SAH/WOH - Why?
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SAH/WOH - Why?
| Mon, 02-20-2006 - 7:41am |
I am sure this has been done before but I was wondering this in light of recent posts lately.
Why did you decide to sah/woh?
Was it a choice or something expected of you?
Was your plan to sah/woh though out or impulsive? Long-term or short-term?

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My 14yo had that lesson today. After losing THREE pairs of expensive (over $25) gloves, and then borrowing MY expensive gloves without asking (and almost ruining them by leaving them soaking wet in the garage for 2 days), I picked her up a pair of cheap gloves. I told her I was no longer going to buy nice gloves because I was tired of replacing them. She wore the cheap gloves snowboarding today and was complaining that they were *crap* because her hands got cold. I was like "Oh well. Maybe you should save your babysitting money and buy some nice ones...."
dj
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
There are three basic types of parenting modes. Authoritarian, authoritive, and permissive. Both authoritarian and permissive have shown to be the least effective. Authoritive has shown to be the most effective.
The difference between authoritarian and authoritive is that the first is more of a *my way or the highway* type of parent. The second is a parent who establishes firm rules and guidelines, but allows for flexibility and negotiation-and allows their child to have a voice. This has proven to be the most consistently effective style of parenting.
dj
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
A child who repeatedly breaks away from their parents should be in a stroller, cart, etc. If the parents *know* that their child is the type of kid to *run for it* they should be taking preventative measures that limit the risk of the child bolting as much as possible.
dj
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
My point is if there are other ways to get their attention, you shouldnt need to use it.
Dj
"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
If you spank, you are hitting your child...by definition.
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