Self-doubt can be utterly crippling and, what’s more terrifying, parents can easily instill it within their children without even realizing the damage that they are doing. When a parent neglects a child’s emotional needs, whether it is on purpose or by accident, they are damaging that child’s self-esteem. This article details the importance of paying attention to the emotional state of children as well as explaining just how detrimental that neglect can be. The first step to stopping this is being aware and spreading the knowledge and this article builds awareness and helps others understand the nature of neglect.