Talking to Young Children: Do Say “Do”

September 26th, 2011

by Katrina Brooke

Try telling children what you want them to do rather than what not to do.  Using “Do” rather than “Don’t”  may be difficult at first, but the improved relationships that result will make it well worth your thought and practice.
EXAMPLES:

DO: Hold your coat so it is off the ground  DON’T: Don’t drag your coat on the ground

DO: Carry the kitty gently   DON’T: Don’t squeeze the kitty

DO: Please close the door softly.   DON’T: Don’t slam the door

DO: Color on this paper.  DON’T: Don’t draw on the table.

Winning Ways to Talk with Young Children

Think about what you WANT a child to do and ask your child(ren), with respect, to do it.

Often children do not hear the word “DON’T”, just the action you are talking about.

If you say “DON’T RUN INSIDE”  they hear “Run Inside”, if you use the action word you want them to do “Walk” you have asked then to do what you want in a positive way.  “Please walk inside”

-Katrina Brooke, Director of The Shyne School


Comments Closed

About The Shyne School
 
facebook
Message Board
Coming Events
Download our annual Calendar for Shyne Calendar 2022 to 2023

 

June 2023

*Family Gift goes home before June 16th

7-14 Transition visits

15 Pre-K Graduation 2:30

16 Last day of School, end of Fall Session

8 End of the …

Read more
Important Information
A big thank you to Earthscapes LLC, Landscaping and Design http://www.earthscapesllc.com/ for deicing and plowing!

Center Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

We are happy to engage  Earthscapes LLC Landscaping to do snow removal. Local landscaper and …

Read more
Tour Our School

When we are full we do not offer tours.  Once we have an opening I will call from the waiting list and set up an individual tour, by appointment.  Once a family has toured they can decide if they wish …

Read more