Comments on: Who’s the Adult Here?

By: Bringhurst Family

Bringhurst Family — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:05:00 +0000

Children need to feel like they get to make decisions. So you trick them into thinking they are in charge. For example: “Spencer do you want to wear your blue shoes, your green shoes today? What do YOU choose?” I want my sandles mommy. Oh that’s not a choise let me repeat your choices….add stay home as the third choice. In a nice calm voice-they get to feel in charge. It works most of the time around here.

By: allison

allison — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:43:00 +0000

AMEN! Can I say it again, AMEN!!! I just don’t see how some parents don’t get it that bending to a child’s every whim is doing them SUCH a dis-service. Like I always say, my style is more nazi than nice! It’s for their own good.

By: miranda

miranda — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:41:00 +0000

I agree, kids need boundaries and parents who set them. Thanks for the thoughts…

By: Lara

Lara — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:19:00 +0000

Amen. And that’s all I have to say about that.