It was a very long wait but to my greatest surprise the man was more patient than I had envisaged. He had casually strolled go my counter unannounced. "Hey, young lady, don't know if I could get some chilled yoghurt" He requested. Without thinking much, I hurriedly got him his request. I presumed he wanted to just indulge while waiting. "Anything else sir?" I said to ensure he was satisfied. "em...actually, yes!" He answered.
WORDS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO A CHILD... Written by E PLUS The Storyteller ✍️
“Why do they keep using these words on us ?” Maxwell lamented as he and his sister coiled up in the corner of their room, feeling downcast. “They don’t even care about our feelings,” Angela, Maxwell’s sister, added. _________________________ Words are seeds—good or bad. So the question is: what kind of seeds are you planting, especially in the lives of your children or wards? Let’s look at it this way: the daily nurturing of a seed goes a long way in determining the state of its growth—whether healthy or unhealthy. Every time you speak negative words to a child, you plant negativity in that child, and their entire state of mind is affected. Likewise, when you speak positive words to a child, it yields a positive impact and boosts confidence. While it is true that moments of provocation may arise, it is equally important to process our thoughts before they become words. This requires intentionality. All it takes is a decision and a step, and it gets better from there. Now, let’s ...
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