tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post339036535710445356..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: Weekly Column: Know Your Children Well, and Outside Perceptions Won't MatterThis Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-16481636350774641922011-04-12T16:31:15.781-05:002011-04-12T16:31:15.781-05:00"It requires admitting that our children are ..."It requires admitting that our children are intrinsically valuable, not just when they’re on their best behavior."<br /><br />Yes. And, man, is that hard to remember in the throes of toddlerhood. Thanks for the reminder!Staciahttp://myfluffybunnies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-75224251808513737682011-04-11T11:53:02.296-05:002011-04-11T11:53:02.296-05:00Agreed, well said. I too have been dealing with re...Agreed, well said. I too have been dealing with reprimanding a toddler LOTS lately, and sometimes I think it would be easier to just let her make the mistakes...maybe we would progress quicker? :)<br /><br />Happy birthday to your daughter. :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930533303856458374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-8032621092056814162011-04-10T21:43:33.505-05:002011-04-10T21:43:33.505-05:00Well said. I have been struggling lately with pre...Well said. I have been struggling lately with preschool behaviors and my reactions to those...I want to acknowledge her feelings as well as let her feel them and express them...but I also want to teach respect...where is the line and how do I handle it when she speaks so rudely to me because she's upset about something....sometimes I forget I should address her feelings first! Thanks for a good reminder.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014699148300634736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-79185689507734439562011-04-10T09:08:18.570-05:002011-04-10T09:08:18.570-05:00I correct a little too often, but I think that tru...I correct a little too often, but I think that truly stems from the vocabulary shortage we had going on in our household for a long time. I've delayed responses in the past year, so that they learn their own lessons. I do believe that we do teach through our actions. However I do correct verbally often to curb certain rudeness and it works for us. My boys are very well behaved. <br /><br />I wholly concur that we should not insult, confuse, or belittle them. Sarah- you are a wonderful & thoughtful parent.Alitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470698206904719203noreply@blogger.com