tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post7883023053459561645..comments2024-01-19T17:19:30.290-06:00Comments on a few clowns short: know it when you see itBill Lislemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-24754863496245734342014-01-06T21:31:52.400-06:002014-01-06T21:31:52.400-06:00I agree. As you certainly know kids don't com...I agree. As you certainly know kids don't come with instructions and most people don't read instructions anyway.lislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-14914114021718883862014-01-06T21:12:37.886-06:002014-01-06T21:12:37.886-06:00Now that is an example of some really lousy parent...Now that is an example of some really lousy parenting. What kind of idiot would tell a child that they would allow a stranger to hit them. I am always irritated by people that yell and threaten their children. There is a huge difference between constructive discipline and the screaming threats that will never be carried out ...and thank god as most of those threats are lashed out in anger and are ridiculous. <br /><br />It makes me really happy to see good parents interacting with their well-behaved children.Cheryl P.http://artofbeingconflicted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-70058417334436913902014-01-05T21:13:55.654-06:002014-01-05T21:13:55.654-06:00No problem I knew it was a mistake. The 'b...No problem I knew it was a mistake. The 'b' and 'n' are next to each other on the keyboard.lislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-60385319183167100592014-01-05T19:44:52.417-06:002014-01-05T19:44:52.417-06:00Yikes! I typed that on my ipad, which lends itsel...Yikes! I typed that on my ipad, which lends itself to even more typos than my computer.Secret Agent Womanhttp://biredux.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-61379994996792729452014-01-05T14:33:12.642-06:002014-01-05T14:33:12.642-06:00Good that they picked up on your seriousness of pu...Good that they picked up on your seriousness of punishment. Just from reading your blog I sense that you are not to be fooled around with. I got carsick reading in a car as an adult. Those kids have benefited from your parenting. thankslislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-58762430511912244092014-01-05T14:29:44.384-06:002014-01-05T14:29:44.384-06:00wow that is a long trip! I think the best approac...wow that is a long trip! I think the best approach is to think about your action to the problem but of course it is not easy to do. BTW, I believe your comment has an odd typo in it.<br />thankslislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-37933948150867790262014-01-05T14:25:31.948-06:002014-01-05T14:25:31.948-06:00I suspect you seldom feel the need to resort to th...I suspect you seldom feel the need to resort to that. Kids certainly test the limits. The less you use the "tough stuff" the tougher it is.<br />thankslislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-72776269204934576492014-01-05T12:34:13.026-06:002014-01-05T12:34:13.026-06:00If I threaten my kids, you better believe it is wi...If I threaten my kids, you better believe it is with something I am willing to follow through on, they are no dummies.unknownmamihttp://www.unknownmami.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-50774534983478494852014-01-05T11:35:45.483-06:002014-01-05T11:35:45.483-06:00Telling a kid a stranger will be allowed to hit th...Telling a kid a stranger will be allowed to hit them is nuts. I only ever "Threatened" my kids with things that I felt were reasonable consequences. Time outs, taking things away, etc. Never violence. But the nigger thing is paying attention to them in trying situations like plane rides. Mine took some very long trips at a young age and were fine. In particular, I remember my younger son at 9 tolerating a 36 trip involving four flights from Zanzibar to home. Even I felt like tantruming by the end of it, but we all maintained some semblance of sanity.Secret Agent Womanhttp://biredux.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-83053201024824963452014-01-05T08:59:41.307-06:002014-01-05T08:59:41.307-06:00I overheard Emily (15) say to Laura (12), Don'...I overheard Emily (15) say to Laura (12), Don't push Grandma to taking away privileges. Mom didn't mean it; Grandma does. Remember when I didn't have a computer for nine months? <br />Yes, it is all about involvement and consistency.<br />Not one of them has electronics; they read in the car. Except Laura, she gets carsick reading, so she looks out the window. We are one retro family!Joannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-58904030367770670372014-01-05T00:04:12.052-06:002014-01-05T00:04:12.052-06:00That's very good advice. So many times we don...That's very good advice. So many times we don't take the time to think first about our response. I have this problem of reacting too quickly. It seems some parents don't even try. Reading/coloring - no batteries to worry about. thankslislemanhttp://afcsoac.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29376160.post-71609499866873810602014-01-04T23:39:02.748-06:002014-01-04T23:39:02.748-06:00My mother warned me not to threaten anything I cou...My mother warned me not to threaten anything I couldn't/wouldn't follow through with. I think that was one of the best pieces of parenting advice I received. We were big on reading and coloring to occupy my kids when they were small. Better than technology any day!longhollownoreply@blogger.com