On Monday we started discussing when nannies yell at children. To continue the discussion Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D., the international peacemaker and founder of the Center for Nonviolent Communication in Cleveland, Ohio, has created a simple model to follow for effectively communicating with compassion. Listen: Listening with compassion and empathy strengthens your connection with children and […]
Making or Breaking a Child’s Self-Esteem Yesterday we began discussing Maria F., a nanny who is disturbed when she sees nannies yelling at children. To continue the discussion, Anne Merchant Geissler, nanny educatior and the author of The Child Care Textbook and The Nanny Textbook, explains how the verbal environment makes or breaks a child’s […]
Speak Respectfully to Children to Build Self-Worth Yesterday we discussed a nanny named Ariel who is upset that children speak to her without respect. But what about nannies who do not speak respectfully to their charges? Maria F., a nanny in Staten Island, NY has issues with nannies that are disrespectful towards children. Maria says, […]
Teaching Children to Speak Respectfully “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” — James Baldwin Last Sunday we began the discussion about teaching children to respect themselves and others, (click here to see that post). One of the nannies we spoke to was […]
“After the verb “To Love,’ ‘To Help’ is the most beautiful verb in the world,” says Bertha Von Suttner. We have been discussing teaching children to respect their material possessions. A great way to teach children to value money and their possessions is to give children chores and an allowance to earn for doing chores. […]
Grateful Not Greedy by Brenda NixonJust because greed is to be expected, it’s not to be accepted. Yesterday we discussed teaching children to respect material possessions. To continue the discussion we refer to “The Birth to Five Book,” by Brenda Nixon. Part of her essay, “Grateful Not Greedy” is posted below. Kids are naturally self-seeking. […]
Kids’ Demands for Material Possessions Marilyn C., a nanny working in New Hope, PA says, “The child I care for simply has no respect for her valuable possessions because any material possessions she wants [are] given to her. The child has learned that if she asks often enough, she will always receive.” The nanny continues, […]
Age-Appropriate Respect As we begin our discussion of teaching children to respect themselves and others it is important for you to know that age and stage of development a child is in affects their ability to respect, empathize, appreciate, and tolerate diversity. We found this description in a great book Playwise By Denise Chapman Weston […]
Teaching children to respect themselves and others is one of a nanny’s most important responsibilities. Respect defines everything we do in life. When we control ourselves and use good table manners we show respect towards others. We say “please,” “thank you,” and “excuse me” to show we appreciate others. We treat children kindly and with […]
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