Patience
and a still tongue are the best things to have when you are dealing with a
child. LISTEN! Remember that listening is not interrupting. You will get more
information from them. After hearing, be very careful what you say because you
want them to feel free to talk to you another time.
I
know some of you would not like this, but this is how I handle precious moments
I had and is still having with my children and other children.
When
they start to talk to me I listen. They will hear one word or three words
sentences from me --- Yes! No! Are you serious! That is crazy! Etc. and they
would continue talking… feeling very comfortable so the ‘F’ word would
sometimes come out. I don’t feel good about hearing it, but I don’t batter an
eye. I continue listening. After the conversation I am sometimes flabbergasted
or hysterical. Although I would feel that way I will give them my opinion. The
most important thing to me is that I gathered information about them and what is
going on with them. Eventually I will talk to them about the ‘F’ word. I would
say, “Listen to this, the ‘F’ word came out the last time we spoke. I want you
to try your best not to use it when you speak. One day an official might be
where you are and what you say might make you sound inarticulate, not able to
express yourself. You don’t want to get caught up in that position. Then next
time we conversed the ‘F’ word never turns up.
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