parenting styles
Sometimes, your kid will throw a tantrum because a teacher or coach reprimanded them. Sometimes they’ll throw a tantrum, crying and screaming, because a friend picked some sort of fight with them. Don’t immediately assume everyone else is wrong and your kid is a victim, marching off to confront her “attacker.” Ask your kid what happened. Make her think through it and talk through it.
The good cop believes that the bad cop is negative. Rather than viewing her concerns as intelligent, responsible, and caring, he sees them as cynical. The bad cop wants the good cop to keep a closer eye on the kids at the playground in case of kidnappers. The good cop thinks the bad cop has a negative view of humanity.
When you have friends and family over, tell them—in front of your child—all the great things your kid has done recently. He may be a ham for the attention, and aspire to do even more impressive things by the next time guests come over.
Whether you like it or not, you’ve let your parents affect how you go about relationships.
when you’re sitting in the nail salon waiting for your French manicure you also have to consider that for other patrons this is a time to unwind, which can be very difficult when you have a toddler bobbing for bath toys in the foot spa. You have to consider that some places are just plain unsafe and boring for your child.
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