Recognition in School

I wonder how parent cope with this question : Mommy/Daddy, why teacher gave me one star on this page but 3 stars on another page of my workbook? I feel it's a tough to answer this question.

If I get into correction mode, spotting flaws eg. because you colour this bear bear pink instead of brown, eventually she will get the message that I am never too good in my homework. And I don't want her to rely her self esteem on the number of stars she gets.

Self esteem is an insider job. I want her to feel good when she knows she perservere to finish her homework. Or when she learn new things or when she learn new skills or when she accomplish her goal.

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EeRynn don't want to go to school

This morning EeRynn woke up and said she want to go to her grandmother's house.

Mommy : Why EeRynn?
EeRynn : Because I want to play and I don't like school
Mommy : Why don't you like school?
EeRynn : Because I don't like practice for concert. It's very tired.
Mommy : Emm, why not mommy watch your practice today? Let mommy ask Ms Fidza whether I can be there today, OK?
EeRynn : OK

I am thinking, this is her first time going through a form of discipline, consistent practice to achieve something. How do I encourage her the concept of perserverance? If you have good idea that work for you before, please send me a note.

Thanks!