Its tenets seemed plausible: If a little praise is good for kids, a lot of praise is better. On the other hand, the thinking was that showing any type of disapproval will only discourage a child.
Šādu ieteikumu pamatā bija teorija: ja reiz neliela uzslava bērnus ietekmē labvēlīgi, tad daudz uzslavu tos ietekmē vēl labāk, savukārt jebkāda kritika grauj bērnu pašapziņu.