Bite-Size Edition: The One Where She Talks Life Lessons At The Playground

On a scale of 1 - 10, where does your level of self-worth rate? And why?I don't see my son interact with other children much. He's an only child, and the friends of mine who have kids 1. I never actually see (even if we do live 10 minutes from each other) and/or 2. Their kids are much older.So when I do things with my son, like go the playground, I pay attention to him and how he interacts with other kids. It's really interesting to me, and I watch more from a sense of curiosity than anything else, but I do want to ensure that he's treating others with respect, and vice versa.On a recent trip to the playground, my son was playing with a couple of kids and as a result of those interactions, I felt like there were a couple of things that came up which prompted a "Life Lesson Conversation."So the "Life Lesson Convo" we had that day was about self-worth, and how his value as a human being is not determined by someone else - it's determined by him, and him alone. Let's be honest - so many of us determine our value based on how others perceive us. But really - I feel like that's total crap. When did we decide that what others think about us is more important than what we think of ourselves?And I get it - you may be thinking "why are you even talking about this with your toddler?" But from what I have learned, this is the most crucial time - when children really start developing their understanding of themselves and the world around them. So really - I don't believe that there is a better time to start telling my kid how awesome he is, and that how he feels about himself is what matters most.When I look back at my childhood, I wished my parents had done this for me.I invite you to listen as I share this experience with you. If it resonates, please let me know! You can share and tag me in your post, forward it to a friend, or send me a DM @awakentheextraordinary on Instagram!