What Children Need
Success
- To have fun
- To have some control of their own life
- The chance to finish things
- The chance to be part of things
- Lots of praise
To Feel Safe
- A safe body and feelings
- To be safe from abuse
- Respect for private feelings and things
- For promises to be kept
- Food that is good for them
Love
- To feel they belong
- To feel special and loved
- To be raised with care – and lots of hugs
- To have love no matter what
Respect
- Freedom to be themselves
- For someone to listen and guide them
- To learn about their culture
- To feel their ideas have value
To be Accepted
- To have their feelings respected
- For people to say they are smart
- Praise for trying to learn
- Help and support
