tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post4163946864294124727..comments2024-03-27T10:42:06.379-05:00Comments on SAND AND WATER TABLES: YES!Tom Bedardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04427750320077815023noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-67536811055867372192011-06-18T13:53:39.477-05:002011-06-18T13:53:39.477-05:00Scott, as you pointed out in your original post, a...Scott, as you pointed out in your original post, a "Yes" answer is not always a possibility because of safety and such. But contrary to what some may think, coming up with the "Yes" answer challenges us in ways that help us grow. It does not mean automatically giving in to requests. Often times it takes some negotiation to come to a mutual agreement.<br /><br />As you can see, your original post got me pondering the possibilities of "Yes."Tom Bedardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427750320077815023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-63561307512194472732011-06-18T12:12:28.152-05:002011-06-18T12:12:28.152-05:00Thanks for the mention!
I like the different way...Thanks for the mention! <br /><br />I like the different ways you expanding thinking about yes. I agree that saying "Yes you can. Let's pick up the blocks first." Sometimes just the way we word things can make a difference in the ways kids respond.<br /><br />"Yes" can be such a powerful word.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11397525011462974857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-74313857508830705502011-06-16T21:11:10.248-05:002011-06-16T21:11:10.248-05:00Think about how you feel when you get a "yes&...Think about how you feel when you get a "yes" instead of a "no" when you are asking for something. It's the same with children. The "yes" feels so much much better.Tom Bedardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427750320077815023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7096897291661942250.post-7400325854805057082011-06-16T19:51:47.296-05:002011-06-16T19:51:47.296-05:00Bev Bos told us about that tactic of having the ch...Bev Bos told us about that tactic of having the child asking "Can I use it when you are through?" at a conference I was at and I have used it with great success. It really works! I never thought about the reason it worked, but it was because they were able to get a "yes". I see that now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com