Just wanted to kick off our week by reminding you that we will be continuing our study out the book, Boundaries with Kids. Please read Chapters 6 and 7 for this coming Thursday and be prepared to discuss the following:
The Law of Power:
In order to develop appropriate boundaries, children need to power or the ability to control something. Their survival and growth in the world depends on their reality-based understanding of the following:
- What they do and don’t have power over;
- The extent of their power over the things they do control; and
- How they adapt to things they can’t control
The Law of Respect:
A child comes into the world thinking that others exist only for him. Your task, as parents, is to cure him of his natural disrespect for the boundaries of other people. Children must learn the following:
1. To not be hurtful to others
2. To respect he no of others without punishing them
3. To respect limits in general
4. To relish others’ separateness
5. To feel sad instead of mad when others’ boundaries prevent them from getting what they want.
6. We have a huge task to understand and teach The Law of Power and Respect to our children.
See you Thursday, on the 10/F, from 9:30-11:30! As always, dhildcare and refreshments will be provided.