With this reaction, you are attempting to openly demonstrate your perceptions. You recognize that Mariyam is distracted, but you do not evaluate and criticize her behavior. This avoids her feeling misunderstood and devalued. The short break may either motivate your daughter to quickly complete her assignments, or you will have to find another suitable solution together.
The important thing is that you both remain engaged in a positive interaction. Thus, your child will understand that she is understood and accepted. She will feel empowered to share her perceptions and feelings without fearing that she may be condemned or not loved. When you communicate openly with your child, you strengthen her self-worth. Knowing about her own feelings and thoughts will enable your daughter to contemplate and evaluate herself critically at times. Thus, she will be unconstrained by what others may think of her. Personalities with strong identities are of critical importance and a prerequisite for functioning democracies.
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