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It's Ok to Say No
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4:00 pm
March 14, 2012


hiddenvalley713

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Is it ok for your child to say “No” to an adult or parent?

As moms concerned about raising polite children, the gut reaction is, “No, it’s not.” But that may not always be the case. In an interview with Oprah, Elizabeth Smart’s Dad made a statement about how we teach our children to respect adults so much, we don’t give them any permission to say no if they feel uncomfortable and scared.

So how can we teach and give permission to our children to say no when the situation demands it, without losing the valuable lessons of respecting their elders at the same time?…


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5:04 pm
March 26, 2012


Algae

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I still remember one of the first times I said no for me – not to make my parents happy or teachers or whatever, but because I recognized I didn't need the hassle.  I was 23.

It's a tough lesson. I still struggle with it. 

8:48 pm
March 27, 2012


Carolyn Mendoza-Cana

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I think it's perfectly fine to say NO when appropriate. I have never taught my children to be a robot and do as an adult says. They know that there are times that you will have to say no and that there is an appropriate way to do it when/if the time comes – and this goes towards all people. Children, Adults, Friends & strangers.

11:55 pm
March 27, 2012


Charlene

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Post edited 12:00 am – March 28, 2012 by Charlene

It is okay to say no depending on what it is that is being asked of them, because we don't want our kids lighting cigarettes for us now do we but yet their are parents who will ask that of their children I wouldn't it encourages that chid to try a cigarette HUMWink

1:36 am
April 23, 2012


romeo6

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i don't think saying yes or no to someone would help in these kid napping cases .searra lamar was taken by force i believe about a month ago in the san jose area or santa clara  area and god help her

8:35 pm
April 23, 2012


rjb1960

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It is also good to teach our children how to say no to their peers.  Far too often we see children that can stand up for themselves when confronted with an adult, but the moment one of their friends suggests they do something, they say yes; even when they know it is wrong.  "Well, Sammy gave me the drugs;" "But Mom, everyone was drinking;" "He said if I loved him I would do…." Often times, the biggest threat to our children's safety aren't the adults, but the kids around them.
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