Monday, April 18, 2011

Children's self-concept

Proverbs 20:11 says "Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether what he does is pure and right". Cline/Fay say that kids with a positive self-concept are more responsible and therefore do those things that are pure and right. "Unfortunately, many parents don't give their children a chance to build a positive self-concept....". What do you think the reason Cline/Fay give for this?
A) Parents are disappointed in their children
B) Parents have unrealistic expectations for their children
C) Parents focus on their children's weaknesses
D) Parents are self absorbed in their own issues

Also, what's the distinction (or is there one) between a positive self-concept and self-esteem? Is one good and the other bad; both good; both bad?

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