Today's Tip for Families

04-30-2022

Provide Clarity, Not Punishment, for Honest Mistakes

To be successful in today's world, children need to be able to do complex thinking. They must develop creativity, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

The only way they can develop these skills is with practice. Children need freedom to explore and ask questions. And they need a loving environment that supports their efforts and doesn't punish them for honest mistakes.

When children begin to solve problems independently, they are sure to make mistakes. To be a supportive parent:

• Discuss the errors with your child.
• Analyze them together. How does your child think they happened?
• Talk about ways to avoid the same mistakes in the future.
• Emphasize that errors help people learn.
• Never equate an honest mistake with failure.

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