From the Children

Be firm with me; it lets me know where I stand.
I know that I can't have everything I ask for---I'm only testing you.

Avoid using force with me. Forcing me, teaches that power is all that counts. I will respond more readily when given choices that are acceptable to both you and me.

Be consistent. I don't like being confused. When I'm confused, I work harder to get away with everything I can.

Make only promises you will be able to keep, so that I can learn to trust you.

When I say, "I hate you, " I don't mean it. I just want you to feel sorry for what you have done to me.

Allow me to do things I can do for myself. Otherwise, I feel like a baby and I might continue to put you in my service.

See me when I am good. Giving me attention for my bad habits only encourages me to continue them.

Give me the respect you would want and correct me in private. I take much more notice if I am not embarrassed.

My hearing is not at its best when I'm involved in a conflict, nor is my ability to cooperate. I'll do the action required and we can talk about it later when I can be more objective about it.

I value my mistakes-I learn from them. Please allow me to make mistakes and learn from them without feeling like I am no good.

It is a natural defense for me to appear deaf when someone is telling me something over and over.

I really don't know why I make poor choices sometimes, so please don't ask me.

I learn from experiment. It's my nature and I learn from it.

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Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
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