Replace "good boy" or "good girl" with a compliment that describes a precise act.
Replace "good boy" or "good girl" with a compliment that describes a precise act.
Children talk more when they feel listened to. Small changes in how parents ask and answer — an open question, a follow-up, a pause before advice — can change the tone of the whole meal.
A parent's goal stays private: Kalmdix never announces it or comments on it at the table, and for the family it is a normal meal. After the meal, the parent sees how it went. Parents never earn points.