Hi everyone... I've got a Psychology degree so I like to think that i know a bit about how people think and why they do the things they do- maybe i don't know a thing, make up your own minds! Also i work with a youth group of girls aged 10-14 so that helps too! Anyway ask me anything no problem too big or too small and I'll do my best...
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(17, f)This summer I am going to babysit my ten-year-old cousin, because she doesn't want to go to the local daycare. She lives far away, not so far away that I can't do the job, but far away enough that I only usually see her twice a year. My problem is that I can't stop thinking of her as a little kid. That's just how it is my mind, for some reason. I want to treat her like she's more mature, but still somebody I am responsible for. How would I do that? (link)
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I work with a youth group where some of the girls are ten and i know exactly what you mean! It's difficult to treat them as older than a little kid but still be responsible for them. What i try and do is talk to them quite informally as if im talking to them almost as if they were the same age as me (within reason of course!). That way they gain your respect (and actually like you) and are less likely to do things like misbehave. If they do misbehave you then need to be quite stern with them and let them know that you are in charge but if they're well behaved you can have a laugh together! It works for me! Good luck
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Thanks. She already likes me, so no worries there, but that's pretty good advice, thank you.
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