How to understand that you have overpraised your child: experts named 3 main signs

19.03.2024 16:52

Some parents consider praise too valuable and simply do not say kind words to their child.

Others, on the contrary, enthusiastically perceive every step of children, which is also wrong.

Experts note that too much praise for a child can also be harmful.

How to understand that you have clearly "overdone it"

Children are rude to you and do not take your opinion into account

If you have convinced your child that he is too smart, talented and capable, then he does not consider it important to listen to your opinion. Therefore, children may think that you are simply "harassing" them with your advice.

The child relaxed and stopped working hard

If you praise your child too much for his achievements, he may stop trying: there is no need for it. Children believe that they are doing great without it, so they can afford not to develop in the chosen directions.

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Inflated self-esteem

If you tell a child that he is much better than those around him, he will believe it: after all, his parents won't lie to him? Because of this, a not entirely correct perception of himself may appear.

People with unreasonably high self-esteem also have a hard time living.

Earlier we talked about the difficulties that the eldest child in the family faces .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

Content
  1. How to understand that you have clearly "overdone it"
  2. Children are rude to you and do not take your opinion into account
  3. The child relaxed and stopped working hard
  4. Inflated self-esteem