The Power and Limits of Choices
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Greenwich Sentinel·
- March 16, 2020·
Offering young children choices builds confidence in their ability to make decisions and become independent. Providing children opportunities to make small choices between two or three options can help defuse power struggles and give children a perceived sense of control in a world where most decisions are made for them. Simultaneously, setting limits with choices is essential. Offering choices too frequently, giving too many choices or giving choices with too much responsibility can do more harm than good.