to speak up in class, even when they know the answer. Speaking your mind If your child dares to disagree with an adult. If your child avoids sharing their opinion for fear of being judged. What others think If your child is afraid of saying something wrong in front of others. If your child avoids activities where they might make mistakes in front of others. Failure If your child panics or gets discouraged easily when facing failure. If your child dares to start over after a failure. Perseverance If your child perseveres in the face of a difficult task. If your child gives up easily in the face of an obstacle. Avoidance If your child avoids activities where they might not succeed on the first try. If your child dares to try new things even without a guarantee of success. Comparison If your child systematically compares their results to those of others. If your child seems at peace with the idea of progressing at their own pace. Jealousy If your child feels threatened by a peer's success. If your child sincerely congratulates peers when they succeed. Recognition If your child feels diminished when a peer is complimented. If your child recognizes their own progress. Reassurance If your child needs reassurance about their abilities before starting a task. If your child dares to ask questions when they do not understand. Support If your child dares to ask for help when they need it. If your child accepts help to make progress without feeling diminished. Personal standards If your child needs to be better than others to feel good. If your child seems to have their own measure of success, independent of others. Readiness to change If what you observe in your child regarding their self-confidence has a real impact on your family life. If you want to take action to better support your child in this area.