What type of parenting style would lend itself well to creating a healthy self-esteem? Why?

Self-Esteem in Children

In the US, a common worry of parents is whether their children have a high self-esteem. In the age of increased awareness of the ramifications of bullying behavior (physical, verbal, and relational-aggression), as well as increased competition it is no wonder parents are concerned. Aleksandar is a coordinator of athletic programs for Centervale.

In the past, parents have insisted on participation trophies for all kids playing sports between the ages of 5 and 11. There is currently a debate in Centervale regarding whether participation trophies for everyone should continue through middle school as well. Some parents think it will help with self-esteem, while other parents recall never getting participation trophies when they were growing up and think losing can be a good lesson.

Think about what you have learned in this module about physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development in middle childhood.

a. What type of parenting style would lend itself well to creating a healthy self-esteem? Why?

b. What would your recommendation be to the sports organizer who wonders if everyone should receive a trophy just for participating?

c. What arguments can be made on both sides of the debate?

d. Although our first instinct might be to respond based on how we feel about this scenario, remember to refer to THE textboo at the bottom! What important issues regarding development at the middle school age would be important for the coaches and parents to consider?

e. Remember to support your responses by citing your weekly readings from the textbook and attachemnts at the bottom .

Response in 5- 6 paragraphs. Support your

statements with citations from the from the textbook, Child development, i copied and pasted three chapters for you to go over and use as sources, an article titled multiple pathways

AND an article titled myself in attachments at the bottom and other Reliable sources you can find…

Apply APA standards to citation of sources.