Here she goes again, some will think. But I thought I would share why we don’t do Santa for all those who are unsure of their stance or interested. I’m literally just sharing why we do this – as always – not why I think anyone else should or shouldn’t do. It helps in […]
What DO we do Instead of Punishment?
Probably the most frequently asked question I get asked by readers in comments of shares of my parenting posts is “what do you do then?” How do respectful parents parent without punishment and other forms of manipulation? When they hear that we don’t spank, yell, force manners, use time out, take possessions, manipulate or bribe they […]
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I don’t want to be viewed as a ‘good parent’ by a society that thinks so little of children
Being a respectful parent, I’m sometimes told what I do isn’t good parenting. ‘Good parents’ punish their kids, they control them and this apparently makes children into good adults. I feel as though almost all parents hope to help their kids grow into adults that know how to make smart choices and have emotional intelligence. I […]
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Manners Don’t Need to be Forced
We don’t force manners. I recently had a couple of incidents with acquaintances and family trying to force my kids to say please/thank you/sorry. They were met with little confused faces. What indeed is the magic word? Of course, I feel the pressure in public. No one wants to appear rude. No one wants people […]
