Praising your child

When your child does something good, let her know you have seen and you like that behaviour.  Doing this will encourage your child to act well more often. Here are some tips for praising your child:

• When you see your child doing something good, give praise straight away. Do not wait for later. 
• Give praise for a specific thing that your child has done.  Tell them what that thing was.
• Look at your child in the eyes when you praise them. 
• Name your child when you speak to them.  
• Smile at your child. 
• Give your child a hug.  It will make her feel good about herself.
• Praise your child in front of other adults.  They will know that you are proud of them and not ashamed to tell the world.