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1. NorthJersey.com - Family
www.bergen.com/page.php?level_ - [Cached]Published on: 8/28/2002 Last Visited: 8/28/2002
Just be careful not to use it too much, said Kathy Clark, an early-learning specialist with Parents as Teachers. It's most effective in moderation, and only after other tactics have been exhausted.
"Our job as parents is to be teachers, and 'because I said so' is not a very good teaching tool," Clark said.
"Sometimes a child really wants to know why - what's the reasoning behind your decision," she said. "And 'because I said so, and that's the end of it' doesn't do anything but frustrate the child and make him unhappy."
Clark suggests offering a reason, but keeping it short. For instance, if your 3-year-old is standing on a chair, say, "Chairs are for sitting. I don't want you to get hurt." -
2. Please read this article - Why? Because I said so!
www.azstarnet.com/star/today/2 - [Cached]Published on: 8/7/2002 Last Visited: 8/7/2002
Just be careful not to use it too much, said Kathy Clark, an early-learning specialist with Parents as Teachers. It's most effective in moderation, and only after other tactics have been exhausted.
"Our job as parents is to be teachers, and 'because I said so' is not a very good teaching tool," Clark said.
"Sometimes, a child really wants to know why - what's the reasoning behind your decision," she said. "And 'because I said so, and that's the end of it' doesn't do anything but frustrate the child and make him unhappy."
Clark suggests offering a reason but keeping it short. For instance, if your 3-year-old is standing on a chair, say, "Chairs are for sitting. I don't want you to get hurt." -
3. gazette.com
www.gazette.com/stories/0803li - [Cached]Published on: 8/3/2002 Last Visited: 8/3/2002
Just be careful not to use it too much, said Kathy Clark, an early-learning specialist with Parents as Teachers. It's most effective in moderation, and only after other tactics have been exhausted.
"Our job as parents is to be teachers, and 'because I said so' is not a very good teaching tool," Clark said.
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