The power of positive reinforcement has been beautifully illustrated by a mother who chose to encourage her daughter despite her low scores in mathematics. A woman, known by the username Zainab, recently shared images on X, formerly Twitter, of her school answer sheets from grade 6, revealing the encouraging notes her mother wrote despite the disappointing scores.
Zainab shared two different images with the caption, “found my grade 6 math notebook and love how precious mother was signing every bad test with an encouraging note for me!” On one answer sheet, where Zainab scored zero out of 15, her mother penned, “Dear, it is so courageous to own this result.“
In a follow-up tweet, Zainab shared the impact of her mother’s supportive approach,
- “I continued studying math and even started enjoying it up to A levels. I also scored well! This is the outcome when you refrain from shaming your child for failing.”
The tweet, which has garnered 72,000 views, sparked a wave of positive responses from netizens. Comments ranged from “This is precious” to “Your Mama is a Gem,” highlighting the importance of a supportive and understanding approach towards a child’s failures.
This heartwarming incident underscores the significance of positive reinforcement in a child’s development. Rather than shaming or punishing a child for their failures, a supportive and encouraging approach can lead to improved self-esteem, a love for learning, and ultimately, better performance.
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