I have read that one way to instill self-confidence in kids is through outdoor activities - skiing, biking, hiking, running, etc. I believe that thoroughly. You don't have to be an athlete, but activity increases endorphins, which makes you happier, and thus more self-confident. (This is all IMO). Our S is one of the most self-confident people I know. We took him everywhere with us. At three years old, he was with us on a cave-exploration expedition, meeting the other kids in camp and having a great time. But I think those experiences (plus the above - running, hiking, camping, skiing, and other outdoorsy things) had an influence on his success in college.
I know it is not necessary. My friends' son seemed to me to be a recipe for disaster in college, but when he got away from home, he absolutely blossomed into the happiest kid you ever saw. He was finally in his element.
But I have not seen anything written about this. Is it true that self-confidence equals college success? Any others have experience with this.
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