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Navigating the Playground with a Child Who Seems Too Physical, Shy, Huggy, or Bossy

Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

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How to Stop a Child From Hugging You

You see your child start to reach out. You're going to put your hand there so it can't happen, ideally. And if the vibe is anything but looking excited to hug back or very open to it, very relaxed, if there's any tension there at all, I'm not going to let my child do that. Even though this seems so much sweeter than a hit, it's still about personal boundaries. So again, if my child was the quote victim of this, I wouldn't judge that other child. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it.

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