Tag: saying no
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Do’s and Don’t of Saying “NO” to Your Child
When you say to your toddler, “careful—don’t spill that!” you may actually be putting the thought into their mind that they can spill their drink. All they heard likely was “spill that.” WHY SAYING “NO” LESS FREQUENTLY MATTERS: Saying the word “no”—along with related terms like “don’t” and “shouldn’t”—is a reflex we all default to. However, you…