{"id":242,"date":"2022-04-06T18:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T18:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/?p=242"},"modified":"2022-06-06T18:48:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:48:55","slug":"why-how-praise-child-brushing-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/06\/why-how-praise-child-brushing-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Why and How to Praise Your Child for Brushing Their Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Praise is a powerful training tool for children. When it is properly delivered, it can help little ones to grow in self-confidence and develop good habits and qualities. The power of praise even extends to children\u2019s dental health. Let\u2019s talk about why and how you should commend your child for brushing their teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Is Praise So Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania<\/a> set out to determine how parental praise influenced children\u2019s persistence in brushing their teeth. The study participants came from a range of ethnic backgrounds and income levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the researchers noted, \u201cOur work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence.\u201d Interestingly, the study found that children showed more persistence in brushing their teeth when they received more praise about their efforts and fewer instructions on how to brush. Most of the praise consisted of parents saying things like \u201cnice job,\u201d \u201cvery good,\u201d or similar phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Praise Your Child for Brushing Their Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips to help you deliver effective praise<\/a> to your child:<\/p>\n\n\n\n