tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999132126550088443.post328022737732426504..comments2023-08-21T10:19:02.819-05:00Comments on the Story of My World: LIFE SKILLS ARE A NECESSITY...Carrie Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01670280441133422191noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999132126550088443.post-30583436418624422112010-10-22T12:39:48.083-05:002010-10-22T12:39:48.083-05:00I haven't been around Katie consistantly, obvi...I haven't been around Katie consistantly, obviously, enough to notice. At some point in my studies I might learn ways to help though :)Sarah Haney, M.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216162560327605679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999132126550088443.post-79534688125918109942010-10-21T20:24:27.442-05:002010-10-21T20:24:27.442-05:00I think you are very wise making her follow throug...I think you are very wise making her follow through with her choices. You are making her think further than the "now" and I hope that I am as clever with Ginger when she reaches that age!aneisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309265164762564213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999132126550088443.post-83297756552111547752010-10-21T11:04:48.704-05:002010-10-21T11:04:48.704-05:00OK--You know I understand. You KNOW I understand. ...OK--You know I understand. You KNOW I understand. <br /><br />First of all, when you rant, you forget to hit spell check. Just so you know, my favorite sentence is "These are life skill." :)<br /><br />Running out of formula is no big deal. I run to the store all the time. When it inconviences her enough, she'll pay attention. So I guess it will either come in time (young adult?) or she'll get tired of hand washing dishes. :)<br /><br />That baby--was she put in charge? Was she asked to watch the toddler or was she just playing with him? She was still young enough that she assummed adults were supervising and she was just being sweet and having fun with him. I can see her view there at the age of 10. And yes, I was babysitting at 10. WHAT were those people thinking??????<br /><br />But I know your pain. I am not trying to take up for her--just that I understand how it happened. The disorganized brain--I know it well.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999132126550088443.post-40354199227779685742010-10-20T22:52:50.278-05:002010-10-20T22:52:50.278-05:00My best recommendation is "Parenting with Lov...My best recommendation is "Parenting with Love and Logic". I used the "Teaching with Love and Logic" in the classroom and it was amazing. But the parenting book is different, because as parents, it is a different dynamic. The entire thrust of the book is how to teach responsibility. I had become concerned that my kids were doing what was right because they didn't want to suffer the consequences of disobedience, NOT because they had really internalized the message of WHY it was the right thing to do. (despite the fact that we talk about that all the time). It has worked beautifully for us. The kids are much more thoughtful and the stress is off me!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054586181460710807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3999132126550088443.post-82736223961192778692010-10-20T22:31:05.473-05:002010-10-20T22:31:05.473-05:00My oldest is about to turn 10 and I feel the same ...My oldest is about to turn 10 and I feel the same way about her. That "head in the clouds" personality that drives me nuts. My husband is to blame! ;) Genetics! He is the same way. I think the only thing you can really do is let her continue to suffer the consequences. Handwashing the dishes sounds like the way to go... enough of that and should eventually learn to pay attention. As far as babysitting.... or anything crucial it sounds like that might be best avoided for now. ;) I really think you are on the right track. <br /><br />Everyone thinks that my oldest must be a great help and she can be in very closely monitored situations. But an example of how she just does not think is on our vacation this summer we stopped at a gas station. Hubby was pumping gas, I told her to watch the little ones in the bus while I went in to pay, she opened the door and let the 3 year old out.... YES! Near a street! Fortunately, I was there as it was happening and he did not go to the street and there was little traffic at that time. BUT that is the kind of mistake that only gets made once and it can be a huge tragedy. I have to be very careful of the responsibilities I give her and my expectations and it drives me nuts. With three younger than her she is improving with age, but her reasoning a focus are way off..... sigh... I feel your pain. And my hubby is just like her. Ask him if he needs shaving cream. Answer = No. Two days later. Hubby = I am out of shaving cream. Me = SCREAM! And guess what? He could care less, BECAUSE HE SIMPLY DOESN'T GET IT. TOTALLY GOT THEIR HEADS IN THE CLOUDS. Awwww, it must be nice to have that luxury and know that someone is going to do your thinking for you. ;) I better go before I rant a whole books worth.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05682234408333714885noreply@blogger.com