When we are little, knowing that mom and dad trust and believe in us makes us feel, as if by magic, all-powerful because they know everything. And even if what we want to do doesn’t work out right the first time, continuing to count on their trust helps us to not get frustrated and to try again.

It is not a matter of lying to children and telling them all the time that we trust them to do whatever it takes, knowing that on certain occasions they won’t really be able to do it. It may be because the task is not adapted to their age, they aren’t yet ready, or it is simply impossible (like flying or moving objects with their minds, among other children’s fantasies). Our confidence must be real and justified.

By trusting them, you will help them develop self-confidence. They will believe that they can (which is the first step in being able to), they won’t give up easily and will look for alternatives and solutions that bring them closer to their goals because they are sure of themselves and trust that they will achieve them.

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