REMINDER: Little Runaways 1. Adjust Expectations: Manage the Environment Instead of the Child Avoid outings that seem like fun but will be more stress than pleasure with a small child. There will be plenty of opportunities to see holiday decorations at the mall or enjoy an outdoor concert by the river when your child is a little bit older. 2. Acknowledge Your Child’s Feelings “You don’t like it when your hand is squeezed. You want to be free to look around.” 3. Describe Your Own Feelings “I worry that drivers backing out of parking spaces can’t see children.” 4. Offer a Choice “You can ride in
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