I know this comment has zero to do with your post but I read this article and immediately thought of you. I am pregnant with my first child so parenting is definitely someting on my mind a lot lately - I know you have a very different outlook on parenting (as do I) than many people do so I was interested in hearing your thoughs on this subject. While many of the rules listed are common sense a few stuck out to me as very out-dated. The one in particular that bothered me was #6 "The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults."
I personally want to teach my kids to appropriately communicate whatever they are feeling. Like, dislike, fear, etc. I do understand that constant complaining is something that needs to be taught to children as "inappropriate" but teaching them that they should not complain at ALL? Seems a little extreme to me.
Anyway, If you get time I'd like to hear your perspective on the list :)
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I know this comment has zero to do with your post but I read this article and immediately thought of you. I am pregnant with my first child so parenting is definitely someting on my mind a lot lately - I know you have a very different outlook on parenting (as do I) than many people do so I was interested in hearing your thoughs on this subject. While many of the rules listed are common sense a few stuck out to me as very out-dated. The one in particular that bothered me was #6 "The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults."
I personally want to teach my kids to appropriately communicate whatever they are feeling. Like, dislike, fear, etc. I do understand that constant complaining is something that needs to be taught to children as "inappropriate" but teaching them that they should not complain at ALL? Seems a little extreme to me.
Anyway, If you get time I'd like to hear your perspective on the list :)
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/25-manners-every-kid-should-know-by-age-9-2480238/
Beautiful!
Take care
Vicki
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