According to leading psychologist Stephen Grosz, comments such as "you're so clever" or "you're such an artist" could also hinder the kids' future performance at school.
Grosz said that such "empty praise" causes children to be unhappy as they feel they cannot live up to the false expectations, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
Instead he advises parents and teachers to bestow compliments less frequently and use phrases that congratulate children for "trying really hard".
"Empty praise is as bad as thoughtless criticism