Daughter's self esteem

[Mummyof279]

Hi all.
I am a new user, have been lurking for a good while and now have an issue I'd like help with.
I have a daughter, just turned 8. She seems to get upset at the smallest thing, if being told off she will start to cry. I'm really worried about her self esteem. She seems to put a lot of value in what others think of her. I am really worried about how this is effecting her mental health. She is very anxious and cautious. I don't know how to help her to be more confident and to stop caring about others opinions of her. Does anyone have any ideas?

This simple, nutshell guide book steps beyond a basic understanding of high sensitivity, looking at the challenges and distress that meltdowns can cause for highly sensitive children. And for you. A meltdown can be a terrifying experience for a highly sensitive child and for people witnessing it. This guide gives you the confidence to understand what having a meltdown means, and the knowledge to provide support and comfort. We help you to navigate the reasons why meltdowns happen and how to prevent them where possible, as well as the vital need to be compassionate and caring with yourself and others when they do occur.

Thank you for commenting but she doesn't often have meltdowns. She is very quiet when upset. She tries not to let us see that she is upset or crying. She internalizes a lot. When I try to talk to her to help her, she often won't discuss what has upset her. I am often left trying to guess.

What about this one -

15-20% of children are Highly Sensitive – and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. The real story is very different though and this intelligent, practical book helps parents know what to do, when to back off, and how to ensure their child is given the right sort of treatment at school.

This book is the follow up to the author’s internationally best-selling personal development guide The Highly Sensitive Person.

It is the first and only book for parents of highly sensitive children.

It provides parents with insights and information so they can understand High Sensitivity, and help their highly sensitive child thrive in the world.

It is important for these children to be understood so they can be helped to avoid the common traps of shyness and withdrawal that many highly sensitive fall into as they develop.

Contains questionnaire for parents to find out if their child has the traits common in highly sensitive children.

Discusses HSC’s at different ages – infant, toddler, school-age and adolescent.…

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