{"id":3043,"date":"2016-08-10T08:02:11","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T00:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2016-08-10T08:02:11","modified_gmt":"2016-08-10T00:02:11","slug":"managing-self-esteem-lonely-single-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/2016\/08\/10\/managing-self-esteem-lonely-single-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage the self-esteem of a lonely single child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although most families continue to have two children, single child families are on the rise due to the increasing cost of raising a child. Parents are also prudent when\u00a0it comes to child planning. Most working parents\u00a0have limited time and attention to give so having one child seems like an easier option.
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\nNonetheless, parents of only children have to face the challenge of loneliness that comes with the lack of natural play buddies that siblings provide. How can parents\u00a0handle\u00a0this inevitable solitude\u00a0that a single child will experience?<\/p>\n

The difference between loneliness and being alone<\/h3>\n

Loneliness is different from being alone. While loneliness includes negative feelings of isolation and sadness, being alone does not necessarily mean that the child is unhappy. Sometimes, the child prefers some alone time away from the others. What causes loneliness then?
\nMost lonely children face the problems of a lack of confidence, anxiety, excessive shyness and not getting enough attention. They tend to have a lower self-esteem, become attention seeking and spend a lot of time talking to themselves or an imaginary friend rather than socialising with real people. Ironically, pushing a lonely single child to join groups and interact with others will not solve the issue as loneliness stems from the very fear to socialise due to the lack of confidence.
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