tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695149.post7683122946512774501..comments2024-02-19T00:11:37.941+00:00Comments on Tint's meanderings: In defence of praiseTint~http://www.blogger.com/profile/15237375362227902198noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695149.post-54824393695473458672012-08-07T23:55:37.000+01:002012-08-07T23:55:37.000+01:00Seems there are a few comments that Multiply faile...Seems there are a few comments that Multiply failed to tell me about. Perhaps this whole blog import fiasco was worth it for this ;) <br /><br />Funny you mentioned teaching, Riete. It's true, we teach how to give compliments, not receive them. We just assume that praise will be well taken.<br /><br />And yes, Lois... the same goes for gifts.~° Tint °~http://tintalasia.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695149.post-52059883411212409262012-08-05T01:12:42.000+01:002012-08-05T01:12:42.000+01:00It is something that happens here in New Zealand a...It is something that happens here in New Zealand as well. But also the same response often happens when people are given a gift, they find it hard to give a simple thank you and a smile.Lois Hhttp://loish.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695149.post-15582891442645227132012-06-30T19:38:23.000+01:002012-06-30T19:38:23.000+01:00I know what you mean. We actually teach the kids i...I know what you mean. We actually teach the kids in our school how to give a compliment but also how to receive one. So many people don't have a clue.<br />The fun part is we, the teachers, are now learning it too. And doing it.<br />More schools should make it part of their curriculum because it doesn't always come natural to us, humans. <br />So, don't stop, even though people won't always understand it ... it's too much a part of who you are. <br />Eventually they will get used to it and maybe start doing it themselves too.Riete ;))http://mnijdeken.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com