🧸 DOS AND DONTS FOR CAREGIVERS 🧸
🍏 DO treat them with respect,
🍏 DO text them if you’re going to be gone for a while,
🍏 DO make sure that they eat three meals a day,
🍏 DO remind them how much you love them everyday,
🍏 DO make sure they take their meds if they need to,
🍏 DO encourage them to shower, brush their teeth and get dressed in the morning,
🍏 DO remember to tell them you’re proud of them in everything they do,
🍏 DO try to make time for them,
🍏 DO make sure they’re in a safe place when they regress, and they know they’re loved,
🍏 DO encourage them to eat healthy foods,
🍏 DO remember boundaries and how to not overstep them,
🍏 DO tell them if you’re not in the mood to baby them, but be gentle and respectful about it.
🍎 DONT yell at them when they’re regressing,
🍎 DONT laugh at them or make fun of anything they do in little space,
🍎 DONT take away stuffies, pacis, blankets or comfort items as a punishment,
🍎 DONT point out flaws whatsoever,
🍎 DONT continue doing something that makes them uncomfortable,
🍎 DONT yell at them for regressing because you’re busy/not in the mood,
🍎 DONT call them immature for regressing,
🍎 DONT force them to do anything they don’t want to do,
🍎 DONT ignore them as a punishment,
🍎 DONT make fun of cartoons or movies they watch when regressing,
🍎 DONT make them feel stupid for regressing,
🍎 DONT make them feel sad or bad because they didn’t do what you asked.
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