Do Kids Need Praise?

I think all children need praise. They will end up resenting their parents for it later in life. Not to mention if they don't get praise then they think they aren't worth the praise.

I do think kids need praise. But, we need to make sure that we are praising them appropriately. To give praise for something that is incorrect reinforces wrong answers (or possibly bad behavior). I read an article on this recently. It had to do with teaching. It basically said that we shouldn't reward students for wrong answers. It went on to say that rewarding incorrect answers (in the classroom) is one of the reasons that students have trouble learning later on in life.

There might be some kids who do not need to hear such praises, but I certainly don't think it's worth the risk to avoid saying these things. What can it really hurt complimenting them? I think that kids should continue to be complimented, even if you don't think it's necessary for their self-esteem.

I'd say not only kids but to all living people on earth:)+ We have that desire nooo not DESIRE, we CRAVE to be appreciated:)+ it's our human nature no exception being a human. It's also part of our necessity apart of food, clothing and shelter:)+

yes kids look so happy when you tell them they are clever or really good at something. I think they need to know what they are doing is good

My son especially only wants to do what he WANTS and won't listen to reason. He is only 2, but he needs to learn early. I think he may have some issues but everytime he does listen to a command I praise him big time and I know it makes him happy. The more he does what we tell him, the more he'll get praise. He will connect the 2, I hope eventually.

It builds their confidence, espacially if a child is asking what you think you know that is them asking for praise. I tend to make sure my kids know how I feel whether it's something good they done or something they didn't make a good choice on. They need a balance of both. If you over praise them they will think they can do no wrong. If you do nothing but point out what they do wrong they will lack confidence and seek out negative attention sice they think people thinks they only do bad.

yes,they need praises and love and care, its to nourish there well being.

I don't think that children need to hear applause for every single little thing that they do, but they do definitely need to hear that they have done well and have a parent's/guardian's approval and admiration for a job well done, especially when they have mastered a new task or achieved something beyond their usual abilities. Children learn to appreciate others when they are appreciated by others themselves, and they learn to do for themselves and are motivated by personal satisfaction when they learn (from others) that what they do is of worth. Everyone seeks validation and when people don't get it, they will either go one of two ways: they become obsessively needy and become attention-seekers, or they simply give-up on pleasing others and ultimately, themselves. Either is not a healthy, satisfying or productive way of living.

I completely agree with you, I know myself even now as an adult i want to hear that i done a good job or whatever just as a boost, I always praise my son, for example: "Wow your so smart" "Thats excellent" or whatever and i find he responds so well to just these small comments of course if you constantly at a child and give them very little praise they will end up having very low self-esteem!

It works with their behaviour too. If you praise a child when it behaves well and ignore it when it's bad, you have a wonderful chance of raising a well mannered child. Even adults appreciate getting praised..:)

I think it's a good idea to praise children-- I don't see what it could hurt anyway, even if they don't "need" to hear it. Actually, I think it is really good for their self esteem, and it helps with disciplene when you use positive reinforcement.

of course the need praise we as people need praise...don't you like getting a good compliment? i think it makes us feel better and it does help our self-esteem. it makes us want to do more things and better things.

Kids really do - it's so important for them to hear praise and build their confidence levels. They will be more successful in the future

All kids nead to hear praise. It builds there self esteem. It makes them feel good and then they want to do that good behavior more to get the praises again.

Hi poison_girl Kids need positive words more and more which in turn will raise their confidence level. TOdays kids need more of this than class room lessons.

For kids, it's not just about raising their self esteem levels. At a certain age, they don't know what is right or what is wrong until you tell them. All kids need to here praise. But that doesn't end after childhood. Adults need to hear it too sometimes. I think everyone has had a job where they don't feel appreciated. But once your boss or whomever awknowledges that you've done a good jub, you feel much better.

I am a big believer that no matter which child when they do good they need to be praised as it boosts them If you don't praise they can take the Attitude why bother

yes kids need to hear possitive praise. It help build there confidence. and they will grow great self esteam.

yes kids need pray alot to help them to grow.....they need pray for good health and to have a good menatl attitude....their parents need to teach them how to pray...they need to go to chearch....toi have a good and healthy soul.. to believe in God....and if the parents to that.,......and the kids listen ...and pary every day...every night to God....then they will do good thing