“Maybe if I write it in a letter?” — from additudemag.com by Allison Leigh Solomon
Our children are easy to write off as disrespectful, lazy, and even hopeless. They are none of those things, but they will challenge you. And if you take up that challenge — and recognize the incredible potential for growth just waiting to burst out — you may just be a part of something magical.
Excerpt:
But here is what I want you to know about these children:
- Life is not easy for them; they struggle day in and day out.
- They know what they are doing is wrong, but most times they simply can’t stop themselves.
- They really want to please you, but they are not very good at reading body language or knowing when enough is enough.
- They lack confidence and need constant positive reinforcement to know that they are on the right track.
- They are not willingly being disruptive or misbehaving.
- Life is challenging for them and what they need the most is understanding, patience, encouragement, and acceptance.