A DOZEN CHILDHOOD REMINDERS
Many times, we're not too sure if a specific behaviour or problem is because of the child's disability - or just because they are being a child! Here are a dozen childhood reminders, of some of the things we often forget to remember about all our kids - whether they have "special" needs or the "typical"
needs of all kids:
Kids need some space that is their own. And to have that space respected.
Kids will show bursts of learning, suddenly doing many new things, and you think it's going to go on forever like that...and then... Kids pass through plateaus, when you think they've stopped learning, you star to be afraid that they'll never progress again. Kids need to know that they don't always get what they want, and that there are rules that they don't like, and that sometimes they will feel frustrated,
disappointed and even angry, but life is like that sometimes. Kids need to test your limits and they will use whatever works.Stubborness in toilet training, eating problems, and bedtime problems are sure fire limit testers. Kids have lots of different kinds of feelings, and need to know that feelings are okay.They need to find appropriate ways to express them,
and sometimes we have to help them do that. Kids are messy, sloppy and clumsy. They spill things, forget things, and lose things. They whine, they argue, they complain. They get angry, scared and sad. Kids feel small and vulnerable much of the time and their feelings are hurt very easily. They need to hear us, and see us treat them with respect, fairness
pride and joy. Kids are a lot of fun, and that's got nothing what so ever to do with having a disability. Keep these childhood reminders in mind, and don't spend any more time than you have to worrying about tomorrow.
Enjoy today, this moment and build many happy memories of your kids childhood for them to remeber one day. Return from Childhood reminders back to Home page
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