I HATE the phrase "I Can't"

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Registered: 06-24-2004
I HATE the phrase "I Can't"
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Thu, 04-14-2005 - 9:35pm

My two year old daughter has gotten in the habit of saying I can't. She says it about everything!!!! I don't know how to get her to stop. I may not be the most positive person in the worl, but I try and I want her to try. She to young to have that kind of outlook already. I try to get her to say things like I don't want to or I need help instead of I can't. I'm also trying to not say it myself. I don't want her to feel defeated quite yet. I was sorta kiding, what I really mean is at all. She's so smart and creative and strong minded. I want to mold those things so she can grow. She's only a baby and already holding herself back.

CHristy

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 11:21am
Busted! LOL That's exactly what I say when someone is pressuring me to do something I don't want to do. It gets them off my back, but I haven't actually said I'd do whatever it is they want of me.
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Registered: 09-27-2003
Sun, 05-01-2005 - 6:03pm
Hon, she is a baby.

 

 

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