When the Prince was born, he was taught to expect certain things. Expectations are great. If everyone around you is planning to live up to them, but they can be devastating when things change. Our poor little Prince expected everyone to dote on him forever, continue to proclaim his perfection, and see to his every whim. How well Prince Precious adjusts to this startling discovery will directly impact on the development of his self esteem.
Self esteem is plain and simple.
It's all about who you think you are. And almost all of the information that kids get about who they are comes from others. In every bookstore, entire shelves of self help literature have been devoted to the subject of self esteem. Their Belief in Themselves. Educators and mental health professionals emphasize the importance of self esteem, because they unanimously consider positive self-esteem to be an essential component of achievement in life.