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Alfred Lua's avatar

The point about praising actions is interesting. While the compliment might be well-intended, it might unintentionally make the kid seek approval and acknowledgment for whatever they do in the future. Such a tricky balance. (Father of one here.)

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tadzio dlugolecki's avatar

don't have a kid of my own yet, but i've always joked that not fucking up your kid is the ultimate "boss" every parent has to face

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Alfred Lua's avatar

Haha definitely trying to avoid that. But we all respond differently to feedback. I can also see a scenario where the lack of approval and acknowledgement causes a child to seek them even more.

From The Daily Dad: “Attention and admiration were the things throughout all my childhood that u most wanted,” Eleanor [Roosevelt] later reflected, “because I was made to feel so conscious of the fact that nothing about me would affect attention or would bring me admiration!”

Tricky!

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tadzio dlugolecki's avatar

tricky indeed! all you can do it try your best, right?

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Alfred Lua's avatar

Yep!

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Sven Jonker's avatar

Nice one👌

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tadzio dlugolecki's avatar

thank you sven!

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