A GD technique that DH reminded me of... - Page 2

[sapphire_chan]

Originally Posted by Mpenny1001

That's a good tip! Another one is that, before a certain developmental stage, if you say, "Don't run" to a child, they only hear "run". That is why it is better to tell them what you want them to do ("walk!") instead of what you want them to stop doing.

Saying "don't--" can backfire the other way. When I was learning how to drive I kept hitting the brakes when my dad would say "don't--" before he could get out "--stop!" I finally had to tell him "look, my reaction is to slow down, so how about you say "go!"?"

[mimiharshe]

Originally Posted by Mpenny1001

That's a good tip! Another one is that, before a certain developmental stage, if you say, "Don't run" to a child, they only hear "run". That is why it is better to tell them what you want them to do ("walk!") instead of what you want them to stop doing.

ooohhhhh...that's good!

[Imvishta]

Originally Posted by Mpenny1001

That's a good tip! Another one is that, before a certain developmental stage, if you say, "Don't run" to a child, they only hear "run". That is why it is better to tell them what you want them to do ("walk!") instead of what you want them to stop doing.

I'm sending this one to DH via E-mail!