Comments on: Raising Confident Grandkids http://supergramma.com/51/raising-confident-grandkids/ Because Every Child Needs a Hero Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:56:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Gramma C http://supergramma.com/51/raising-confident-grandkids/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Gramma C Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:23:16 +0000 http://supergramma.com/?p=51#comment-321 Susan, I agree that praise needs to be well-deserved and not handed out for every little thing. Otherwise, when those children become adults, they are in for a rude awakening when other people don't think they're as wonderful as they were led to believe. As for being cautious, they may live longer, but often miss out on a lot of living. Susan, I agree that praise needs to be well-deserved and not handed out for every little thing. Otherwise, when those children become adults, they are in for a rude awakening when other people don’t think they’re as wonderful as they were led to believe.

As for being cautious, they may live longer, but often miss out on a lot of living.

]]> By: Susan Adcox http://supergramma.com/51/raising-confident-grandkids/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Susan Adcox Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:10:22 +0000 http://supergramma.com/?p=51#comment-320 I think some of a child's personality is innate, but parents and grandparents can help by offering well-deserved praise. When we praise kids for every little thing, we can actually undermine their confidence. Because our praise is offered too freely, they are afraid to give it any credence. As for your husband. Research shows that cautious people live longer. I think some of a child’s personality is innate, but parents and grandparents can help by offering well-deserved praise. When we praise kids for every little thing, we can actually undermine their confidence. Because our praise is offered too freely, they are afraid to give it any credence. As for your husband. Research shows that cautious people live longer.

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