tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310469305810613191.post1251439442737547738..comments2023-10-28T22:30:46.028+10:00Comments on Writer's Prompts Daily: Should Children be Taught How to Say No?Megan Baylisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04549696888232735259noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310469305810613191.post-7602905847034787712007-03-06T19:56:00.000+10:002007-03-06T19:56:00.000+10:00Yes, I wanted my two girls to feel they could say ...Yes, I wanted my two girls to feel they could say 'no' in some situations. I used a book called 'It's OK to say NO'. We worked through the book and discussed various issues. <BR/><BR/>They were never in a situation when they needed to apply it. Of course, they practised on me at times and I had to meet the challenge of allowing them to say 'no'. I think it helped to give them a sense of agency in ordinary relationships, as well as a tool to use if needed in awkward circumstances.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037804717667251460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310469305810613191.post-26736386367715471722007-03-04T07:11:00.000+10:002007-03-04T07:11:00.000+10:00Hi Brit and Erikthanks for commenting and adding y...Hi Brit and Erik<BR/><BR/>thanks for commenting and adding your support for teaching kids to "say no".<BR/><BR/>I know that this is a rather scarey area for many parents.<BR/><BR/>If parents reframe it as teaching their children protective behaviours it often seems to sit better with them.<BR/><BR/>Take care and stay safe both of you.Megan Baylisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04549696888232735259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5310469305810613191.post-37395165632989616532007-03-01T21:10:00.000+10:002007-03-01T21:10:00.000+10:00Excellent advice Megan. In my view it is good to g...Excellent advice Megan. In my view it is good to get away from the historical attitude of parents that forbade a child from giving a no response.<BR/><BR/>the BritAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com