Friday, September 4, 2009

Cut The Umbilical!!!

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    Parents should praise their children if they do a good job at something or achieve something. I remember as a kid my parents always encouraging me and giving me praise. I don't think to much praise is a bad thing because it helps you to have more self confidence. If my parents never told me "I'm proud of you" or "Good Job", I probably would have been upset. I know that my parents giving me praise has made me into the person I have become. By having their praise it has made me want to challenge myself more by taking honors classes in school. Everytime a kid does well at something or on an assignment their first reaction is that they can't wait to tell their parents. I couldn't imagine getting an "A" on an assignment and not telling my parents about it. Their encouraging words help boost my confidence. In conclusion, I don't think that a parent should limit the amount of praise you can give your child because it might be bad for your child and that it might mislead them in the future. Giving praise to your child will not stop them from taking challenging classes in the future.


    Amanda Kalt
    Period 4

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  2. Katelyn KennedySeptember 13, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Agreed, a parent's praise is a wonderful thing to hear, but too much inhibits the child's self-motivation. As a child, my parents would say good job but very rarely. I have learned that success does not depend on what other people think. It is much more gratifying if you yourself are the reason it happened. When children move out, they will not have their mother cheering them on in their college classes or as they are going to a job interview. Self-motivation and independence make a person stronger and able to make it through rough times. Young children need to know that they are doing a great job, but the process and the amount of letting them know needs to be altered.

    Katelyn Kennedy
    Period 5

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  3. Jade LevySeptember 13, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    period 1

    When parents praises their child all of the time, the children wan to continue getting that praise. In order to continue getting that praise, a child will work at a lower level that produces better results. Instead of pushing themselves to try harder, and risking getting a lower grade in school or less satisfaction from their parents, they want to do something easier in order to achieve the best results. Praising a child rarely, and for a unique accomplishment, is the best way to go. Children will want to work hard to accomplish many things that are different and worth praising. It pushes kids to work even harder to satisfy their parents. Also, praising children too much can cause them too show off and believe they are so smart because their parents always tell them that. Children can become too confident, which is looked down on by a lot of people. All in all, children should be praised on the odd occasion that they do something worthy of true praise.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Today parents praise their children for everything they do. I remember trying to hear "you're so smart" from my mother, and it rarely ever happened. Instaed I got "nice work" or "you're really trying". I think it has certainly benefited me in the long run, because instead of taking 7 regular level classes and getting straight A's just to seem smart. I've taken the more challenging course load and gotten a few B's but I did get to hear the "you're so smart" from my mom-finally. So I understand why parents feel the need to constantly praise their children and inflate their self esteem but I'm thankful that my parents were ahead of the curve.

    Marissa Wollstein
    Per.3

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    parents are know to constantly tell their children that they are the best from birth.. eventually it gets to their head.. and the children actually think that yes they are the best at anything they do.. and in reality they really arent. for example .. little children that dance at the studio i dance at think that they are the best because "their mommy said so" .. if a teacher is trying to correct them .. they tent to say " my mommy said i look the best so i dont have to try" .. they feel that there can never be anything that they can do wrong ... the feel that no matter what they do .. try out for .. or apply to.. they will get the job or be the best.. when in reality if they applied to a certain school .. and the school rejected them they would probably cry to their mom and tell their mom or dad to call the school and fix it .. their parents might feel that they are helping their childs self confidence .. when in reality they are but they tend to boost it up so hight that the children feel the need that things will just come natural and not have to try .
    yes parents should compliment their children but only when their kids actually put in the hard work and deserve it ..

    - sylvie ouknine
    period 5

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