At her work yesterday as a customer service representative,??my 17 y.o. Daughter engaged?in a good?conversation among 30 and 40 y.o. adults?regarding parenting skills they grew up with. As a majority of them were struggling with rebellious kids,?My daughter offered her perspective and absolute happiness?of having a positive relationship with?parents who taught her HOW to think (independently and supported?),?and not WHAT?to think .
She gave examples of how she and?her 3?siblings have been given many,?many?choices mixed with a whole?lot of Fun family?conversation about those choices without criticism,?and a lot of fun?laughter during?chats about?how the choices?either?do/don¡¯t work out the way they thought??( how big of a bowl of ice cream , or any food for that matter,?makes them feel well or ill) .??She said?they are all learned personal?experiences?whether it be about personal?opinions, food choices, bedtime/waking?choices, ¡®helping with chores¡¯?choices ,?learning choices, etc. And the fun thing , she said,?is that it leaves no reason?to rebel because it¡¯s just fun learning and maturing?along the way in an environment of?kindness and?without judgement or criticism when given the choices .?So, I say a huge?Thank you to Sandra and the ¡®always learning¡¯?support for provided the assistance?for parenting happily :)?
Kristen?
