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I wanna know your opinions on this issue. Read it and post your comments below.
Monday, April 13, 2009
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I somewhat agree and somewhat disagree with the article. There is a significant difference between telling someone they did great when they did good and telling them they did great/good when they did bad. There is nothing wrong with exaggerating a child's victory to a degree but hiding their failure under a veil of praise is the wrong way to go. Telling a kid 'thats good' at small things is a good way to raise self esteem.
ReplyDeleteThe article is espousing that there is some sort of life goal that we are all after and that validation certainly isn't it. It is impossible to measure success so that cant be it. And any physical goal wont really be prevented by overpraise. So is it happiness? Validation is ingrained into happiness. There is absolutely nothing wrong with having validation be your goal in life.
very wise
ReplyDeleteI have two things to say, one is about the article, the other isnt'.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, giving constant praise is like a drug. The child becomes used to it, and soon no longer thinks its' special. He isnt' happy when he isnt' praised, and is crushed if critisized. (I love comparing things to drugs)
Again, the apostrophes' are wrong.
Second, I searched "Romos' Empire of Nerds" on google and clicked on the 3rd or 4th entry. The 1st wouldve' brought me here, but this one sent me to a page linked to "House of Harju"
Harju.......? it was weird.
I feel that it is okay to a certain degree... if you praise a kid for anything and everything they are gonna get used to it and it will be like second nature. if i praised a kid every time he used the bathroom thatd be rediculous... also its how you praise them. If i go and say OMG kimmy you are so great you made a boom boom that is rediculous. Simple praises can/will do
ReplyDeletealso i like to party
ReplyDeleteI think without constructive criticism the kids can't really learn or preform as well as they could. People just keep piling on the praise, reinforcing mediocre work. Without the competition kids can't reach their full potential. A little tough love would be extremely beneficial to kids today (Including myself). We can't all be the best and there is no use setting the bar unreasonably high. In conclusion, I also like to party.
ReplyDeleteRomo, I think you would like this pic.
ReplyDeletehttp://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/fail-owned-prep-win.jpg?w=390&h=500
Some kids do need more praise though, like the ones who's parents expect A's and get mad about B's or C's.
ReplyDeleteAlso those crazy parents who try to make their kids superstars by training them constantly. Those kids need more praise.
QUESTION: WHAT ARE WE PRESENTING FOR TOMMAROW? AND DO WE STAND UP IN FRONT OF EVERYONE OR IS IT LIKE A CONFERENCE?
ReplyDeletethe reason i felt the need to put that in caps was because i asked was because i've asked before on the blog and know one answered.
For the most part, I agree with this article. Because of the constant praise, our generation is becoming known as the "Trophy Kids" with overblown egos and whiny attitudes.
ReplyDeleteA good example is American Idol auditions, where contestants with no skill whatsoever have their dreams slaughtered before them when the judges tell the truth. It makes you think - what were their parents telling them all these years?
Of course, there are always the overzealous parents that are TOO critical on their children.