tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554796584572564286.post689525282723583165..comments2023-07-26T13:56:29.944+08:00Comments on Our World. My World.: Overpraising and UnderachievementDGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05935605661515681127noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554796584572564286.post-76156856545342015062011-08-20T20:16:41.221+08:002011-08-20T20:16:41.221+08:00Linette, actually I adopt same approach with both ...Linette, actually I adopt same approach with both boys despite the age difference. I emphasize a lot on good attitude and learning habits and my boys know that I expect that from them. So I praise when they demonstrate efforts in these areas. To me, instilling in them a sense of responsibility and teaching them to take pride in their work/duties at all times is a more effective approach to ensureDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935605661515681127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554796584572564286.post-76018603252044609792011-08-20T20:06:42.887+08:002011-08-20T20:06:42.887+08:00Kiasu Mom, you are welcome! Most modern parents te...Kiasu Mom, you are welcome! Most modern parents tend to praise more than the previous generations because this is how we have been 'educated' by the parenting books. I think as long as we reflect on our approaches now and again and adapt to our children's changing needs and the different phases they are in, it should be fine.DGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935605661515681127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554796584572564286.post-67123619230990392292011-08-19T10:28:56.063+08:002011-08-19T10:28:56.063+08:00What a relevant post! I tend to praise my K1 girl ...What a relevant post! I tend to praise my K1 girl for the little things she did, mainly cos she is now building her foundation. However, I had stopped overpraising my P3 girl since the year end exams of P1 when I noticed she would thrive on my praises for her grades and not derive self-satisfaction for herself. Since then, whenever she gets pretty good grades, I would be nonchalant and said "The Beauties In Our Liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445192882389093008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554796584572564286.post-8385537911943009582011-08-19T09:06:59.543+08:002011-08-19T09:06:59.543+08:00You are so right...I am one guilty mom as I too pr...You are so right...I am one guilty mom as I too praise my child for every little achievement. I better change from now. Thanks for sharing this!Kiasu Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849887370178476367noreply@blogger.com