Parents and Carers Share Invaluable Tips for Being Good With Kids

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Jan 13, 2023 11:00 AM EST

One thing that everybody has in common is that we were all children once. At some point, we had to experience every lesson and vulnerability that comes with being a kid, yet there are many adults out there who don't have any idea how to behave around them.

If you don't have a lot of experience with children, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when you do interact with them. However, that's no excuse for not trying to be nice. Caring for small humans is undoubtedly hard work, but it can be made a lot easier when you're willing to follow a few simple tips.

TikToker @jaxiexo shared some of her best advice for how to spend time with kids, based on what she does for work. It led to some enlightening comments from viewers, who agreed with her non-patronizing approach to communication. Sometimes a little confidence is all it takes.

 

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    Human body - Spencer I was an art teacher at a summer camp once and my best advice: if a kid is "just trying to get attention" give it to them???
    via Spencer
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    Human body - chef just show interest in anything they show you. act like they are the coolest and most interesting person you've ever met.
    via chef
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    Font - madeline Also just talking to them respect/interest goes a looooong way
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    Font - Vivi I work at an aquarium and i had a kid talk to me about pokemon and i was able to guide it into educating about the animals Jax • Creator pokemon is such a good teaching tool. i used the video games to teach sharing, reading skills, cooperation, strategy, problem solving, etc
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    Font - madi matching their energy is so important!!! Jax Creator in the mornings i chill and look at picture books, the afternoon i'm skipping down the hallway and adding sound effects to video games
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    Font - lake my biggest thing: speak to them normally. a lot of ppl talk weird w/ kids but they are always learning & they kno when they are being talked down to
    via lake
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    Smile - RatMuppet i let a kid go into deep conversation about silverware before, you just gotta act like you're newer than them
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    Font - Ember Skye Also games like "how many leaves can you pick up before the timer goes off?" Or"how fast can you pick up all these legos!" Are good games Jax Creator i used to be like "BET U CANT CLEAN UR ROOM IN 2 MINUTES" and then pause the timer so it was always under 2 minutes ●
    via Ember Skye
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    Human body - Libra interacting with kids the one time as adults we can pretend to not be so serious. I don't get why people are so mean to kids
    via Libra
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    Human body - maize figure out one of their special interests and ask one question about it and then sit back and listen
    via maize
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    Font - aves my 3yo brother does not like me playing with his toys n stuff but sometimes he tells me to come watch his construction vids w him n im like Yeahhh
    via aves
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    Font - Katie My moms friend called me stinky feet when I was a kid and to this day it's still funny
    via Katie
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    Facial expression - nymph The only time I've ever considered having kids was when I was babysitting kids and reading them books in fun voices. Their reactions just destroy me
    via nymph
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    Font - atistic rose another one: if u work as a cashier give the kids the receipt or a little bag !! they love to be included and i love making them smile <3
    via rose
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    Human body - Worm Lesbian They love a good yes and when they're telling a story, get in their world, ask genuine questions
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    Font - after_sarai I have always spoken to my kids like they're preteens or so with extra excitement and everyone comments about how developed their language is. I agree Jax Creator . that's a perfect way to describe it. talk to them like any normal person just extra excitement
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