09-27-2008, 02:06 PM
Plungerhand wrote:
Yes, and the thing I have always tried to do as a parent to accomplish this is to assume that at what ever age my child was, that they are highly intelligent and capable of comprehension, but that they just don't know yet. I think this approach is good because it doesn't patronize your child and it allows room for them to make their own decisions yet still have alot of parental in-put.
Quote:There is a happy meduim between controlling and turning a blind eye.
Yes, and the thing I have always tried to do as a parent to accomplish this is to assume that at what ever age my child was, that they are highly intelligent and capable of comprehension, but that they just don't know yet. I think this approach is good because it doesn't patronize your child and it allows room for them to make their own decisions yet still have alot of parental in-put.
"Sir, You need to get out of your car, there is a train comming."
"Why ummm... uhhh did you ummm... feel the need to errrrr, god why can't I type!!"
"Why ummm... uhhh did you ummm... feel the need to errrrr, god why can't I type!!"