I was researching for some book ideas, and I came across Judyarnall.com I wanted to highlight this for those who don’t understand.
“Why do children not choose the best course of action?”
“It is difficult because of caregiver/parent’s unrealistic expectations of children’s brain development. Honestly, I think every parent should take an online course about brain biology when they have a child!
Brain growth occurs at different ages, and when parents understand the appropriate ages, they will learn when it is best to expect that children can base decisions on understanding consequences. Most parents give children “consequences” as a punishment much too young an age, when they can’t yet understand them.”
This is what I posted yesterday. Then I realised something.
I have been writing books for the inappropriate age group!
Well, I mean I have kids who are 4 and 5 years old, so I am writing based on what I have experienced through them.
Ailing Abby - I wrote this because they keep rubbing their eyes when they are itchy.
Boastful Brain - I just wrote this out of nowhere.
Considerate Caleb - Same as Brian.
Dilly-Dallying Daffie - I wrote this because I was thinking of how to write D book, and then caught Jaime dilly-dallying when it was time for school.
My picture book series is supposed to be for 3-7-year-old kids, but I didn't know that their behaviour would change by the time they reach 6 years old!
And of course, when I wrote A-D, Jasper and Jaime are still within 3-7 years old.
Now I need to specifically research solely on the behavioural traits of 3-5-year-olds.
By the letter G book, Jasper will be 6 years old. So I cannot watch and write based on their growth.
I will need another 4-5 years to finish writing the whole alphabet series. By then, they would be 10! Oh no!
I shall start on E book next week.
Haha, stop procrastinating, Janice.
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