Comments on: The Kind of Parent I Want to Be

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:47:52 +0000

In reply to JorDan. I wholeheartedly agree. Teaching social cues and consideration is important. My main point in this post was the importance of expressing interest and caring about what our kids care about. Even if I think something is silly, it may be important to my kids, and thus I should add more than an occasional "uh huh" to the conversation. I think you bring up a good point, too. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

By: JorDan

JorDan — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 19:26:02 +0000

Don’t you think there’s also a place to teach our children to be considerate of others and not exasperate them? My 5-year-old son is a talker and I used to think it was just something I needed to be patient about, allowing him to talk almost nonstop. But then one time in Sunday school he gave the class a long summary of “Moby Dick” and his teacher was unable to get a word in. That helped me to see where balance was needed. I should be patient with his talking and not dismiss him, but I also need to teach him to be considerate of others by not talking so much that they become exasperated. I think talking nonstop is a way of objectifying people: treating them as though they are sound boards who need to listen to every thought, without considering their needs. Parents need to give quality attention to their children, but they also need to teach their children to be considerate of others’ needs and preferences.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:46:05 +0000

In reply to Lea. I was thinking of that quote too!