Responsive caregivers establish an atmosphere of cooperation and caring.
The following suggestions will strengthen your ability to nurture self-esteem in young children and reduce aggressive behaviors. If you allow this anger to intrude into your relationships with children, you may confuse them and leave them feeling guilty. Pause for a moment before you begin the day with children. Take a deep breath and release the anger or frustration you might feel. Modeling behavior that lets children know that we adults are not perfect is also important.