SMART CHILDREN...Misguided Parents

Check out the article below. Someone has studied the effects of telling children that they are smart. It turns out that's the worst thing you can do for a child. The better option is to praise them for the effort.

http://tinyurl.com/yo73qb

I have noticed some of the same effects in my daughter T. I've always told her she's smart, but if the task is hard she just gives up. Turns out that's a natural response for children who are told that their smart. For these children, they would rather not risk failure than try something new. They often need more assurance, etc.

Anyway, check it out. Turns out the self-esteem gurus were wrong...another strike out for the left. Hmmm, what are the public schools going to do with all that self-esteem curriculum they invested in?