What causes low self-esteem in kids? From my experience, it comes from not feeling you're as good as others. In kids I see this when they are being criticized for making mistakes and not being perfect. This is why you’re on the BratBusters Behaviour Board as well, you're leveling yourself. You're showing that we're all human and we all make mistakes. Allow your kids to be human, and instead put value on them being fun and nice when they go out into the world. By the way, this is a clip from the