Lack of confidence in my daughter

its a good thing shes your only girl right now, right? you should always remind her that shes your only little girl and special for that. and the boy the same thing. also, if theres things about her thats a lot like you, you tell her thats great because you are so much alike in that way. i hope this helps. i had one like that and didnt realise that i made her feel different because i said she was so much like her dad. i found out years later she wanted to be more like me

I think you need some time with her one on one. Mommy/Daddy day out with your daughter even if it's just to the store or for an ice cream. That may be something a neutral setting may help you to bring up her current issues & her sibling rivalry. So sit down and talk with her find out what's going on besides jealousy of her lil brother, there could be something at school, on the play ground ect that she's not mentioning to you that she may need some guidance in.

Aw, I sense that your daughter is feeling less important than your son. I would make special time for her on a daily basis. Is it a faze? maybe not. When I was 10, i was fairly outgoing, chatty and friendly. Perhaps make time to take her to the local pool, the library, the petting zoo, out for ice cream, let her dit and cuddle with you when maybe you are sitting, lounging watching t.v. Have her help you choose what foods to buy when grocery shopping. Ask her if she would be interested in helping bake her favorite cookies or dessert. Get her involved. Involve her as much as you can, letting her make decisions, for herself and you. Praise her a lot. Tell her how nice she looks, how sweet she is. Ask her how her day was when she comes home from school. In the morning before school, ask her that if she has time after school if she would be interested in hanging out for awhile. Suggest going to the mall or somewhere that would be of interest to her. Meet her on her level, treat her as an individual with much respect. I recall a point in my childhood where I shyed away from the telephone too. How is she at school with the other school mates? Is she shy and introverted? I would make the effort to apply some or all suggested above. If not markable changes within say 6 months, perhaps it may be an inda to consult a child psychologist. Perhaps there is something underlying that is more serious than simply a phase. If she is not responding well, in a positive way, ask her what's up? What's wrong but don't nag her. Let her know that you are there for her always. Nothing is more important that you don't have the time to listen if she ever wants to talk. Let her know that option is always there and welcomed. Best to you and your daughter.

Your daughter seems to be very timid and, yes, lacks confidence in herself. The best thing that you can do is to look for opportunities for her to build up her confidence in herself. If she's not comfortable answering the phone tell her that she doesn't have to so that that stress is reduced. Have her help you do things around the house and praise her for doing a good job. If she likes to help with the cooking, teach her to do simple things. Also help her to find things that interest her like art, puzzles or crafts. These are things the two of you can do together and will give you many opportunities to tell her how good she's doing and to encourage her. If you work with her now you may be able to help her before this becomes a more serious problem in later years. Good luck.

Why not try joining a club with her? That would open a communication with you both, some quality time may banish this idea of being loved less. I can't be that helpful because i haven't had children but i do understand the feeling of a younger sibling beiung loved more. It's ikely that she is now not the baby of the family anymore she feels a displacement in the home? While this usually happens at a younger age, it is possible that the resentment grows in someone. Your daughter seems to be quite sensitive. Maybe try building her responcibilty in the home? Enough so that she feels a part of the house but also enough that she stays a child. Idk maybe a pet? Or some chore that may allow her to feel older and on even keel with you?

There are only three things that I can think of ,one, she needs to have friends who are positive ,two, she needs to be engaged in activities that she is good at and finally she needs to be complemented and encouraged frequently . Encourage her to find friends who are more adventurous than her .Hopefully being around friends like these and seeing them doing and succeeding at various activities will give her confidence to do the same. Find out which activities she is good at maybe sports ,arts, writing and provide more of these activities for her .You need to provide activities that have a result or see some thing at the end. When she succeeds at activates you need to compliment her and speak about what she has done .Tell your friend about it and tell them to complement her. Reward her at all times when she does something well ,it maybe be monetary or a gift or a trophy. Whatever she does hang it somewhere where all can see it ,maybe you could create a corner and call this corner "The corner of success" or something like that. Rewards like this will make her more willing to try new things and even if she fails complement and encourage her as well.