When taking care of children, you should never just say "be careful," why is that? What children need is a guide to action, not someone behind them sounding the alarm. When children go up and down stairs, instead of saying "be careful not to fall," say "hold the handrail tightly, watch your feet, and step firmly before walking." When crossing the street, instead of saying "be careful, don’t run around," tell the child to "wait for the light to turn green before walking." When crossing the zebra crossing, also check if there are cars nearby. At mealtime, instead of saying "be careful not to burn yourself," say "you can use a towel to cushion it, hold it steadily with both hands and walk slowly." The essence of anxiety is not to create anxiety, but to break down problems and provide solutions. Don’t say empty words; directly tell the child what to do and provide answers. Don’t shout "the wolf is coming, the wolf is coming," but teach the child how to deal with the wolf.
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When taking care of children, you should never just say "be careful," why is that? What children need is a guide to action, not someone behind them sounding the alarm. When children go up and down stairs, instead of saying "be careful not to fall," say "hold the handrail tightly, watch your feet, and step firmly before walking." When crossing the street, instead of saying "be careful, don’t run around," tell the child to "wait for the light to turn green before walking." When crossing the zebra crossing, also check if there are cars nearby. At mealtime, instead of saying "be careful not to burn yourself," say "you can use a towel to cushion it, hold it steadily with both hands and walk slowly." The essence of anxiety is not to create anxiety, but to break down problems and provide solutions. Don’t say empty words; directly tell the child what to do and provide answers. Don’t shout "the wolf is coming, the wolf is coming," but teach the child how to deal with the wolf.