Praise the child only when it is deserved

ONCE again Tony Humphreys hit the nail on the head in his discourse relating to the challenging behaviour of students (Feelgood, Irish Examiner, March 11).

He said emotional maturity was vital for teachers as part of the solution to this ever-increasing problem of classroom disruption.

Tony has written in the past that parents can only bring their children to the same level of emotional maturity that they themselves have reached.