Emily Perkins, a kindergarten teacher, emphasizes the need for parents to teach their children to accept 'no' to better prepare them for kindergarten. She argues that children who don’t learn to respect boundaries will struggle in educational settings. Perkins also highlights the misconception surrounding gentle parenting, urging parents to validate feelings without being overly lenient. Her insights received support from other educators, who relate the inability to say 'no' at home to behavioral challenges in school. Preparing children for kindergarten involves instilling respect for authority and boundaries.
'No' is not a bad word,' Emily Perkins, a kindergarten teacher in Kentucky, tells TODAY.com. Teaching children to accept 'no' is crucial for their learning.
Perkins continued, 'If you cannot tell your child, 'No,' your child's teacher probably can't tell them 'No,' either. And if your child's teacher can't tell them, 'No,' it's really hard to help them learn.'
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