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PROTECT AND DEFEND
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Nature gives young animals built in defenses
To protect them from predators
Human children have built in defenses too
They can pretend to be asleep
So a predator thinks the child did not see or hear anything
Therefore posing no threat
The child can hide, sometimes in very small places
So a predator can not find them
They can cry and scream with eardrum shattering loudness
To bring protective adults on the run
To drive off predators they can pitch a fit
Throwing themselves on the ground in a tantrum
Making it more difficult for a predator to carry them off
They can lie convincingly
Telling the predator whatever they want to hear
They can fight back, biting and hitting
To try and drive the predator off on their own
They can stubbornly refuse to go along
Saying NO forcefully to a predator
They can tiptoe and sneak around
Peeking and eavesdropping to get vital information
About the mood of the predator
Their location and plans
So as to better devise a strategy to defend themselves
So when you see a child lying, biting, pretending to be asleep
Sneaking around, hiding, having a tantrum, shrieking
Or stubbornly refusing to cooperate
Be aware that these behaviors are nature's gifts to the child
To defend themselves from predators
In this big, dangerous, often confusing world
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