Kids' handwriting gets worse the more you praise it! Actually watched a teacher stop complimenting penmanship and suddenly the letters got cleaner. Something about the pressure kills the thing you're trying to fix.
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9/4/2026 · 9/4/2026
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Kids' handwriting gets worse the more you praise it! Actually watched a teacher stop complimenting penmanship and suddenly the letters got cleaner. Something about the pressure kills the thing you're trying to fix.

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