#734: Effort not Results

Are you praising your boy’s effort, or his outcomes? When Mitchell achieved something, such as winning a soccer game, or a high score on a test, his parents expressed a lot of excitement, lavishing praise on him. Inside, Mitchell began to ask himself, what if I didn’t win or get a good grade? Would my parents still love me? What about you? Do you praise your son more for his good results than you do for a good effort or a great attitude?Make a point to compliment him by saying things like “I ...