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RE: Sticks and Stones

in Reflections5 months ago

It is easy to cover a lot of ground and reasoning with words, but rather than shifting behaviour, it likely has the opposite effect, where there is too much information to be actionable. The lecture might make the parent feel better, but the only punishment for the child, is having to listen to it. At some point, there has to be practical punishment.

Thinking back to my childhood, listening was like punishment. If I had a mistake, I would bow my head and listen. Where there was punishment, productivity was either nonexistent or limited. Good learning comes from repetition. With practical intelligence, this can be made enjoyable.
Thinking back to my childhood, listening was like punishment. If I had a mistake, I would bow my head and listen. Where there was punishment, productivity was either nonexistent or limited. Good learning comes from repetition. With practical intelligence, this can be made enjoyable.