building up confidence...

i wondered when my daugther came back from school smiling yesterday...she's in year 6 and will be taking up a big exam this year, UPSR ...she's a bit of a slow learner compared to her big bro & sis especially when it comes to math and science...tho she's pretty good with english, she often failed her math and science subjects...that makes her feeling a bit inferior....what my wife and i can do are to motivate her...build up her confidence and self-believe that she can actually do it...we keep on telling her stuff like 'i know you can do it' or 'i always believe you can do it'...kinda like you need to try just a littttttle bit harder...we try our best not to scold her (she's a bit babyish and like to be cuddled anyway) or make her feel more inferior...somehow that approach works...and it shows that motivation can achieve wonder...to our suprised she passed her math test 2 months ago and then scored an A for the first time in her test last week...her science subject has also improved...no wonder she can't stop smiling...so i hugged her and said 'seeee...i told ya you can do it'...congratulation Tasya...you have the sweetest smile in the world...just like your daddy ha3...