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How to Praise Children Correctly: Psychologists Reveal Important Rules
07.07.2023 16:33
It is obvious that praise is an important "tool" in matters of education, as it helps the child to raise self-esteem and strive for the best.
However, incorrect use of the technique can cause more harm than good.
For example, undeserved flattering comments do not allow a child to actually develop, since he believes that he is already perfect.
How to Praise Children Correctly
Let's have a detailed comment.
A short "well done" will clearly not be enough, since the child will not understand what exactly he managed to do well. Therefore, adults need to add a detailed comment to the praise, talking about what the children did well.
This will help children better understand their strengths.
Don't add criticism
Some parents, even during praise, can focus on something negative, which destroys the positive emotions from pleasant words.
If you notice any flaws, then wait with correcting the mistakes, experts advise.
Praise should not be general in nature.
In order for pleasant words to truly have a powerful pedagogical effect, it would be wiser to refrain from using general phrases.
Forget about comparisons
The only person a child should be compared to is himself. Some try to introduce a competitive process and even use comparisons with other children during praise.
You shouldn't do this, as it may have the opposite effect.
