10 WAYS YOU CAN SHOW RESPECT TO YOUR CHILD

Hello everyone. Sorry I haven't posted anything in a while. I'm currently back to school ( PGDE) and it's fun doing lots of research and working on assignments all over again.....:)

It's the beginning of a school year  and I decided to put together this list of 10 ways to show respect to your child at home or in school.

 #1
 Soft hands-  the way you handle them

#2
Listen - stop and really listen to their words, their expressions, their face and hands.

#3
Use kind words- even when setting a limit

#4
Avoid baby talk- speak to them with the same respect as you would to an adult

#5
Let them know what you appreciate- give feedback " You put all the blocks back in the basket ready for the next person! ( rather than empty praise like "good job")

#6
Allow time (as much as possible)-  time for movement, for conversation, to walk at their pace

#7
Include them in daily life activities- let them contribute, also in family conversations/class conversations  and to make (age-appropriate) choices

#8
Find ways to work with them - ("can you help me carry this heavy box inside?") rather than threaten, bribe or punish them ("if you don't come inside right now, i'll...")

#9
Look them in the eyes and accept them for who they are- we can teach them skills but it is not our job to change them

#10
Let them see how capable they are- set things up for them to have success; provide hands-on learning opportunities that they can master by themselves


Bonus:
Be a model of honesty to your child- even if it's embarrassing at  times, our vulnerability will show them that we trust them, and they will be honest with us and trust us too. This can also mean apologising when we get something wrong instead of blaming someone else. "I'm sorry. I got it wrong. What I should have done is ....../ What I should have said is..."

Which one will you focus on today?😊