Thursday, June 11, 2026

Point out the positive side of mistakes and failures

Children need to learn how to handle failure if they are to succeed. If your child is facing up to a failure and is unhappy, don't try to minimize the feelings. Instead, explain that mistakes give us information that allows us to make necessary changes and get smarter. You can also talk about what you've learned from your own failures. Above all, don't allow your child to lower personal expectations.