Praising children and offering them incentives to do great things is easy. It's a great way to encourage the behavior we want to see. It's also a great way to build their confidence and self-esteem. Talking to your children about how they see themselves is also a trick to promoting positive feelings within. "How do you feel about your report card this quarter?" "Well, I think I did a good job in Math but I wish my Reading grade was better." This is a great segue into how your child can do better next time.
Sometimes, we don't give out compliments or praise very often. We find ourselves scolding our children for doing what they shouldn't. Oftentimes, in the hurried evening hours when we try to get everything done, our words are mainly negative. We are nagging them to get ready, reprimanding them for playing too rough, or just not paying as much attention to our responses as we could. Taking the time to say positive things to your child can make an incredible difference in their behavior. They will begin to feel more confident and positive in what they do if they are hearing nice things from you. "I'm glad we got to eat dinner together tonight." "Your shirt looks so pretty on you." "I'm proud of you for getting your homework done."
Sometimes, we don't give out compliments or praise very often. We find ourselves scolding our children for doing what they shouldn't. Oftentimes, in the hurried evening hours when we try to get everything done, our words are mainly negative. We are nagging them to get ready, reprimanding them for playing too rough, or just not paying as much attention to our responses as we could. Taking the time to say positive things to your child can make an incredible difference in their behavior. They will begin to feel more confident and positive in what they do if they are hearing nice things from you. "I'm glad we got to eat dinner together tonight." "Your shirt looks so pretty on you." "I'm proud of you for getting your homework done."