🔷 Autonomy is the ability of a person to act on their own free will. When a child has autonomy, even in small ways, it helps build confidence, self-esteem and independence.
~Respecting autonomy DOES NOT mean you have to negotiate everything you say.
~Respecting autonomy DOES mean you should offer realistic choices.
☀️ Support their choices without manipulating for your own convenience.
☀️Have a discussion because their opinion doesn’t have to be agreeable to be relevant.
🔷 Boundaries are physical or emotional limits set to protect a person's personal or mental space.
~Boundaries ARE NOT about endless lists of rules or regulations.
~Boundaries ARE about teaching children a better way of doing things.
☀️Let them know was is or isn’t acceptable.
☀️Take a second to communicate clearly.
☀️ Mean what you say.
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