Laughs & Giggles
Bedtime Tonight:
Scene: Dad is away on business. Appliance repairman are at the house fixing the fridge. ugh.
Mama: A, mama is going to put you to bed tonight alone. Remember dada is on a plane. He's working late and will see you in the morning when you wake up.
A: OK
Mama: Are you ready for your bath. Time for bubbles!
A: (Pointing to repairmen) Not with them. That not my dada! Not my dada!
Mama: Yes, that is not your dada. Dada is working. These guys are fixing the fridge which has an ouchy. They are not going to bathe you.
A: OK
The Baby Mamas
Hi everyone! There's another free parenting seminar. This month's topic is below:
Dr. Michael Popkinwill cover:
- How to build courage and self esteem in our children
- How courage and self esteem influence our children's decisions
- Examples of family enrichment activities you can do at home
To register, go to http://www.realparentsrealanswers.com/
CindyC
Hello all! I thought you might enjoy this quote from Dr. Popkin's parenting challenge for the week. It's about building a child's self worth:
"Separate your child’s worth from his or her accomplishments. A child’s worth does not depend on what the child does, but on who he or she is. You can admire your child’s accomplishments, but make it clear that you love your child for himself or herself. Put your emphasis on supporting your child’s activities, not just praising the results of those activities. Encourage your child while he or she is doing something, instead of after the task is completed. And de-emphasize competition, since research clearly indicates that cooperation is more productive. The appropriate person for a child to compete with is himself or herself.
Dr. Michael Popkin is hosting a free, on-line, parenting seminar on Monday, August 31 at 1pm ET. To register, visit http://www.realparentsrealanswers.com/.
Thank you.
CindyC
Baby C was learning to crawl today and as I washed the dishes I heard my toddler say, "go, go" which I thought was helpful encouragement until I noticed she was riding her like a pony and even had a ribbon as a lasso! Thankfully nobody was hurt!
Marta
Backdrop: Mom is preparing dinner while the kids are playing.
L: Mama, come sit with me!
Mama: Ok, dinner is done. (Mama goes to sit with L on the living room sofa) So, what do you want to do tomorrow afternoon? Do you want to go on the train?
L: If you want Mama...if that's what you want to do.
Mama: Do you want to go to the park?
L: If that's what you want...
Mama: But, what do you want?
L: We can go on the train. Or, go to the park. Whatever you want.
Sometimes he is the perfect angel!! And a very funny little person!