1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well I ought not to
have all that I ask for. I'm only testing you.
2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it,
it makes me feel more secure.
3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely
on you to detect them in the early stages.
4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only
makes me behave "stupidly" big.
5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can
help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk
quietly with me in private.
5. Don't make me feel my mistakes are sins. It
upsets my sense of values.
6. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to
learn the painful way sometimes.
7. Don't be too upset when I say " I hate you ".
It isn't you I hate, but your power to thwart me.
8. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments.
Sometimes they get me attention I need.
9. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect
myself by appearing deaf.
10. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as
well as I should like. This is why I'm not always
very accurate.
11. Don't make rash promises. Remember that
I feel badly let down when promises are broken.
12. Don't tax my honesty too much. I am easily
frightened into telling lies.
13. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses
me and makes me lose faith in you.
14. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are
terribly real and you can do much to reassure me
if you try to understand.
15. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If
you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek
my information elsewhere.
16. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or
infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I
discover that you are neither.
17. Don't ever think it is beneath your dignity to
apologise to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm toward you.
18. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up.
It must be very difficult to keep pace with me,
but please do try.
19. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't
get on without it, so please put up with it.
20. Don't forget that I can't thrive without lots of understanding and love,
but I don't need to tell you that, do I ?

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Words Your Child Needs to Hear

" I'm so lucky to have you. "
" You are a great helper. "
" I like it when you try so hard. "
" I'm sorry. "
" You're very special to me. "
" Thank you for being patient. "
" You're a great kid. "
" I love you. "

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