This hit as I came across this post pictured above ”You can not raise children the way your parents raised you because they raised you for a world that no longer exists.” This day and age it’s so important for children to be very aware. As a early childhood educator I know how well children soak up everything. I also know that sometimes children are exposed to too much and we can’t help it due to their circumstances at home, all we can do is pray for them. I understand sometimes too you have children who are sheltered ”me” my father protected me and always kept me in a great atmosphere with family and friends. I was definitely his princess. Reality hit hard. Truth is not everyone is friendly and easy going. Right now family and friends moms/dads, caregivers we need to step up more than ever our children need us. Talk to them, talk all the time to them let them be so aware that they already know what’s coming… My son is 4yrs old and he surprises me with how aware he is. His teacher told me recently he was the classroom tattle tell. I asked yeah?! she said yes! he tells me when children are misbehaving. I told her he’s aware of it and he’s making sure your aware of it too! My daughter I was doing the same as my father did to me (sheltering her) but then it hit one day she came home so sad a child at school told her he was going to kill her. She believed it, I had a serious talk with her this day and it really opened my eyes as to what I was doing. Kids will say all types of things even negative things that will really hurt your feelings if you let it or make you believe their really going to do something when their not going to do anything at all. Talking to your children will help them cope with these negative remarks thrown at them. I had to open up my daughter to more and let her know not everyone is nice and kids do say hurtful things, but honestly it’s not you there’s something going on with that child. I can’t say it enough talk to your children. If your aware mom/dad caregiver that somethings is not right make sure you make it alright. Find out what’s going on with them if their feeling down and out maybe that’s all they need just a little talking to, to pick them right back up. If their feeling great, I’m sure you are too!!
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