Have you ever heard of "suppressing education"? Some parents choose this way instead of praising their children. What is the reason? This paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of praise and suppression from the aspects of educational objectives, educational methods and differences in expectations of children, so as to help parents educate their children better.

Different understandings of educational goals

Some parents worry that praise will make their children complacent and affect their progress. On the contrary, they think that repression can cultivate children's self-discipline and positive attitude.

Different educational methods

Some parents think that repression can make children make rapid progress, while praise may lead to complacency and loss of initiative. In this case, children may have a negative sense of competition and doubt their parents.

Differences in expectations of children

Some parents have high expectations for their children's study and feel that their children's grades are never good enough. So they tend to criticize children and promote their progress.

Advantages and disadvantages of praise and suppression

Praise can enhance children's self-confidence and self-esteem and stimulate their enthusiasm; Although inhibition can improve self-discipline and learning effect, excessive inhibition may hurt children's self-esteem and mental health.

Care and understanding

It is very important to understand children's personality and needs. Use praise or suppression in time, combine care and understanding, and create the best growth environment for children!