Accepting Quote by Erik Erikson

Kids esteem themselves when they have accomplished something worth esteeming.

— Fred Reed

“After seven experiments with hundreds of children, we had some of the clearest findings I’ve ever seen: Praising children’s intelligence harms their motivation and…

— Carol Dweck

Teach your children not to strive for high self-esteem. This is nothing less than teaching them arrogance, conceit and superiority feelings.

— Paul Hauck

Children build self-esteem by doing things that are hard and learning what works.

— Clayton Christensen

“Children whose character was praised subsequently became more generous than those whose behavior was praised. Praising character helps children internalize values as part of…

— Edify.me

There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build.

— Randy Pausch

I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good about themselves.…

— Rosalind Wiseman

Children are taught to fear and obey; the avarice, pride, or timidity of parents teaches children economy, arrogance, or submission. They are also encouraged…

— Luc de Clapiers

“People don’t necessarily realize it when they contribute to the erosion of a child’s self-worth, but kids pay attention to how people treat them,…

— D.K. Sanz

“A child being able to clearly and confidently articulate thoughts, ideals, and opinions have better self-esteem and they learn to deal with complex problems…

— Hannah Raybans

There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to build. Coach…

— Randy Pausch

“Praise children when they do good, And if they should stumble or fall, Show them how to be humble, Show them how to stand…

— Charmaine J Forde