VI: Never make the mistake I made by expecting that somehow a child will learn to be polite by yelling at them!
Snapping, “Say thank you!” or “Say please!” teaches nothing. Saying please and thank you to your child and showing them consistent respect is what they will imitate.
(to be continued in this space tomorrow…)
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