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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Praise effort. [/quote] demand results. [/quote] Actually, i kind of agree with this. I think this "praise effort" trend has created kids who are lazier and who who think they should get rewarded simply for attempting anything, even if they accomplish nothing at all. [b]I think a better response is to praise productivity. Effort without any results is really meaningless. [/b][/quote] I agree completely. Results are what is important, because the results of an effort are what others see, assess, and rely on. Effort is only an ingredient, necessary but insufficient, and therefore in our view didn't make much sense to be the focus of parental attention. Whatever ethically-appropriate process worked for our kids was fine, we just emphasized that it was important for them to consistently be making progress towards their goals.[/quote]
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