It’s not developmentally appropriate to expect a three year old to behave exactly how you want them to at all times. If you can’t cope with kids learning how to act in public spaces idk what to tell you
Small child runs up to Zoë. I body block and say, “Maybe we don’t run up to dogs we don’t know.”
The parent: She’s three
Me: If she isn’t on voice recall, maybe she should be leashed?
@whineosaur It is crazy how much they don’t understand what is developmentally appropriate for a four year old! Having “a conversation” will not mean anything without modeling of the desired behavior and practicing it over and over. Ugh