What do you say to a toddler instead of careful?
What do you say to a toddler instead of careful?
Saying “Be careful!” is meaningless without more information….3. Be specific in your communication
- “Stay focused on what you’re doing.”
- “Take your time”
- “Find more space/do you need more space”
- “Do you feel stable/balanced/safe”
- “I’m here if you need me.”
Why you shouldn’t tell your kids to be careful?
Why We Need to Stop Telling Our Kids to “Be Careful” It teaches kids that they should avoid taking risks, trying new things and making mistakes because bad things could happen, an yes bad things can happen, but kids need to engage in risky and challenging play for healthy growth and development.
What to say when you want to say be careful?
“Be careful!” Saying (shouting) that can be such a knee-jerk reaction when we see kids doing something that we perceive as dangerous….I’ve found it helpful to pause the wrestling and say:
- “Make eye contact before you tackle someone.
- “Check in with each other.
- “Ask her if she’s ok.”
- “Ask him if he’s still having fun.”
What does Be careful what you say mean?
to make sure that you use words that will not offend people.
Is it bad to say be careful?
Telling kids to ‘be careful’ can be an effective prevention to immediate reactions. But even if the phrase wasn’t overlooked, it does not teach them to self-regulate physical risk factors and to learn to protect themselves for the more crucial moments – when you are not there.
What are different ways to say be careful?
1 watchful, guarded, chary, circumspect. 2 meticulous, scrupulous. 3 rigorous. 4 thoughtful, concerned, solicitous, attentive, heedful, regardful.
How do you explain careful to a child?
When reminding them to be careful, be more specific. Explain the situation at hand, and what exactly they need to be careful of. Don’t give them a vague and flawed sense of danger. Tell them why the activity is dangerous, but don’t limit their choices.
How can you tell if someone is careful?
Synonyms
- beware. verb. used to warn someone of danger or difficulty.
- watch it. phrase. used for telling someone to be careful.
- mind (out) phrase.
- look before you leap. phrase.
- too many cooks (spoil the broth) phrase.
- it’s a good idea to do something. phrase.
- you can’t be too careful. phrase.
- don’t you dare. phrase.
What is another way to say be careful?
Synonyms & Antonyms of careful
- alert,
- cautious,
- chary,
- circumspect,
- conservative,
- considerate,
- gingerly,
- guarded,
What does Be careful what you wish for?
Definition of (be) careful what you wish for —used to tell people to think before they say that they want something and to suggest that they may not actually want it You think having twins would be fun? Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it.
Who first said be careful what you wish for?
Aesop’s Fables
The origin of this saying is Aesop’s Fables, the world’s best known collection of morality tales. Have you ever made a wish and got what you wanted, only for the reality to fall way short of the expectation?
What can I say instead of be safe?
alert,
What do you say to a toddler instead of careful? Saying “Be careful!” is meaningless without more information….3. Be specific in your communication “Stay focused on what you’re doing.” “Take your time” “Find more space/do you need more space” “Do you feel stable/balanced/safe” “I’m here if you need me.” Why you shouldn’t tell your kids…