Ok so I don't have a lot of time to write because it's the end of the day and I'm kinda sorta falling sleep, and you don't have a lot of time to read because, well...you're raising kids in the midst of other endeavours.
So I'll cut to the chase. The other day one of my wee ones spilled a glass of milk because he wasn't watching where his elbows were going and I reminded myself I wanted to tell you one of my best tricks.
When the milk spills, which is does/will often, slow down. It's the same idea as the tip I gave you about sitting down on the floor when the kids felt out of control.
The minute you see the white river running, remember to slow down. Do not dash for a towel, cloth or paper, speak slow comforting words to the child who is the spillee. Forget the impulse to panic or dash.
Sit down, watch where it's going, give the child involved a clear signal of 'doable and easy fix'.
It will utterly change how you teach yourself to respond to other real or imagined emergencies.And that will make you a better responder.
Love,
Deborah
Saturday, March 22, 2014
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