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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Karen
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Karen
"Veronica: "I hate fake deer too. Every time I see their stupid fake-deer faces I want to grab a shotgun and go all Cheney on 'em." Sure, but since fake deer don't talk, they won't
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I'm surprised because I know you value education and to me, missing a day of school is a serious thing. ANd I know you and DH participate in decision-making with your children. I just can't imagine letting my child dictate my or DH's schedule for an entire day where he simply <>
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How old were your children when they fought the coat? Mine fought the coat between ages 1 to 3, but it just lasted a day or two because I used Snoopyme's method ~ no coat, no outing. From ages 1 to 3, my children could not even understand the concept that their bodies produce heat, that heat is captured by a coat and thus they will stay warm with a coat.
Plus, I would have been very embarrassed getting into our car (we enter straight thru a toasty warm basement), walking around the grocery store or on the sleigh-riding hill with a child who was coatless. I'm sure the other parents would think I was being abusive.
What if they fought shoes? Same method?
I'm missing where your methods are natural consequences. I think the time-out you use is artificial. IMO, it was conjured up by parents who themselves need a time-out to cool off. I think the child doesn't need to cool off, but is fine and happy to continue on his course.
A stroller or shopping cart is not a natural consequence of running around a parking lot. Getting hit by a car is.
There's a lot here that you dictate. And that is fine IMO.
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