arms-crossed smug pout: 'Praise me, meow!' while a finger pokes her meme

The correct way to fish for praise: arms crossed — 'Praise me, meow!' — while a finger pokes her cheek. Wants the compliment openly; demands it as tribute to skip the critique. Doing well doesn't auto-enter the merit log; asking is part of the process. For every delivered task with praise still pending.