Several years ago, my son and I had a brief conversation that has really stuck with me.
My Son: “ Were you there for the first     of my game, Dad? I started!”
Me: “ I didn’t get back into town and to the game    the second quarter... But you did great!”
My Son: “Oh.”
Me: “ But you really need to start    better.”
My Son:(Silence)
So, what was wrong with    I said? Well, he understood my flight was late and so I    the first quarter. And my compliment(表扬) was good. But, the “but ” was the      . Instead of just praising him for his accomplishment, I   _him for his eating habits. And that criticism crushed(碾碎) the compliment.
      , I realize that the words I had spoken weren’t the      words my son heard. The moment I said, “ But you really need...” what my son heard was, “ What you did was good, but not quite good enough.”
So what did I take away from this    ? First, I learned that accomplishments should be strong and        . Saying “great job” or “good work” is a good      when complimenting. But it’s even    to say something like, “I’m proud that you       the staring team. You preserved and worked really hard to get there.” Second, I learned that criticism should not be    a compliment. Criticism can be so      to the listener that he won’t even hear a compliment more than criticize. Mark Twain once said, “ I can live for two months    a good compliment.” Giving your child a strong compliment can greatly     and push him forward. Criticizing your child, although necessary at times,    quickly take the wind out of his    .

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