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lil  ·  3735 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Steps to Raise Your Self-Esteem

I totally agree with this bootz. "You are what you pretend to be" (to quote Kurt Vonnegut out of context). This relates to the issues flags brought up.

I'm not entirely against coddling (participation awards, for example). It's a hell of a lot better than telling kids they are stupid and will never amount to anything. The kids can see through the fake praise eventually and sometimes want real feedback.