Re:Toddlers regulate behavior to avoid making adults angry
by akbar501 on Thursday October 09, 2014 @06:06AM
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> This is about toddlers
I agree with the parent comment on this. Toddlers need to be given room to explore who they are even at a very young age. And yes, even at 2 you can see personality shining through.
For anyone who has not experienced it, watching a child born and then staying with them in the first few hours is mind expanding. His/her core personality will jump out at you. Then all you have to do is try not to crush it based on what you want them to be.
> They aren't making good decisions yet.
Yes and no. The key is not to make decisions for your toddler, but to help them learn how to make decisions. It's a process to be sure. As they get older, a parent simply helps them improve their decision making skills.
> Yes adults ... flawed in some way
I get the sarcasm, but yes adults are flawed. I think the parent comments point on this is that your problems/issues/worries should not rub off on the child. This is a perfectly valid point.
I agree with the parent comment on this. Toddlers need to be given room to explore who they are even at a very young age. And yes, even at 2 you can see personality shining through.
For anyone who has not experienced it, watching a child born and then staying with them in the first few hours is mind expanding. His/her core personality will jump out at you. Then all you have to do is try not to crush it based on what you want them to be.
> They aren't making good decisions yet.
Yes and no. The key is not to make decisions for your toddler, but to help them learn how to make decisions. It's a process to be sure. As they get older, a parent simply helps them improve their decision making skills.
> Yes adults ... flawed in some way
I get the sarcasm, but yes adults are flawed. I think the parent comments point on this is that your problems/issues/worries should not rub off on the child. This is a perfectly valid point.