15/05/2024
Hands up if you know a teen or tween who thinks they know everything?
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A number of teens think that they do and it can be very difficult for them to accept criticism. It's frustrating as a parent/teacher to try to give advice on how they can improve or do things differently when you are just met with anger. One way to deal with this is to teach them how to accept criticism by giving them the following top
Tips. If it feels easier, maybe write them down and leave them somewhere they might read them or text them the top tips:
When someone is trying to give you feedback:
Look at the person and don’t give negative facial expressions.
Stay calm and quiet while the person is talking.
Show you understand by answering them, think about using a postive tone of voice.
Try to correct the problem. If you are asked to stop doing something specific, then stop it, and if you can't give a positive response, at least give one that will not get you into trouble i.e."OK" or "thanks".
Being able to accept criticism shows maturity and can prevent problems, in fact the criticism may actually really help you develop!
Ask genuine questions if you don't understand but avoid asking questions just to be difficult.
Remind them to be kind to themselves and give themselves a chance to improve. They will receive criticism for the rest of their life; everyone does. But the way it's handled determines how others treat them.
