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SilverSabre25 05:37 AM 02-01-2012
Originally Posted by Meyou:
This really hit home for me and I love how things are going with your dd. My biggest change here was a DCG that has gone from constantly saying, "Look at me!!!!!!!" to "I did it!!!" It was a huge change for me and for her. She couldn't do anything without an audience before, not the smallest thing.
Yes!! That's a huge difference!

It's been at least 2 years since I changed my tune with DD and she is VERY proud of her own accomplishments, and that is wonderful.

I also use "You did it!" as a "word of praise" and I love to see their faces light up as they realize that they did in fact do it!

"Wow, look at that!"
"This is interesting, why did you do it that way?"
"I see you used lots of colors."
"You did it! That's something to be proud of!"
"Do you like it?"
"You worked so hard on this."
"I can tell you are very happy about it!"
"Thank you for picking up the playroom, I really appreciate it."
"I noticed you give Dave a hug after you accidentally knocked over his tower, that was very nice."
"That's exactly right!"
"That's the right thing to do."
"It feel good to work so hard on something, doesn't it?"

There are many, many ways to praise kids.
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