Interdependence Guide

CARING, SHARING, AND HELPING  Help care for family pets  Share everyday tasks (setting and/or clearing the table, laundry, meal planning and preparation, straightening up common areas)  Comfort a friend or family member who is hurt or having a bad day ... More

CARING, SHARING, AND HELPING  Help care for family pets  Share everyday tasks (setting and/or clearing the table, laundry, meal planning and preparation, straightening up common areas)  Comfort a friend or family member who is hurt or having a bad day  Show compassion by helping prepare food or making a card for a neighbor who is ill or has had a new baby.  Help with younger siblings.  Volunteer IT’S OK IF…  a toddler does not want to share a toy. You may want to consider putting “special” items away when company visits.  your child’s response is inconsistent. Continue to role model and guide behavior using appropriate language.  you role model interdependent behavior by occasionally helping your older child with everyday tasks. GRACE AND COURTESY  Say “please” and “thank you”  Respond to greetings  Manners (open a door for another person, push in a chair, interrupt appropriately when necessary, excuse oneself) IT’S OK IF. . .  your preschool-aged child does not re Less