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150 Ways to Show Kids You Care- Part 4

Posted by on Aug. 13, 2012 at 12:02 PM
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91.       Chaperone a dance

92.       Tell them stories in which they are the hero

93.       Believe in them

94.       Nurture them with good food, good words, and good fun

95.       Be flexible

96.       Delight in their uniqueness

97.       Let them make mistakes

98.       Notice when they grow

99.       Wave and honk when you drive by them

100.   Give them immediate feedback

101.   Include them in conversations

102.   Respect them

103.   Join in their adventures

104.   Visit their schools

105.   Help them learn something new

106.   Be understanding when they have a difficult day

107.   Give them good choices

108.   Respect the choices they make

109.   Be silly together

110.   Hang out together

111.   Make time to be with them

112.   Inspire their creativity

113.   Accept them as they are

114.   Become their advocate

115.   Appreciate their individuality

116.   Talk openly with them

117.   Tolerate their interruptions

118.   Trust them

119.   Share a secret

120.   Write a chalk message on their sidewalk



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.Angelica.
by Member on Aug. 13, 2012 at 1:30 PM

tfs

Mrs.Andrews
by on Aug. 13, 2012 at 5:39 PM

117 is so hard sometimes!

Charizma77
by Carissa on Aug. 13, 2012 at 8:27 PM
Thanks
Harris06
by Megan on Aug. 13, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Thank you for the reminders.

copperswifey
by Member on Aug. 13, 2012 at 10:00 PM

So far they have all been really good! :)

heather4511
by Bronze Member on Aug. 13, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Tell me about it! As its nearing the end of summer vacation, I feel my patience is almost non existant!

Quoting Mrs.Andrews:

117 is so hard sometimes!

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mommythree0508
by Corinne on Aug. 13, 2012 at 10:57 PM

 good list

Kiwismommy19
by Wendy on Aug. 14, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Thanks for sharing
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JoJoBean8
by Bronze Member on Aug. 14, 2012 at 8:08 PM

bump

kellynh
by on Aug. 14, 2012 at 8:51 PM
Excellent!! Thanks
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