Avoid these words below as they hamper your child's language development.
Of course you want the best for your child! And I know you don't want to see a look like this picture above on your child's face.
But your choice of words may be doing more harm than good. So I am going to share with you how you can change that with the following simple skil.
When you find yourself saying anything in the negative, search for what you are actually wanting them to do.
It is easier for us to focus on what we need to do, than to focus on what we are not supposed to be doing.
Here are some examples of everyday situations that are taken from our workshop session on the 'Alternatvies to saying NO'.
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Share the positive of what you need |
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| Don’t run inside. |
We walk inside |
| Don’t throw balls inside. |
We hold balls inside. Throwing balls is for outside. |
| Don’t splash water in the bath. |
Water needs to stay in the bath. |
| Don’t tell lies. |
We tell the truth. We are honest with each other |
| Don’t hit your brother. |
We treat each other respectfully |
| Don’t rock your chair. |
Chairs need to stay firm on the ground. |
| Don’t swear at me. |
We say respectful words to each other. |
| Don’t shout. |
Inside voices please. |
| Don’t smack the dog. |
We treat dogs respectfully. |
Download these skill reminders in table form and stick on your wall!
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Instead of:
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Share the positive of what you need
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Don’t run inside.
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We walk inside
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Don’t throw balls inside.
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We hold balls inside. Throwing balls is for outside.
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Don’t splash water in the bath.
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Water needs to stay in the bath.
Water stays in the bath please.
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Don’t tell lies.
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We tell the truth
We are honest with each other
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Don’t hit your brother.
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We treat each other respectfully
We treat each other's bodies appropriately.
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Don’t rock your chair.
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Chairs need to stay firm on the ground.
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Don’t swear at me.
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We say respectful words to each other.
We use appropriate words when talking with each other.
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Don’t shout.
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Inside voices please.
Please tell me in an appropriate voice
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Don’t smack the dog.
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We treat dogs respectfully.
We pat dogs appropriately.
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Don’t bring sand into the house.
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Sand needs to stay outside.
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