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[quote=Anonymous]Well there’s a difference between “helping” and doing it for them completely. If you help with shoes—set them up for her in the proper way and then say “okay I hold them and you push your foot in. After awhile you suggest she hold the tongue of the sneaker while she puts her foot in. Increase the steps. As for clothes—you can set pants up for her to step in, but she pulls them up. (This is especially important for kindergarten readiness when K teachers can’t help kids with their pants in the bathroom). It’s very important to get her to be independent and feel capable. If that means starting getting ready 20 minutes earlier, then that’s what you need to do. The effort now will pay off in the future.[/quote]
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