Definately! I didn't think to add what is a very good point, cym. While I think it's important to manage the child's bad behavior, it's also important to respect who the child is and manage the environment. As they grow and get more experience they can make better choices for themselves. When they are little, they can't just say: "I'm feeling overstimulated right now, I need a break from social activity."
If I really think about it, I do that as well. I think it's an intuitive skill for me that has been more automatic than purposeful. Somedays a playdate is just a bad idea and I think I've gotten better at determining that for her.
So I guess I try to attempt to balance between managing their behavior and making sure I have reasonable expectations. Sure sounds simple. For me it isn't though!
