• Constructive criticism can build foundational confidence . A confident child isn ’ t one who is impervious to criticism , but one who values the benefit of constructive feedback over the sting of criticism . When a child learns to channel the feedback in a healthy and positive way , he will naturally see improvement . This can lead to confidence more foundational than praise because it ’ s something that can be controlled . Imagine being told that your musical performance was amazing and to keep up the good job , versus being told that in order to improve your musical performance , you need to keep on tempo , something the use of a metronome can assist with . With some practice , your musical tempo becomes more consistent . This improvement will not only help your child play the song better , but he will now associate constructive criticism as pivotal for improvement .
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