Morning Post, Birchwood kindergarten MEMO (1)

Jul 27, 2013, 10:31 AM

Birchwood Kindergarten MEMO

To: Parents

From: A Child

Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for—I am only testing you.

Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it, it makes me feel secure.

Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big".

Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.

Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you". Sometimes it isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.

Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention that I need.

Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.