This is the kind of thing that works but to me feels quite not good to do—I find it pretty disrespectful of the kids. But yes, much better in many senses than other approaches.
Uh. I’m not sure what respect means here. Clearly, you wouldn’t do that with a teenager, where it wouldn’t work anyway. I’m not sure respect is a concept that makes much sense with toddlers. Maybe you can elaborate.
I feel I’m “abusing their stupidity” when I do it. It is on their benefit and so on, but I find it in the direction of not saying the truth. I know, not the most important or relevant thing to worry or spend time thinking about… :-P
This is the kind of thing that works but to me feels quite not good to do—I find it pretty disrespectful of the kids. But yes, much better in many senses than other approaches.
Uh. I’m not sure what respect means here. Clearly, you wouldn’t do that with a teenager, where it wouldn’t work anyway. I’m not sure respect is a concept that makes much sense with toddlers. Maybe you can elaborate.
I feel I’m “abusing their stupidity” when I do it. It is on their benefit and so on, but I find it in the direction of not saying the truth. I know, not the most important or relevant thing to worry or spend time thinking about… :-P