tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024452810108480973.post3941371721307921762..comments2024-02-19T04:50:58.801-05:00Comments on Daddy...Daddy, come back!: Joanna, I am working on 3 hours of sleepJoannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06970722739917121208noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024452810108480973.post-26321391273894758952011-06-24T09:14:40.263-04:002011-06-24T09:14:40.263-04:00I think this is my problem, and why I'm comple...I think this is my problem, and why I'm completely spent. I like a "picked up house"', and the kids haven't been required to do their share.. I'm going to check out the book. Thanks for the advice.. It makes perfect sense and will create responsible kids. Now for the change, I'm afraid it's going to be ugly.Camille Pedersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07546971904338116866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024452810108480973.post-79916957594356466322011-06-23T20:39:37.369-04:002011-06-23T20:39:37.369-04:00right on! This is the love and logic approach, an...right on! This is the love and logic approach, and it really works. he thinks he is in charge since he made the choice of the vacuum, but really I am still in charge. Who cares which way he does it, as long as he does do it.<br /><br />Responsibility is HUGE to me with these kids. Since Steve is on the road so much I refuse to not have them pitch in.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06970722739917121208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8024452810108480973.post-82047694011221868602011-06-23T16:55:30.211-04:002011-06-23T16:55:30.211-04:00I love the tortilla chip example in reference to y...I love the tortilla chip example in reference to your son. He has made a mess. OK. Rather than shame him and make him feel like he is in trouble, you made him recognize what he had done. He made a mess. So what. Nothing wrong w/ that as long as you take responsibility for your mess. Rather than making cleaning up seem like a punishment you made it a responsibility by not giving a choice in whether or not to clean it up but rather a choice in the method he would use to clean up the mess. Not only did he not get in trouble, he also took on responsibility and was empowered along the way.<br /><br />Thanks for the example! I hope I can remember to use this and be so patient when its our turn to parent!!Spottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612450916418258382noreply@blogger.com