The boy, Jay, poured all the water in his cup on the floor. I was not sure if it was intentional or not, because I didn't witness the whole process.

I checked if he was wet first, then calmly asked him to find a mop to clean the floor. However, when he began to understand the consequences of his action, that is, when he began to drag on the ground, then I became upset.

Obviously, he was very happy. He swept everywhere like a knight with a mop, he hummed a lively rhythm and his face was full of joy.

I stayed aside and kept watching for a while, I was considering what I should do next: Should I correct his behavior? Should I stop him?

After thinking about it for a while, I turned to the storage room to get another mop and finally joined him. Both us were so happy in that short 10 minutes!

When children make mistakes, they need positive attitudes to correct mistakes instead of focusing on negative emotions: "Oh, I made a mistake again", that doesn't change anything.

What I expect is that he treats his mistakes positively and optimistically, and, occasionally, being naughty is also ok, but what I want to see is his end action.

I also hope that it will have a subtle influence on his future living: When problems occur, he should face them positively, he shouldn’t blame himself and shouldn’t be afraid of criticism.