Receiving Constructive Criticism on Their Artwork/Schoolwork: Building Feedback Resilience
Last Tuesday, my 8-year-old proudly presented her latest drawing—a colorful landscape with a house, trees, and a smiling sun. “Look, Mom! Isn’t it beautiful?” she beamed. I admired her enthusiasm but noticed the proportions were off and the perspective was inconsistent. Instead of just praising it, I said, “I love the bright colors and the happy feeling! What if we looked at how we could make the house look more realistic?” The look of surprise and slight deflation on her face told me we had a perfect opportunity to practice receiving constructive feedback in a low-stakes environment. ...