While she does hold Dawn to high standards in certain regards, she tries very hard to be as understanding as a mom should when it comes to magic. Sometimes it can be frustrating when she feels Dawn gets distracted with other things, like writing, when she should be practicing. Nevertheless, Twilight knows her princess throws her heart and soul into the effort she does make towards strengthening her skills, and she is always there with hugs and wise, gentle words of encouragement when things don’t always go right.