tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700781474735053065.post4792730277710469527..comments2021-06-10T10:01:33.253-07:00Comments on The Preschool Test: Doing NothingJennihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09315829092172760748noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700781474735053065.post-76222928831167263912010-01-18T10:16:13.522-08:002010-01-18T10:16:13.522-08:00Likes me? Maybe, but definitely respects me. You...Likes me? Maybe, but definitely respects me. You are right. They need to have those boundaries. They crave those boundaries.<br /><br />I, too, have seen adults be too hard on kids. It's sometimes a fine line, but you just can't cross it.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315829092172760748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700781474735053065.post-4293632152997963412010-01-18T10:09:53.681-08:002010-01-18T10:09:53.681-08:00I have a very causal matter of fact attitude when ...I have a very causal matter of fact attitude when I am working with 'crying' kids as well. I often have to really evaluate what is the whole story with the child...are they overwhelmed, scared,hurt,sad,lonely embarrassed,angry,a whole gumbo of these emotions...or just needing a nap...<br />Sounds like you have already taken time to get to know this child.<br />I have found that ' big people' can be too hard on kids but never too firm. Firm has a pleasantness about it kids understand. It gives them strong supporters under them- they know we won't cave in & collapse on them when they need us<br />most. I'll bet he likes you!Barbra The Bloggesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05865022092066354784noreply@blogger.com