Each child is unique

Recognising the unique characteristics of your child.

Each of us is born with unique characteristics, we should encourage our children to develop their own unique style by being and doing the best they can be at all times. When we learn to recognise our child’s unique characteristics and tell our child about them, they will know that we are not comparing them to others and hopefully they will not do the same. It will give them self-esteem and self-confidence and they will strive to be themselves.

• Tell your child about their name, where it came from, how you came to choose it, this is the beginning of their individuality.


• Tell your child about one of their positive unique personality characteristics; it could be that they are affectionate, considerate, helpful, smiley or diplomatic.


• Perhaps you feel that your child is just so naughty that you can’t think of a positive, but try turning a negative characteristic around and then talk about this with your child. It could be that they are strong willed, determined, pro active, intense or protective.


• Tell your child that you recognise one or more of their unique interests, whether it be small creatures, painting, playing the drums, tidying their dolls’ house or making mud pies.


• Encourage their unique interests, again this makes them feel special and interesting and it teaches them about themselves.