What infants need is the opportunity and time to take in and figure out the world around them. Magda Gerber More Quotes by Magda Gerber More Quotes From Magda Gerber As I say so often, “Observe and wait.” Sometimes you may even find out that what you believed the infant wanted was only your assumption. It is natural to make mistakes and easy to misunderstand pre-verbal children. Nevertheless, it is important to keep trying Magda Gerber waitingmistakechildren All children accomplish milestones in their own way, in their own time. Magda Gerber milestonechildrenway Wouldn't life be easier for both parents and infants if parents would observe, relax and enjoy what their child is doing, rather than keep teaching what the child is not yet capable of? Magda Gerber parentteachingchildren Predictability brings about security. Magda Gerber predictabilitysecurity Focus on quality and ease of movement, not on the age a milestone is accomplished. Magda Gerber qualityfocusage Educarers demonstrate love by showing and teaching respect. Magda Gerber teaching The more we do, the busier we are, the less we really pay attention. Magda Gerber pay-attentionpayattention We all need someone who understands. Magda Gerber needs Observe more, do less. Magda Gerber enjoy Children do not play because they learn; They play because they play. Magda Gerber playchildren Set aside predictable, regular times to give full attention without being distracted by other concerns while also creating a safe, familiar place for baby to spend time playing alone. Magda Gerber creatingbabygiving RIE emphasizes the benefits of infants spending peaceful, uninterrupted time following their biological rhythms of falling asleep when sleepy and eating when hungry, rather than their having to adjust too soon to external schedules and unrealistic expectations. First, we have to let the child develop his own rhythm; and then later he can adjust more into adult life. Magda Gerber expectationschildrenfall Having Respect for the world is when you allow people to be what they are. Magda Gerber peopleworld A positive goal to strive for when disciplining would be to raise children we not only love, but in whose company we love being. Magda Gerber goallove-ischildren
