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		<title>Parenting Big Kids (5-8) Forum: Child with low self-worth - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>It drives us crazy.  He feels he deserves nothing.  He will throw away all his favorite things (we let him, and he doesn\'t look back).  He ...</description>
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			<title>Re:Child with low self-worth by HelloChrissy</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Ages_5-8_Big_Kids/forum/12961-child-low-selfworth/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This is a tough one. I'm sure one of the "professionals" on the advisory board will also have an opinion... but my son has suffered from low-esteem at times in his life too.  I try to boost his confidence by encouraging him and supporting him in areas in which he displays strong strengths and intere...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2007 21:16:44 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Sarafina</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Ages_5-8_Big_Kids/forum/12961-child-low-selfworth/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Your son sounds like my daughter. She does the same thing almost on a daily basis. My hubby and I are always wondering if we have done something wrong. She has this way of cutting herself down, and she even hits herself sometimes. I know this sounds silly, I don't know how old your son is but my dau...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:42:22 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by mkat</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Ages_5-8_Big_Kids/forum/12961-child-low-selfworth/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[We have tried both sides. We have tried reassuring him, and also letting him vent without "coddling"  We want to make sure it wasn't for attention. 
 He is 8 and has been doing this for a few years.  The therapist says he is trying to get negative attention. 
 We give him so many opportunities, and tr...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:02:52 +0100</pubDate>
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