Our children can make us feel very proud when they accomplish a new task. It is reason to compliment and acknowledge. It is important to not use “I’m so proud” all the time. Eventually when a child hears that message over and over they come to the understanding that I have to be judged and acknowledged by others. Others decide how I do. You want to teach your child to internalize their sense of accomplishments. Saying, “You should be proud of yourself, you can write your name!” focuses back on the child not on pleasing you.
Mary Bartusek, Parent Educator
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