“Look at You! You’re a Natural!”: The Problem With Fixed Mindset Praising
Have you ever used these phrases before? You got first place! You made that look so easy! They both have one common problem - Fixed Mindset Language
Never Tell Your Child They Are Smart
I, like many parents, have an innate fear that I will screw up my child in some way. One day, I will say that one thing that completely screws them up. I will be having a bad day, my patience will be low and BAM. It will fly out of my mouth and I will never be able to take it back. Their confidence will plumit, they will throw it back at me when they are 18 and angry at me, and any sadness they have, I know it will because I failed them that day. Well, that may happen, but I have something significantly more scary to share with you.
