Spirited children often get a bad reputation, and society is often plastering negative labels on them. I can't sit here and blame society though, because often I am doing it too! Words have such a strong impact on our children and when we sit here and tell them how "demanding" "loud" and "whiny" they are they will create a negative self image for themselves. My book discusses spinning those negative labels into positive one. So here is goes!
Old Negative Label New Positive Label
Demanding High Expectations
Unpredictable Flexible
Loud Enthusiastic
Stubborn Persistent, assertive, and goal oriented
Wild Energetic
Manipulative Charismatic
Anxious Cautious
Explosive Dramatic
Picky Selective
How often have you used the words on the left to describe your child? How about on the right? I am very guilty of using all of the words on the left to describe Tristan, and in turn have spun this web of negativity about my child, when there is so much that is positive about him! I vow from now on to work on spinning my words so that they describe the very best in my child, so that one day he can see the very best in himself.
No comments:
Post a Comment