Recently, I heard from a parent about her child who over reacts to his mistakes and accidents. The child is highly sensitive about doing something the “right way” or is worried about doing something wrong. Mistakes are a part of life and everyone makes them. Parents have a hand in helping their kids to get comfortable with this reality. What a critical lesson this is. The manner and degree to which a child processes and reacts to his mistakes, accidents, and missteps sometimes can be seen … [Read more...] about Children and Mistakes
Children and Mistakes
by Betsy Brown Braun on , under Behavior, Character traits, Child development, Communication, Elementary School Children, Environmental influences, Expectations, Sensitive Topics, Toddlers