How to Praise a Child: The "Golden" Rule - Parents Must Follow It, Otherwise the Baby Will Not Be Happy
Every child needs praise. Without flattering feedback from relatives and teachers, the child loses motivation, becomes lazy and indifferent.
But if there is approval, then the child shows efficiency, becomes even more active, and gets a chance to realize his talents.
However, you need to praise your child correctly. Lack of praise will disappoint the child and make him give up.
But excessive praise can cause a boy or girl to develop an inflated sense of self-esteem. Arrogance and lack of self-criticism will also prevent the child from achieving success.
How should you praise your child to make him happy? There is a "golden" rule that mom and dad should follow.
The essence of the "golden" rule of praise
Before delighting a child with a flattering review, parents must determine the correct “level” of planned praise.
In other words, it is necessary to compare the child’s achievement with the emotionality of the future laudatory speech.
If the child's action is standard and insignificant (washed the dishes, tidied up the desk, did homework), then there is no need to overpraise the child. The following statements are sufficient: "well done" and "did everything correctly."
But if the boy or girl's achievement is serious (getting only the highest grades in school, winning a sports competition), then you shouldn't skimp on enthusiastic epithets. In addition, it makes sense to give the child a gift.
If the level of praise does not correspond to the seriousness of the achievement, then the child will begin to perceive reality in a not entirely correct way.
