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Subject:
Why are some children very stubborn?
Category: Health > Children Asked by: bluekat-ga List Price: $4.00 |
Posted:
13 Dec 2003 22:51 PST
Expires: 15 Dec 2003 00:40 PST Question ID: 286919 |
Why are some children very stubborn? |
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Re: Why are some children very stubborn?
From: nelson-ga on 14 Dec 2003 00:45 PST |
Human nature. Why are some adults? |
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Re: Why are some children very stubborn?
From: bluekat-ga on 14 Dec 2003 15:06 PST |
hmmmm.............but a adults charactor is built from personal experiance,enviroment..................but a child has just come into the world alot of people get more stubborn with age, because they think they know it all, etc etc there must be a reason, with alot of adults you can see how they evolved too become stubborn, but with a child ?? |
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Re: Why are some children very stubborn?
From: knowledge_seeker-ga on 14 Dec 2003 16:13 PST |
You said: "..but a adults charactor is built from personal experiance, enviroment but a child has just come into the world" Children do not come into the world as blank slates. This we know. They come equipped with a large part of their personality tendencies. Preferences for compliance, independence, extroversion or introversion, and many other behavioral traits are present in infants from birth. The term "stubborn" is a term applied to other people when they do not do as we wish. A better term is independent. See the child through these eyes, and you'll be encouraged by his/her behavior, rather than frustrated or angered by it. Best of luck -- -K~ |
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Re: Why are some children very stubborn?
From: boquinha-ga on 14 Dec 2003 21:24 PST |
I agree very much with knowledge_seeker's comment. Along with her great counsel on perspective, I want to add one more thought. Children saying "no" and being strong willed aren't being "bad." This is one of the ways children learn--they can express their own opinions! And they have choices! They're learning that they have power and that's good! When children recognize that they have a choice and act on it, that shows a great deal of development and intelligence. Be grateful. Also, a little tip that works wonders is giving choices. Don't ask questions (or give commands) that can be answered with a "no." Instead of "Would you like to eat?"--try "Do you want green beans or corn?" Instead of "Don't jump on the bed!"--try, "You can sit on the bed or jump on the floor--which would you like?" Giving children a little bit of control over their environments like this is both very empowering for them and very helpful to parents. I highly recommend this. It seems so simple and it is. And it works! Good luck! Sincerely, Boquinha-ga |
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Re: Why are some children very stubborn?
From: bluekat-ga on 15 Dec 2003 00:18 PST |
thankyou all for your coments |
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