Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled
Teaching Kids About Personal Space
Aug 15, 2023
Learn how to teach children about personal space and boundaries, including strategies for handling situations when other children invade their space. The speaker emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, using non-verbal cues, and intervening promptly. They also discuss the importance of respecting children's personal space and boundaries, and offer guidance on navigating challenging situations. Discover how to foster a healthy parent-child relationship through setting boundaries and teaching respect for personal space.
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- Adults should help children assert their personal boundaries by calmly intervening and teaching the importance of respecting personal space without blame or shame.
- To prevent and handle space invasion or hitting, adults should observe children's behaviors, intervene politely but confidently, and teach lessons on asserting boundaries while protecting their self-confidence.
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Teaching Positive Lessons in Personal Space
When children need personal space and feel uncomfortable with another child invading that space, adults should help them learn to assert their boundaries. By being calm and confident in our modeling, we can teach both children the importance of respecting personal space without casting blame or shaming. Instead of overreacting to the situation, adults should wait for the appropriate moment to calmly intervene. Encouraging the child to use verbal communication to express their need for space can be helpful, although it may not always be effective in the moment. The goal is to teach the lesson while maintaining the child's self-confidence.
