tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post5531740550306127830..comments2024-03-18T05:14:45.515-04:00Comments on Life on Manitoulin: Thoughtful Thursday ~ Fellow Parents: I Need Your Parenting Tips!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-73321346508545291802013-03-28T23:05:19.491-04:002013-03-28T23:05:19.491-04:00Patricia:
I have a friend who teaches his son the ...Patricia:<br />I have a friend who teaches his son the same thing your husband teaches your son. I've seen my teeny tiny 4 year old get bossed around by her peers and I try to not intervene. I think it's important for her to learn how to resolve a situation with her friends. At the same time, as parents being our kids' advocates, I really just want to say, "HEY! That's not how we treat others!" LOL! Other parents seem really laissez-faire about things. I just want my kid to know what appropriate behaviour is and that we treat others the way we want to be treated. Kind of hard when other kids aren't taught the same.<br /><br />I've also seen my child stand up for herself and make a kid twice her size cry by not relenting in a tug of war of a certain toy. LOL! Maybe I don't have much to worry about after all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-456383510900685392013-03-28T22:59:46.000-04:002013-03-28T22:59:46.000-04:00Vicky:
So true! One step at a time. I think I some...Vicky:<br />So true! One step at a time. I think I sometimes get a bit ahead of myself and then all the thoughts sort of get overwhelming! ;) One day at a time...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251507898309184477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-55758936849567768222013-03-28T22:24:37.129-04:002013-03-28T22:24:37.129-04:00At 4 years old, I would try to keep the message an...At 4 years old, I would try to keep the message and information simple. I always tell my kids that we have to treat others with kindness and respect, and if we don't get that back, then maybe we shouldn't hang out with that person. Have a great long weekend & Happy Easter! Angie xoAngie@Echoes of Laughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16020199846432437909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-65527566408602227232013-03-28T14:01:11.042-04:002013-03-28T14:01:11.042-04:00I believe in not sugar coating things. Life's ...I believe in not sugar coating things. Life's tough sometimes and kids need to know that just because they follow a code of ethics instilled in them by their parents, it doesn't mean others abide by the same rules. To be honest, some people are just downright shitty a**holes who pride themselves on making other people's lives miserable. <br /><br />Some may argue with our method, but my husband tells our kids that it's ok to stand up for yourself and fight back if someone acts aggressively towards them. One kid gave our son a black eye because he didn't like the way my son looked. My husband took our son out to the back yard and tought him how to protect himself. No amount of talking, negotiating or being kind would have stopped that other kid. He has been known to be a problem with other kids too. <br /><br />The world isn't always sweet and shouldn't be treated so.Patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22578035.post-20822508886703905052013-03-28T14:01:05.208-04:002013-03-28T14:01:05.208-04:00So hard for adults to understand meanness, never m...So hard for adults to understand meanness, never mind children. Thank goodness for the innate sweetness of children.<br />I first had to get my head around people having their own story and I had no responsibility in that. Once I learned not to take thing personally I could then teach my kids in the language and style that best suited their age / stage. <br />I've only tackled personal situations so far - for my kids they may not yet take in the insanity behind terrorism and human trafficking. One step at a time. Good luck!Vickyhttp://mid-lifecoach.typepad.com/blog/mid-life/noreply@blogger.com