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BaroqueMama
Chase is one!
Member since 5/05 27530 total posts
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me
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So...tell me all the things you're doing RIGHT as a parent!
Lately, I've been getting down on myself, feeling like I'm a bad parent, so I wanted to start a post for everyone to say what you think you're doing well and right as a parent. I need a pick-me-up right now!
For me, I think I've done right by:
-Giving Ava lots of different foods, even spicy ones because she's a great eater.
-Talking Ava through her tantrums calmly because she hardly ever has them anymore.
-Not yelling at Ava when she frustrates me, even though I want to sometimes!
-Sticking to timeouts and telling her no, even if I know it means she's going to be cranky.
Add yours!
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Posted 6/30/08 10:17 PM  |
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Lesigh
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Re: So...tell me all the things you're doing RIGHT as a parent!
* to be polite and have manners.
* following through on things, standing by committments, and keeping promises.
* how to be a good friend and not talk about other people.
* some how I have raised them all to not be shy and to be outgoing (I dont know what Im doing exactly but I think it has something to do with the fact that I was painfully shy as a child and I dont want them to be like that).
* to be self sufficient.
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| Posted 6/30/08 10:36 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: So...tell me all the things you're doing RIGHT as a parent!
- let her have the freedom to explore
- talk to her directly when talking
- love her unconditionally
- Encourage her "independence"
Message edited 6/30/2008 10:45:49 PM.
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| Posted 6/30/08 10:45 PM |
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SofiaBella
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/07 785 total posts
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Vanessa
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Re: So...tell me all the things you're doing RIGHT as a parent!
**Tell her I Love Her many times a day.
**Have fun with her anywhere we go.
**Read LOTS of books to her.
**Teach her politeness & manners.
**Laugh A LOT together.
**Helping her become independent
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| Posted 6/30/08 11:46 PM |
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Juliet
Family is Complete!
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Juliet
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Re: So...tell me all the things you're doing RIGHT as a parent!
This is fun and a good self-esteem builder for us doubting moms
-still breastfeeding DD at 16 months.
-hug her and kiss her and tell her I love her every day.
-let her play with her food as a form of exploration.
-encourage her independence
-comfort her when she needs me
-DON'T give her everything she wants
-expose her to different textures,foods, sounds, and experiences.
-show her how much I love her Daddy and her grandparents (I think it is important for her to see my love towards others, not just toward her)
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| Posted 7/1/08 12:08 AM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: So...tell me all the things you're doing RIGHT as a parent!
The thing is Rachel, you have to adopt the attitude that EVERYTHING you do for your child is right.
Thats how I feel...
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| Posted 7/1/08 4:05 AM |
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