By Marcia Hall - gonannies.com nanny expert
Children have specific personality traits. Some are shy by nature and some are
outgoing. There are children with
natural leadership abilities while others find more joy in going along with the
crowd. Some children seem to never be
able to sit still or quiet for longer than 10 seconds (if that) while others
could play silently with toys for hours without trouble. With each of these traits there are benefits
and challenges for parents to overcome.
Few of the challenges are more frustrating than working with a child
that is “bossy” however there are ways to redirect that challenging behavior to
something positive.
- Get rid of the negative assumptions about bossy children.
- Model directives that are kind.
- Choose when you ask vs. request wisely.
- Do not always let the child get her way.
- Avoid making older siblings your “eyes” for their younger siblings. Ignore tattling.
- Give her more control over herself.
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