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Thread: Chapter 2: the book addict rejoins the world

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    Learning not to run near roads, not being out of sight etc ie danger awareness is something that is learnt gradually, from toddler years up to the end of primary school (actually, teenagers aren’t so good at it either). I wandered off when I was 6 and wasn’t found for an hour. You’re right, it’s not T’s responsibility to keep an eye on her - he’s still learning danger awareness himself at his age. It’s the responsibility of all adults caring for young children (inc grandparents) to teach these skills and, while they’re learning, to monitor carefully what the child is doing. Small kids do run off (and 3 year olds especially so, so I’m sure it wasn’t the first time the museum was in lockdown).

    I appreciate her mother is bad at these things but A has had several adults caring for her . What I’m trying to say is that she needs teaching - gently - as all kids do, and it’s the role of every adult in her life to do that. And she’s still at the age where they do these things - she’s curious, not naughty. But A shouldn’t be blamed because, for instance, Js mum lost sight of her .....
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    I know. I may not have children but I know. The point I was trying to get across, obviously poorly, is that sending T to chase after her isn't addressing that behaviour, it's allowing it to continue. And it's not fair that if T does have to grab her to stop her running further, she often hits/kicks/nips/pulls his hair. That is being naughty.
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    T shouldn't be expected to run and catch her - that just makes it a game!
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    That is naughty, and needs to be dealt with but ..... surely you remember you and your siblings doing the same?
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    No. We very rarely hit each other and didn't run off either as we knew it was more than our life was worth.
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    How are you today?
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    I'm ok. Busy doing uni work.
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    How are your aches and pains?

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    Ok. Just achey. The weather probably isn't helping.
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    You don't sound OK to me love....
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