What Young Children Mean by “No!”
Recently, I was talking with my three-year-old great-nephew Wesley. Like many toddlers, he often uses the word “No!” As I spoke with him, I realized that he may use “No!” to mean something different than adults do when they use this word. I think that Wesley and other young children often indicate that they are having trouble understanding something when they say “No!” Adults may not realize that some ideas or statements do not compute well in a child’s brain. (more…)