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Green-Light Skill #2: Build
Confidence
“Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
—Helen Keller
We all know how tough it is to raise a toddler, but not many people
realize how tough it is to BE a toddler. Toddlers lose all day long! They’re
weaker, slower, shorter, less verbal, and clumsier than almost everybody

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they know. That’s why they love stomping in puddles (to make a big
splash) and showing off their “massive” muscles. It’s also why they can
be so darn stubborn, refusing to listen or to give in.
They just want to win a few!
You can’t protect your child from all the defeats he’ll suffer while he’s
growing up. (And you wouldn’t want to. They build character.) But you
can help your little one become more self-confident and resilient so he
bounces back from disappointments more easily.
Helping Your Toddler Feel Triumphant
This is one of the most important parenting concepts you’ll ever
learn: If you fill your child with many little triumphs and successes
throughout the day, he’ll automatically become more respectful and
cooperative. Why? Because even primitive little toddlers understand
the rule of fairness: After I win a bunch … you get a turn.
Think of it this way: Say you go to Las Vegas and win a million
dollars. You feel great. Like a winner! Your pockets are bulging with
cash. Then, on your way out, you pass a person begging. You might
give him $100, maybe even $1,000. Why not? You won so much,
you feel in a generous mood. It’s no big deal to you. On the other
hand, if you’ve lost your life savings, you may not even give the
beggar a penny. Why? Because when you feel like you’ve got
nothing, you’ve got nothing to give.
That’s exactly how it is with your toddler. If your toddler feels like
a loser all day long, he is much less likely to cooperate with you.
But if you let him “win” little victories all day long, he’s much more
likely to let you win a few little struggles (such as trying a tiny piece
of broccoli). He’ll be thinking, You know what, Mom? I’m such a
winner today, I’m gonna let you win this one.

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Respect—and some silliness—makes kids feel like winners. That’s why
the best parents look for ways to help their toddlers feel smart, fast, and
strong. It might be as simple (and fun) as letting him win a pillow fight
or allowing him to choose which plate he wants to eat from.
Here are two fun ways to build your tot’s confidence: Show that you
believe in him, and (my all-time favorite) playing the boob.
Building Confidence: Show Your Tot You Believe in
Him
The more your child knows you believe in him, the more he’ll believe in
himself. Here are some easy ways to boost your toddler’s self-
confidence … fast!