A MONTESSORI APPROACH TO PRAISE: Are you selfish when you give praise?

How do you bolster a child's sense of confidence and esteem without turning them into entitled praise junkies? A Montessori approach to giving praise and seeking approval is to think long-term, choose your words carefully, and to avoid those vague statements such as: "good job".
Some of the reasons why a child might be craving praise can be negative, and it is also important to recognize when are the right circumstances to give praise as it's merited.
Hope this helps in some way!
Julia
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[@alannash2778]

Super informative! Thank you for this! I’m going to try and apply this philosophy to all my relationships, not just towards kids!

[@helenfrimu9851]

I have watched lots of videos about this, but as a teacher myself, I've always struggled with it. You explained it really well, thanks. I am working toward it but still have a way to go. Liked the captain underpants quite too! 😂 Oh, and the 'every child is a winner' culture is the same here in the UK too. I am very guilty of it!

[@julial.b.6800]

Oh my gosh thank you so much; it took me several times to write the script and I still feel like I blabbed! You know, we all have many things to work on; you're probably much more on top of it than you realize simply because you're aware of it! Good to know about the UK as well. Appreciate the feedback.