"Work ethic" is one of those grown-up words. Here's how to make it click for a kid.
The Simple Definition
Work ethic means: doing the job well, even when no one is watching. Showing up on time. Finishing what you start. Caring about the result.
How to Build It
- Praise the effort more than the outcome
- Don't redo their chores for them
- Let them see the result of unfinished work
- Celebrate when they push through something hard