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Why Forcing Gratitude in Kids Backfires—And What to Do Instead. (greatergood.berkeley.edu)
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By understanding how gratitude naturally develops in children, we can encourage rather than enforce thankfulness.

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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 10 points 1 week ago

TBF that goes for so many things for kids; it's better when they voluntarily internalize them.