One of the first articles I remember reading on HN was back in 2009. The gist of the article was that you shouldn’t praise your kids for being smart, praise them when they work hard. Rewarding hard work will better serve them in the long run since being smart will plateau at some point.
I have a 9 and 11 year old and I still bristle a little bit when my mom says y’all are so smart.
I have a 9 and 11 year old and I still bristle a little bit when my mom says y’all are so smart.