Oh yes, I read this too. That's why i don't say "clever boy" and asked all at home not to say that. We use "well done", "good try", "good job", "great effort", etc.i read somewhere that you must praise for his efforts and not his ability. for example, let's say a child score full marks for a maths test, praise him for working hard and practicing maths questions, but not praise him for being smart.
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This helps lots!! Now i know the right terms to use when praising. Im kinda worried bout over doing the praising part n he ends up being over confident self centred n thinks too highly of himself. I think the praising efforts is kinda like encouraging n acknowledge the efforts.i read somewhere that you must praise for his efforts and not his ability. for example, let's say a child score full marks for a maths test, praise him for working hard and practicing maths questions, but not praise him for being smart.
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