Many people would argue that childhood is perhaps the best partof a person’s life; but should one ask the children, they maydisagree. Growing up can be difficult, and crucial development,such as self-esteem, hangs in the balance. If a parent wants toassure that their child’s self-esteem develops properly, there aresteps that can be taken.1. The parents should never push unrealistic expectations andpressures on their children. For instance, asking that they getnothing but excellent grades in school can backfire; the child willend up feeling bad or worse about themselves if they come up shorton that goal. The child should be accepted for who they are andwhat they can do; never what they have been unable to do or shouldbe able to do. All that may be asked of them is that they do theirbest and