We’ve all encountered a ‘Negative Nancy’ in our lives — the type of person who is constantly expecting the worst out of any given situation.
While many such people consider themselves ‘realists’, in reality, there’s not a whole lot of benefit to this kind of negative thinking.
And for the relatively sheltered and protected time of childhood, this attitude is particularly unproductive.
So how can we help a pessimistic child to take a more positive approach to life?