Shaping a Child’s Tomorrow
Safety Net
Most nannies in Los Angeles agree children are a natural creation of their environment. Virtually everything in their lives as they grow shapes who they become when they are older. This includes positive things like regular attention, love, appreciation, and an overall happy environment, and negatives like ignorance, neglect, and anger.
While it is unrealistic to expect nothing but happy baby bunnies hopping through the house every day, ideally, the atmosphere should be more calm than chaotic, and if an unparalleled happiness cannot be achieved, there should at least be a neutral tone.
Here are a few tips that nannies in Los Angeles often use to keep the negative exposure to a minimum:
• Keep adult topics between adults. Talking about adult problems in front of children can be confusing and upsetting. Often times, children do not understand exactly what is being said, but they are pro at picking up on tension and the general mood
• Take time outs. A time out is not something specific to children. Caring for children can be frustrating, which commonly leads to yelling, or threats of punishment that are beyond what the situation would normally warrant. If an adult takes a time-out at these times, it can serve to diffuse the entire situation.
• Redirect. If children were punished or reprimanded for every little thing they did that was against the rules, many would only be free from punishment while they were sleeping. Obviously, this scenario is not optimal. While it is important for children to learn and follow the rules, the world will not end if some of the minor things are ignored.
The worry in doing this is that if children know the nannies in Los Angeles saw them do wrong and ignored it, they may assume it will be ignored every time. This is where redirecting comes in. As an example, if a child sticks their tongue out at a sibling, jump in and announce a new activity. The infraction is not a big one, so not imperative to exact punishment, and getting involved in a new activity will give each of the children something else to focus on, allowing them to forget about their argument
Nannies in Los Angeles suggest that if negativity cannot be avoided, it is important to try to explain or reassure children whenever possible after things calm down. Even if a child is unable to understand, a hug and a smile can go a long way.
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