alexia's morning routine
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Insteadofeatingherbreakfastandgettingdressedinthemorninginpreparationforschool,AlexialikestowatchTV,playwithhertoys,andrunaroundignoringme.
"Alexia!Don'tmakemelateforwork!"
"No!"
"Stop!"
"Youaretooslow."
"Youwillmakemelate."
"Payattentiontome!"
AfterattendingafewsessionsoftheD1ModuleonExpressingWarmthtoChildren,IrealizedIhadtochangemypatternsofbehavior.Theresult:Alexiabeginstheprocessoflisteningandrespondingtome...
Hugs
"Yes!"
Smiles
"Youmakemesohappy!"
AsIcontinuemylearningprocessbychangingmyhabits,Alexiadoesnotscreamandrollaroundonthefloor.Herresponsebecomespositive.Shenowsitsathertableandeatsherbreakfast...
Shegetsdressedbyherself.
Sheusesthepottybyherself.
Shebrushesherteeth.
Waytogo!