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When you look at your child, what do you see? A precious little person who is infinitely capable, a stubborn kid who does everything the hard way, an angelic brother or sister, a headstrong child who never listens…?
If you have infants or toddlers, it’s relatively easy to focus on how cute they are, how much they’re learning, and all the new things they can do. But as kids get older, and begin to display traits or attitudes that you don’t care for, it can sometimes be easier to notice what’s wrong with a child than what’s right. The behaviors you don’t like – the poor table manners, complaining, difficulty sharing – irritate you, so these are what stand out.
The trouble happens when these “problem areas” become a focus, and you start expecting your child to act in undesirable ways. A mom might say something like, “It’s awful taking Johnny to the park;...
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