I came across a very perspective changing view on so called behaviour that we as parents label as 'naughty'. You know the kind where you can feel your heart beating faster and your blood pressure rising?? Well here goes...
"A misbehaving child is a discouraged child.This misbehaving child is letting us know he does not think he has belonging or significance, and has mistaken beliefs about how to find belonging and significance. The cure? Encouragement."
Made me sit back a while and think. Children need to be watered daily with positive encouragement. I have seen how Jedi's eyes and little face beams when he is praised or gets a clap. And the sadness in his eyes when he is reprimanded. Guess all we need is a little more love and patience.
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