it's all in what works for your family

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it's all in what works for your family
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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 6:38pm

I don't believe that children that have parents that work outside of the house are at a disadvantage... I also don't believe that children that have a parent that stays at home somehow benifit.

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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 2:19pm

I'd appreciate it if you could point out where I said that.

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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 2:23pm

Food is great fun in our house...from the garden to the table, we watch the foodnetwork, everyone cooks in the family pretty much...it's a family event


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Exactly what it means in our house as well...


PumpkinAngel

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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 2:24pm
Yes, I think that leaving the table without excusing yourself is disrespectful.
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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 2:28pm
That's how I prepare them.
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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 2:29pm

What I don't think is understood is that a consequence wasn't needed because the rule was followed.

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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 3:19pm

From number 671: "I expect my children to learn something and understand why, but I also expect them to do as they are told even if they don't understand why."

Now, since I've obliged you, can you please give me the post number of where I said I don't ever expect my kids to do what I say? You made that up.

The 2-bite rule is the subject of this thread, and you talked below about how you ask your kids to eat two bites, but if they don't, it's okay. Surely I don't need to link that for you. If that's okay for your kids, why is it that my child is "disrespectful" if she doesn't eat 2 bites?

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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 3:19pm
I've never heard of carmelizing bananas, but I love bananas foster. Haven't had it in years though.
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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 3:31pm

Where did I say I put more emphasis on a rule about food than a rule about backpacks? From the kids' perspective, it was just another rule. I didn't say, this rule is more important, or this rule is less important, or this is a special rule, or whatever it is you're imagining.

But yes, I think what you have to do to enforce a rule about picking up a backpack is very different from what you have to do to enforce a rule about eating a food that a child has an aversion to.

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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 4:06pm
It wouldn't be in your family, since your kids aren't stressed out by it, but it would be in mine. I think you just agreed with me above that the rule won't work for everyone, so therefore I believe you understand that it would become a control issue in some families. That's why.
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Sun, 08-30-2009 - 4:11pm
So if you understand that the 2-bite rule can't be enforced in some families, and that it does create control issues in those families, what is it that you disagree with me about?

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