Boundaries These are the limits within which behaviour is acceptable – they identify what may, and may not, be done or said. Children and young people need to understand the consequences of not acting within those boundaries. It is important that the boundaries are appropriate for the age and stage of development.
Examples of boundaries for young children are that they may:
● play outside – but must not tread on the fl owerbeds
● watch television – but only until tea is ready
● use the dressing- up clothes – if they put them away when they have fi nished.
Examples of boundaries for older children and young people are that they may:
● use the internet – but only for agreed periods
● visit their friends’ houses – as long as they always let you know where they are
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