tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post2117630513241739241..comments2023-10-05T09:54:46.531-04:00Comments on Starting at Square One: Why We Need Super NannyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06818565776731697636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post-52212182951280842912011-01-04T09:59:31.596-05:002011-01-04T09:59:31.596-05:00My mom worked while I was growing up, so my grandm...My mom worked while I was growing up, so my grandma had a big hand in raising me, and my younger sister (who is 9 years younger than me). She had a very practical approach to child raising. I like to think that I do as well. <br /><br />Child rearing isn't as hard as some people make it out to be. Some times I think the husband is the most difficult child of all! <br /><br />I don't know. Maybe I'm just lucky. We've had a few issues along the way, but nothing that we couldn't handle. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong. I'm no "mother of the year". But I think I do a pretty good job at raising 4 kids. Super Nanny can suck it, lol. <br /><br />And this may be offensive to some, but watching other people's kids, and having kids of your own are two completely different things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414900130257200769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post-44116251354642427692011-01-03T21:47:51.549-05:002011-01-03T21:47:51.549-05:00Wow - good ideas!
You can't legally require ...Wow - good ideas! <br /><br />You can't legally require parenting classes - but maybe the government could offer an incentive for those who do attend. <br /><br />Whinning chair is great. I think I'll devise one for myself!!<br /><br />My best experience is with my younger sister Bridget who is 14. My parents yell at her all the time, and wonder why she yells back at them (duh). When I moved back from college, I worked with Bridget on giving her calm but direct and firm instructions, and repeated them over and over in the same tone until she complied. She would throw fits and I would just stand there, keep her from hurting herself and hold her until she stopped. maybe a whole 1/2 an hour. <br /><br />I would also plan to introduce my kids to EVERYTHING I could. I'd have that kid that was raising money with a lemonade stand to donate to charity, or starting a kid-business at 12. <br /><br />My biggest issue is that I can't give 100% to my career and 100% to a family. And my career is super important to me right now, and all I have. So I may never have my own kids, because I don't want to short change them. I will also be working with kids for a career and may want to come home and relax without my own kids at home....but that's just an idea :)Margaret Paynichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07358181633861661685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post-73969276287473223502011-01-03T21:26:48.443-05:002011-01-03T21:26:48.443-05:00I don't think I subscribe to any one form of p...I don't think I subscribe to any one form of parenting. As many people say, I was a great parent before I had children.<br /><br />I have done things I'm not proud of as a parent, but what parent hasn't?<br /><br />Avery knows (at 2 years old) that as soon as she starts getting attitude with me or throwing a fit I just say "go to your room" and in she goes until she's over it. She comes to the door and says "mommy all done" and she can come out. She says sorry and we give hugs and she goes about her business.<br /><br />I have also given her a quick swat on her diapered, clothed butt. I don't see really anything wrong with that either. It's not nearly as effective as a time out so it is rarely used. (Except the time she ran into the road and I think it was a knee jerk reaction to scoop her up and swat her once on the tush.)<br /><br />For the most part, she is a very well behaved child. Spirited and sassy, but well behaved. And when she's out of line I just have to tell her to go to her room.<br /><br />And sometimes I just get SO FREAKING FRUSTRATED with her and there is no one else here to field some of that attitude that she HAS to go to her room or go to bed a little early or I will flip out.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465757812759312606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post-23544040080491201792011-01-03T17:29:10.966-05:002011-01-03T17:29:10.966-05:00My friend wanted to post this but for some reason ...My friend wanted to post this but for some reason it wouldn't work--<br />Brandi has a 4 year old....and her idea is <br /><br />I have fallen in love with the "Whining Chair". She can whine all she wants but she has to sit in the chair while she is doing it. she is in complete control of the chair. She can get up at any time, there is no time limit. She just has to stop whining. At first it was hard to get her to stay in it but I would just pick her up and put her back in it without saying a word. Now that she knows how it works, gets her frustrations out, learns to calm herself down and announces that she lost her attitude and she is free to go about her day. Also, once the concept of the chair is learned, any place can instantly have one for her to use. A LIFESAVER!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818565776731697636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post-85932342213997226172011-01-03T16:51:29.268-05:002011-01-03T16:51:29.268-05:00Love--omg I love the parenting classes idea!Love--omg I love the parenting classes idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818565776731697636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3532540341317754701.post-6598210738447045142011-01-03T16:26:51.191-05:002011-01-03T16:26:51.191-05:00Unfortunately, I know many parents who don't k...Unfortunately, I know many parents who don't know how to be parents. They feel the need to always be a best friend to their children and find it difficult to assume a disciplinary role. I'm not perfect, however, and I have raised my voice to my children, especially when they have done something that would cause harm to themselves or others. I have also asked my children to forgive me for yelling and explain that I'm not perfect, but they can always depend on me to provide for their safety and well-being. As I explain to my children, nobody's perfect and it's okay to make mistakes, but one should acknowledge those mistakes and avoid making them in the future. Other than when they are overtired, my children are rather well-behaved. I teach at home so that they don't pick up on the disciplinary issues of their peers. Children, by nature, want to please their parents and it is the paren'ts responsibility to clearly define what the expectations are and give them options so that they may work together meet those expectations while also encouaging individuality. I like the idea of Supernanny, but I think many people would benefit from mandatory parenting classes with certification renewals. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661709935094556736noreply@blogger.com