Tip #9 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents - Researching
Today's tip for parents (from two talented teachers) comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers). #9 I Don’t Know. Let’s Find Out! Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. ~Michael Jordan Yes, it is easy and enjoyable to tell your child about things in real-life situations, but what happens when the discussion continues further than your knowledge on that particular subject? It’s actually quite simple. Tell your child you just don’t know! This may shock him at first if he has never heard you say that before because children tend to think their teachers and parents know everything. However, we all know we don’t know it all. Teach your children that smart people don’t have all the answers, they just know how and where to find them. Finish your “I don’t know” with “but…” ...