Thread by @RejoiceOlori

Children are afraid to make mistakes. Why? "Mum and Dad will punish me."
90% of the time, parents aren't aware of this so kids hide their fears.
Quick questions
Do you permit mistakes?
Do you encourage them when mistakes happen?

Children need encouragement to learn & succeed

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Positive words from parents, teachers, and mentors during difficult challenges is essential for children’s growth & development.

So, I curated: Ten Ways to Help Children Learn from Mistakes. I hope you find them helpful

-Acknowledge that you don’t expect them to be perfect.

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-Let them know your love is unconditional, regardless of their mistakes or lapses in judgment.

-Don’t rescue kids from their mistakes. Instead, focus on the solution.

-Provide examples of your own mistakes, the consequences, and how you learned from them.

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-Encourage children to take responsibility for their mistakes and not blame others.

-Avoid pointing out your child’s past mistakes. Instead, focus on the one at hand.

-Praise children for their ability to admit their mistakes.

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-Praise children for their efforts and courage to overcome setbacks.

-Mentor your child on how to apologise when their mistakes hurt others.

-Help kids look at the good side of getting things wrong!

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