This morning when I asked my little one to please eat her cereal at the table (she wanted to eat cereal and watch "buzz")... she turned around put cereal and spoon on the table and pulled herself back up into the kitchen chair. And, when I shouted, "Hooray!" she gave me her cute little smile.She didn't scream, hold both hands out and yell "stop! Stop!" just to make sure that I know she is opposed to rules or any kind of discipline. She didn't squint her eyes and scream, "you! you!" in an accusing way or have a complete fit on the floor.
She obeyed and smiled and everything here is peaceful and quiet. Have we turned a corner? That would be lovely.
I wish all rules were fair and right and made sense. I wish they were consistently enforced... always within reason. It's civilizing to eat at the table .. right!?!
Who knows. I often feel like I'm making this stuff up as I go. I wish parents were kind and thoughtful and never exasperated or just wishing for QUIET and always knew what they were doing! Then kids would be sure to know that their mom & dad just love them and want desperately for them to grow up right and feel the responsibilities for their success and happiness always.
But, before I get too carried away. Deep breath! One triumph on a Thursday is pretty good.
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Yay for l. What a great thing! I find praise works wonders. Sometimes...I praise as it is happening or right before it happens to encourage. It works sometimes. I never know what I'm doing. I'm just enjoying the ride. And then when I'm not enjoying it, I turn on NickJr and lie on the couch and read/rest.
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