Some children feel shy and nervous in social situations. For example, shy children may remain silent around unfamiliar others, even when spoken to. They may refuse to enter a new setting such as a classroom without being accompanied by a parent. According to researchers, once shy children start feeling bad about being shy, they may start to lost self-esteem as well as self-confidence.
Many studies have been done to help children overcome shyness. Experts suggest that parents tell their shy children the times when they acted shy themselves. The disclosure may help reduce the effect of shyness. A good deal of research also emphasizes that goal-setting is helpful in improving performance of various types. For many shy children, a realistic, challenging goal is to say at least...