Monday, April 05, 2010

Beware of the Message You Tell Your Kid

If you have read my blog last time, apparently Caitlin got the message that it's "OK" to lie down on the floor of our monitoring center (in the office).

I brought her again to the office due to a couple of urgent meetings. Thus, Caitlin had to join me in all the meetings. I noticed that she simply rolled down to the floor when she felt like it. I thought she was tired or something or simply acting up. Then I realized that the last time I brought her to the office, I let her take a nap on the floor (it's carpeted, and I brought a mat with me).

I also realized that at home, we have a carpet where she plays on or take a nap on.

No wonder.

Lesson of the story - realize what message I am really telling my kid, beyond words.

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