We make judgement calls all day long. To let the kids climb a tree or say it's too dangerous, to pull out the cool art supplies or stick with crayons, to respond to a child's tears with love or indifference. I often get dizzy trying to figure out how to make the right call. Here's a trick I use...
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Me: "Where's your lunch box?"
Kindergartener: "I thought you had it."
Grrr. The day before she forgot her backpack. So I stopped and thought about why.
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