Talk about a growth vs fixed mindset. Growth is when you accept you cannot currently do somehting but know that you have the determination and ability to learn it. Consider your own adult life and whether you may have fallen into a fixed mindset - if so use as an example of how children are naturally in growth mode, which is a great thing to keep up and not slip out of!

1) "I can't do this" is what someone with a fixed mindset might say. What else might they say?

2) What would someone with a growth mindset say instead?

3) Why is a growth mindset going to help you even as a grown-up?

The answer is a lot! He is often the first one out onto the training pitch, and the last one back. We can use him as a role model to teach the value of perserverance and not relying on any natural talent that you might be lucky to have.

1) Ronaldo clearly has a lot of talent. Why does he need to practise?

2) What has Ronaldo sacrificed in order to become a Top Footballer?

3) What do you think drives Ronaldo to keep pushing himself?

Let your child do the asking / teaching on this one! Let them ask you what you find difficult and see if they can "coach" you through it. Kids love roles to be swapped and they are likely to think quite positively and creativiely how to help you. Maybe it is about strugglign to get to sleep, or thinking about new things to cook for dinner, or having to work late....?

1) I struggle with X

2) What would you say to help me get better at this?

3) What would you say to keep me motivated?