This represents my parenting philosophy. I always said it a different way: "Accentuate the positive; eliminate the negative." But the meaning is the same. As parents or teachers, if we, for the most part, ignore negative behavior and praise and appreciate positive behavior the negative will gradually disappear. It takes longer than if we scream at them or punish, but the effects are more lasting and it is a much more positive environment. Don't water the weeds!
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