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What I am trying to say is, in a centre this would not fly regardless of her circumstance.
Yup - and every centre I ever worked at it was a $1 per minute after close time.
Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."