Page 12 - Instruction for Parents

Greeting – Conversations – Independence

Greeting

Likewise, greeting in the family is also a matter of good taste. A
“Good night” – “Good morning” – “Hello” or what is usual
costs nothing.

Conversations

Have good and sensible, age-appropriate conversations with
your child – just as it comes along. Also allow the child to tell a
story and accept his opinion. Take the child seriously – as a
personality. He must learn to have a discussion, not to stub-
bornly insist on something. Explain the pros and cons to him
so that he may learn to distinguish – to think and consider in-
dependently.

Independence

It is so important that the child is taught, at an early age, to be
independent. Of course, the confidence of the parents is an
absolute requirement – as a result the confidence in the child
himself will grow. He must be strongly supported in his
intention.

Examples: „You can do it!“ – „You will manage!“ – „You
know. Think hard.“ – „If it does not work the first
time, then it will the second time.“ – „Try one more
time until you succeed.“ – „You have done a great
job! I knew all along!“ and so on.

Perhaps your child would like to do the dishes with the risk of
broken pottery. Is that so bad? Certainly not. The child has to
learn to deal with it – to get a feeling for it. I know that we
mothers are anxious, yet we do not do the child a good turn

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