Comments on: Teaching Kids Independence: Learning How to Ask For and Offer Help https://www.mamasmiles.com/teaching-kids-independence/ Education, Parenting, Crafts and Family Travel Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:55:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 By: Jen https://www.mamasmiles.com/teaching-kids-independence/#comment-49554 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:11:14 +0000 https://www.mamasmiles.com/?p=6490#comment-49554 I never thought of teaching my kids this but it makes perfect sense. It is a lot to navigate at a young age!

]]> By: PragmaticMom https://www.mamasmiles.com/teaching-kids-independence/#comment-49418 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:28:17 +0000 https://www.mamasmiles.com/?p=6490#comment-49418 That is such great advice for kids of all ages! Knowing how to ask nicely and politely for advice is something all teens about to go to college need to so how wonderful to start doing this in preparation for Kindergarten!

]]> By: Ana https://www.mamasmiles.com/teaching-kids-independence/#comment-49415 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 20:11:52 +0000 https://www.mamasmiles.com/?p=6490#comment-49415 MaryAnne,

This is awesome. As a student teacher, I find myself sometimes dealing with children who lack independence and it’s often times frustrating for them and those around them. And I agree, that this is important to develop before getting to kindergarten. Will be reading up on these series of posts.

-Ana xo

]]> By: Ann https://www.mamasmiles.com/teaching-kids-independence/#comment-49389 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 04:08:13 +0000 https://www.mamasmiles.com/?p=6490#comment-49389 Great topic! My son will need encouragement to ask for help. I like to sometimes ask him for help with something I know he has confidence in. Little kids being helpful is so cute!

]]> By: Jessica https://www.mamasmiles.com/teaching-kids-independence/#comment-49370 Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:18:03 +0000 https://www.mamasmiles.com/?p=6490#comment-49370 For independence, J picks out his clothes and puts them every morning and jammies at night. J gets a say in what we eat (but we still have ultimate veto power with meals). Routines help so he knows what is expected of him. I think school works well when it comes to routines, but it’s that adaptation period that could be tough.

]]>