The way we praise our children really effects the way that they see their abilities. If we only praise their skill and talent, they will rely on that. If we praise their ability to learn, work, and improve, they will learn that they are capable of doing hard things. I think that praising children for their talent instead of their efforts makes them think that they no longer have to work hard because they have already developed their talent. When we praise their ability to learn, their work ethic, or their efforts they are putting into a certain subject or talent, they will be more likely to continue working hard and to continue developing their skills.
Praising effort can really help develop grit. When they get to college and beyond, there are going to be a million things that they fail at everyday. But if our children believe in their ability to keep going and to keep learning, they will be more likely to succeed. If children are only praised for their talent or skill, they will be unable to continue when their talent fails them. If they are praised for their efforts, they will know they are able to keep trying when their talent fails them. Effort will rarely fail you.
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