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 | | Posted by: Leanne | 7/18/2007 4:35 PM | The other day I went to lunch with two of my friends who are mothers of pre-schoolers. One of my friends reached over to wipe her sons face and he cringed like she was going to smack him. We all laughed and she told us he often reacts that way even though she has never hit him or even spanked him.
I remember my kids did the same thing when they were little and our other friend said her kids do the same thing.
I think I some insight today. I was out on my regular walk and crossing the street when out of the corner of my eye I saw a big white truck. It was stopped but it startled me that something so large was looming over me and for a brief moment I thought I was hit! I jumped and overreacted much like my friends son had in the restaurant.
It dawned on me that it was the size difference that scared me. I was small next to such a large truck and even though I was in no danger, I still felt scared and intimidated.
Do you suppose that is how kids feel all the time? They are so little and all these big people and things loom over them. It must be intimidating.
I am going to try and be more sensitive to kids. I want to try and approach them gently rather than quickly. I am going to try and be aware that when I stand near a child, I might feel as intimidating as that truck did to me and try to give them their own personal space.
My friends' son cringed because he was afraid. He taught me a valuable lesson about how I approach children and I plan to try and be much more aware and gentler. I hope you will join me.
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