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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Google "growth mind set, fixed mind-set" as you want to [b]always praise your kids for effort[/b], not results.  Carol Dweck

a very nice book for you is "Girls will be girls"

signed, mom of two teen DDs[/quote]

This is me too. I model effort and persistence. I praise time put in on a project, whether it's reading or tidying your room. I may note the outcome, but it's all about the effort as far as I'm concerned.

Working with DS (also 7, what is it about 7 year olds?) on completing homework. He aces the task but has trouble completing the assignment. It's almost as if he feels that since he understands it, he doesn't have to put in the practice. I try to explain that without the evidence, how is the teacher going to know? Since DS and DD (5yo) are in different places academically, praising the effort seems to level the playing field when we're all doing homework together. DS can't scoff at how what DD is doing is so easy because it's not about that. It's about her completing a task. So, she may be coloring and he may be doing a page of math, but they each are praised for putting in the time it takes to get it done.

Thanks for your comment, PP. It helps to think this is an approach that will pay off.
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