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YES. The same goes for learning respect, manners, generosity, apologies, authenticity, empathy, patience, and more.

Thank you to RachelSamson for this reminder ✨

That’s what I keep saying

Yes, it’s true that Kindergarten has transformed into First Grade. Yes, children will need to learn academics, listen and sit still. But that certainly doesn’t mean that these lessons should be straight-jacketed onto them in the toddler and preschool years. In fact, the funneling down of structured learning is all the more reason to let children play while they can. We must fiercely protect this precious, ever shrinking window of time for our children.

Play is enough. Play is enough. Play is enough. This should be our educational mantra for the first 5 years.

Don't let your preschoolers forget how to play —>
https://www.janetlansbury.com/2012/06/dont-let-your-preschoolers-forget-how-to-play/

This is a good read

This May Be Why You're Yelling ... - Janet Lansbury “I find that I become one of two moms when my children are upset. I’m either Mary Poppins — kind, loving, patient — or I’m completely intolerant and prone to yelling and screaming.” –Concerned Mom If you’re yelling at your kids, you’re not alone. Yelling seems to have become someth...

Earlier doesn’t always mean better.⁣⁣
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Her kid walked at one year, yours walked at eighteen months, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
Her kid potty-trained at two years old, yours didn't potty-train until four years old, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
Her kid recognized all his letters and numbers before pre-school, yours had no interest until almost four, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
Her kid was sleeping through the night by three months, yours wasn’t sleeping through the night until two years old, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 it doesn’t matter.⁣⁣
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Because reaching developmental milestones early means 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 in the long run.⁣⁣
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Because a college professor won’t wonder how old her students were when they could count to one hundred or spell their names.⁣⁣
And no one will know or care if the Harvard graduate or the CEO had a pacifier or didn't potty-train until five years old.⁣⁣
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What matters most is the whole child,⁣⁣
who 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 are,⁣⁣
and how kind 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 are⁣⁣
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So let the pressure go,⁣⁣
and let your kids be kids.⁣⁣
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Don’t rush them through their childhoods,⁣⁣
and make them miss out⁣⁣
because they’re too busy meeting milestone after milestone.⁣⁣
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Besides, earlier doesn’t always mean better.
𝘐𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳.

✍️: Living FULL
📸: angelica.ch.r

Parents and caregivers- if this is what you’re seeing at home, keep doing what you’re doing.

But don’t panic if your children don’t do this. Start with recognizing times you might have hurt their feelings, approach your child about it, and apologize. Then, when we notice patterns--such as yelling or criticizing our children-- we begin implanting strategies to regulate ourselves and not repeat patterns.

A child who is distressed, whether they’re whining or crying, has a need that is not being met.

We frame that however we would like- but the more room we give their feelings and we start decoding the behaviour and seeing underneath it. This is needs that are not being met. The sooner we can intervene appropriately, the less room that emotion is going to take.

Learn about Compassionate Discipline take our 6.5 hour certified course as part of our membership! Link in bio.

Got this from a FB friend.

Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook (aka...new name, META) rule where they can use your photos. Don't forget the Deadline is today!!! I do not give Facebook or any entities associated with Facebook permission to use my pictures, information, messages or posts, both past and future. With this statement, I give notice to Facebook it is strictly forbidden to disclose, copy, distribute, or take any other action against me based on this profile and/or its contents. The information: The violation of privacy can be punished by law NOTE: Facebook is now a public entity. All members must post a note like this.
If you prefer, you can copy and paste this version. If you do not publish a statement at least once it will be tacitly allowing the use of your photos, as well as the information contained in the profile status updates.
DO NOT SHARE. Copy and paste.
Their new algorithm chooses the same few people - about 25 - who will read your posts.
Therefore:
Hold your finger down anywhere in this post and "copy" will pop up. Click "copy". Then go to your page, start a new post and put your finger anywhere in the blank field. "Paste" will pop up and click paste
This will bypass the system.

Playtime-Fun time!