Cheerleading and Self Esteem
We all like to feel good about ourselves and cheerleaders are no exception. Cheerleading coaches and cheer parents can play a role in enhancing self esteem but not in the ways you might think!
Somewhere along the line, people got the notion that praising children (of all ages) would increase self esteem. (I have addressed this somewhat in previous posts.) As I mentioned before, praising for effort is far better than praising for ability.
Ultimately, children are in charge of their own self-esteem. The best thing parents and cheerleading coaches can do is to teach cheerleaders to love challenges, enjoy mastering new skills, and to learn how to cope with and capitalize on setbacks and mistakes.
These are skills that will help them boost their self-esteem for the rest of their lives
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