There’s a very important lesson every child should be taught that is often never taught.

I’ll go so far as to say this lesson shouldn’t be taught, but demonstrated.

What is the lesson?

You’ve had an inherent value, an inherent worth, the moment you are born.

Even is you don’t accomplish anything today, or tomorrow, you bring value to us. Your presence brings value to us.

I’m glad you’re part of my life.

Where it goes wrong

Too often, in the hustle and bustle of life a childs need for reassurance and building their self confidence is neglected.

Other times, a parent who was bullied by their parents believes they must bully their own children.

The pattern repeats for generations.

In the end, a child grows up thinking there’s something wrong with them. Thinking they are not worthy of love.

These children have never been taught how to be treated by their parents.

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These children often go one of two directions.

Either they create a false self to boost their ego and take on narcisstic traits.

Or they become a people pleaser and try to please other people to feel good enough.

Some people can come out of this environment with their self-esteem (self worth) intact and become normal people. However you define what normal is.

What is the answer

You have inherent value that you were born with.

Other’s don’t have a right to treat you with disrespect.

You don’t have to do nice things for other people to have worth. Once again, you were born with worth.

You still have worth, even if you fail or do something wrong or make a mistake.