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How to teach a child to say “no”: methods that work – and will be useful for adults
27.02.2024 19:07
It is very important that a child can freely express his opinion from childhood, which will help him in the future, and more than once.
Mainly, such skills allow you to teach a child to refuse or simply say no when it is very important.
Experts have given some advice to parents on how to teach their children to say no, although it is not that easy.
Positive example
The child must learn that there are personal boundaries that cannot be violated. This skill must be instilled by parents by their own example, confidently refusing other people when necessary.
Support achievements
Children don’t quite understand what’s what, because before this they were told that they need to listen to adults and do what they say.
You can start with banal examples, such as not accepting treats from strangers. You need to explain that by refusing he will not offend anyone and will not show disobedience.
At the same time, you need to encourage a child who did not go for a walk and sat down to prepare for a difficult test or other important task.
If the choice is correct, then parents should help the child who doubts his actions.
Be yourself
You need to act according to the situation. A crying child - calm him down, talk to him. With a noisy or mischievous child - be stricter. But the main thing is not to interfere with being yourself.
It's difficult, but we'll have to find a middle ground.
Right of refusal
Also, the child should understand that he has the right to refuse even his parents. Be prepared for the fact that he will not want to be hugged, kissed or shown other tender feelings.
The refusal may be in food, choice of clothing, interests.
The child must understand that his opinion is listened to, but he should not abuse this right.
Earlier we talked about how to teach a child to wash their hands.
