"My daughter is doing well academically and excels in many subjects. I am concerned about her perfectionist tendencies. Her reaction to what I see as minor setbacks is out of proportion. When she got a less than perfect result in a test recently she took it very badly. It was like the end of the … Continue reading When perfectionism is the enemy of progress | how to help a child who hates making mistakes
I want my child to fail (and why you should too)
Your child says "yuk" and doesn't want to eat what you’ve cooked for dinner It's the end of the world when a favourite toy is lost Your daughter is the only one to miss out on the netball team, all of her friends are successful Facebook isn't full of stories about kids facing disappointment … Continue reading I want my child to fail (and why you should too)