Sep 12, 2025
Yesterday I had a child say “you did not understand my question” so I said “okay, will you rephrase it for me and I’ll see if I understand better this time?”
Yesterday I had a child stand for about thirty seconds formulating a response and I asked other kids to wait patiently so I could hear her out.
Yesterday I said “hey, can you save your question until the end?” and the child said “I really want you to listen to me” and I listened.
Kids get enough pressure to make their conversation and etiquette “correct” and sometimes I think making connections with them is about letting them be in a safe space to break the rules sometimes.
