The ABCs of Parenthood by Deborah Copaken

Author:Deborah Copaken [Copaken Deborah and Polumbo Randy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Published: 2016-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

P is for Praise

Praise your child often but appropriately. Praise an interesting thought as well as a good report card, a private deed as well as a public performance, a valiant attempt that ends in failure as well as a successful mission.

Do not praise your child for going down a slide. It’s a slide. It’s what kids do and what occurs naturally when incline meets gravity. If it was their first attempt and they were scared to do it, it’s fine to say, “I’m proud of you for being so brave.” But “Good job!” should be reserved for tasks well done.

It’s a careful balancing act. Underpraise, and your child will feel you don’t care and refuse to stretch themselves. Treat every minor step they take like a walk on the moon, and watch that child turn into a praise-hungry narcissist. Better simply to shower your child with unconditional love and to enrich their soil with hefty spadesful of humility if you want to see them blossom into an adult with healthy self-esteem.

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