* Children * Parents * 9 Chits with various aspects of the child written on it; school, household chores, relationships with siblings, extra-curricular activities, relationship with friends, personal habits etc.
The game starts with each child coming up, picking up a chit. Then the child tells something good about himself/ herself on that aspect. If it is a school, he/she could say how well he answers in class or how attentive he/she is in class. Then the parent of the child comes up picks a chit and says something positive about the child on that aspect. If it is relationship with siblings it could be the child is a very understanding elder brother/sister, or he shares his/her things with ones siblings, or helps siblings with homework after he/she is done. The game continues till the positive aspects of the child are enumerated by him and his parents. It is suggested that both father and mother get chances to bring out the good points of their children.
* The child builds up self-confidence and self-esteem by positive thoughts both by himself/ herself and his/her parents. * He/she learns to view positive aspects of self and become a positive thinker. * The child feels good being praised by his/her parents, instead of the role of a discipliner always. * Inculcating positive thoughts brings about positive action, then positive results and self-development.
The child felt elated and said, " I am great, I am an achiever."