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“ Learning to accept constructive criticism will make your child more resilient to peer criticisms ”
• Constructive criticism can buffer against social rejection . If your child grows up in a home where constructive criticism is few and far between , he will have a hard time hearing constructive criticism outside the home , from peers , teachers , coaches , bosses and perhaps even a spouse . Real life won ’ t shelter your child from criticism so the best place perhaps to learn how to take criticism is in the safety of a child ’ s home with parents who have his best interest at heart . Learning to accept constructive criticism will make your child more resilient to peer criticisms and even social rejection .
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