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🧷Support Needs and Gentle Interpretations

A child’s support choices can show you what helped them feel understood, guided, or gently reassured. These interpretations aren’t rules — just gentle possibilities to help you respond with care.

I Need to Feel Understood

This may reflect a need for connection, clarity, or for others to truly understand what you're feeling or trying to say.

Supportive response: Listen closely, reflect back what you hear, and offer gentle reassurance that their feelings make sense.

I Need to Feel Safe Asking

This may reflect a need for kindness, patience, and reassurance when asking for help or clarity.

Supportive response: Respond gently, welcome questions, and reassure the child that asking is always okay.

I Need Reminders

This may signal a need for prompts, cues, or help remembering what needs to be done.

Supportive response: Offer simple reminders, visual cues, or step-by-step guidance without pressure or frustration.

I Need Someone to Stay

This may express a need for presence, steadiness, and someone staying close for comfort and support.

Supportive response: Stay nearby, offer calm presence, and reassure the child that you’re not going anywhere.

I Need Someone to Listen

This may express a need for attentive listening, understanding, and someone taking in what they’re trying to share.

Supportive response: Listen without interrupting, judging, or rushing. Let the child share at their own pace.

I Need Help

This may express a need for support, guidance, or someone to step in when things feel too big to manage alone.

Supportive response: Offer clear, calm help. Break tasks into small steps and stay close while supporting them.