Children with normal self-esteem

Children with normal self-esteem were recorded after extremely positive response tends to choose a more complex picture.
Study leader Dr Eddie Brummell man told the Independent that the reason may be the fear of children from too high expectations and pressure on their next performance.


The second possibility is that the children of such praise do not seem credible.
Be specific

Praising children is also engaged Adele Faber and Elaine Males chive in his famous book How to talk so kids listen and listen to children talking.

According to American authors does not allow low self-esteem some children take excessive compliment and add it all the more worse. Instead, we recommend follow three simple steps:

1 Describe exactly what you see (or hear)
It is praise enough for you automatically, that they are not really not you look what he sings the praises?
Stop by, get a good look or listen and describe it.

 It is not always necessary to emphasize the shortcomings, many children work as highlighting the positives far better motivation for improvement than pointing out the error.

Instead of "Amazing, it is the most beautiful drawing", describe the picture.

You do not have to be extravagant or poetic, and think of the age of the child. "I see green grass and blue sky; I see myself, you, dad and grandparents. And they all smile happily. A forgotten you or the granny glasses!"