When children ask for things: how to respond constructively

 Children’s requests: why it’s important to respond constructively

Children ask for things all the time. For example, ‘Can I play on my iPad?’ or ‘Can I bake a cake?’

Some requests are easy to handle. For example, ‘Yes, it’s OK to play on your iPad’.

Other requests are more difficult. For example, if your child wants to bake, you might think about safety in the kitchen, ingredients or responsibility for cleaning up afterwards.

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