Why a child should be praised for efforts, not talent: experts named the reason

22.06.2024 19:30

Many people forget how important a role proper praise plays in the upbringing process.

Therefore, it is worth learning this useful skill.

If you learn to praise children correctly, you will be able to achieve more successful development of the child.

Why should we praise not for talents, but for efforts and diligence?

Experts point out that talent is not the child's merit: he simply won this skill in a "genetic lottery." There is no merit in this for the person.

If you simply praise a natural gift, then children will relax and stop striving for anything. This greatly hinders the path to harmonious development.

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As a result, incredibly gifted children, due to constant praise for their natural merits, achieve nothing in life.

The opposite situation occurs when you acknowledge the child's efforts.

Children understand that nothing is impossible for them: if they work hard enough, they can achieve anything.

Earlier we talked about the tricks that will help raise an optimist .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor