I hate labeling.  I always restate a label.  A mom says "the baby is
demanding" I say 'no, he's just smart, he knows what he wants and goes
after it, what a good trait, that will serve him well in life!"  I've
done this forever "that child is hyper!"  No, he's got loads of energy,
he must be great on a soccer field!  My little girl is so shy (my
personal worst--I hate that word!)  no, she's reserved, she takes her
time and gets to know someone, what a great trait, it'll help to keep
her safe--she's also attached to you, and that can only be good!

By restating "negative" labels, it often helps parents (and others) see
things in a new way!

Joylyn

heather wrote:

>>
>> At the other hand I also often hear a baby neing labeled 'gulzig' (I
>> think
>> the English word is greedy), when the problem is probably an
>> oversupply or
>> OALD issue.
>>
>> Warmly greeting,
>>
>> Gonneke
>
>
>
> I *often* hear a baby labelled as 'greedy' when the 'problem' is the
> baby just wants to feed more often than some book or some 'expert'
> says he 'ought to'.
>
> : ((((
>
> Heather Welford Neil
> NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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