Is your child getting frustrated about something they want or have to learn? Are they giving up trying something that you think they would like to do if they weren’t feeling so frustrated? Are they starting to say things like “I’m no good at [insert Maths, puzzles, skipping etc]? Are they disappointed in, or critical of, themselves if the results of their efforts are not “perfect”? Or are the not willing to try if they aren’t sure they know how to do something?
None of us want our children to become discouraged or to give up on things that are challenging or important just because it feels hard. How can we help them?