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the HERALD- Wednesday January 1992 Community Children need consistency Etll i4orjf town Finn hildntn I ilked a few weeks ago ilxiul boosting tht child self and thai often blurt unkind negative words even when know better and well Nevertheless we cannot help hut wander what effeel it has when we shout You stupid kid you done it again We know tint the consequences of this behavior a demoralized parent sense of competence and a ruined vision of saintly earing loving parent Probably the child does not feel good either if the only message heshe hears is a negative one Perhaps she sees herself as stupid in competent and worthless So now what can you as a parent do First Forgive yourself If you even bother to read this column you are probably an excellent parent most of the time Second Boost your own self esteem by whatever means works Recall the suggestions in the previous column Third Remember The child is resilient It is the total number of reflected messages combined with the intensity that affect self image Dorothy Cor killeBnggs Your Child s Self Esteem The Key to His Life If the child sees that you can forgive yourself then he figures maybe there is hope that you can forgive him too If you let go of negative messages from your own childhood that no longer app ly to you then your child can learn to dismiss the negative messages you occasionally deliver If most of the messages you deliver are positive and sincere then those are the ones that your children will remember It is your consistency lability and daily competent car ing that give your children their self images the infrequent event of negative parenting will not ir reflarably scar your children s psyches for life After all look at what we remember of their lives when they are grown We forget about the spilled milk and broken vases but recall their glowing achievements Valerie Cunningham a nurse in independent practice offers a variety of parenting courses workshops and private consultations She may be reached at Prenatal series being offered Are you expecting a baby this summer The Regional Health Department offers an informa for expectant parent will benefit the most by at tending as possible If your baby is due in June Ju ly or August register now for the prenatal series by calling Georgetown 2238 White CRAFTERS DISCOUNT DAYS 50 OFF EVERY CRAFT ITEM WE SELL Choose from Art Supplies Needlepoint Kits Craftfoam Stencilling Crochet Cottons Latch Hooking Supplies Craft Books Beads Frames Cord Woodcraft Floral Trims Lifelike Flowers Greenery and so much more ATTENTION CRAFTERS This is an excellent chance to stock up on all your craft supplies il2PRlCEmK330FF 75 OFF 1 LITRE WHITE ROSE GLUE popular to Rose croft now In a value Now quant ty qua CHRISTMAS HOME DECOR FINAL CLEARANCE Once a yaar supplies last on remaining garlands lights picks sprays ornaments much morBl 100PS 05 IRS 91 Dont make the vacation permanent You cm lose a lot more than licence drinking ii driving General RAFFIA In new spr fl colours- yellow magenta royal blue baby blue lavender SALE FLEXIHOOPS Pink blue red green woo Many rounds ft slies of square Sate 1093 WOODEN EMBROIDERY HOOPS Qua wooden embroidery hoops In assorted sizes Our reg SALE 39 FROMt STRETCHER BARS For or working long Our SALE 1 FROMl DOLL STANDS your dolls upright lor display reg 1 SALE reg SALE 20 3 S9ea SALE 2 10 reg 59ai SALE CHENILLE STEMS Package of Solid colour or colours After sale our new regular pneo SALE 72 ES 52 96 A Canadian Garden Show The Whole Family Will Enjoy Saturdays Garden vision Noon OPEN SUNDAYS