When I was a teenager, I heard a quote that seemed so true, I have never forgotten it:
"Children are punished more often for mimicking their parents than for disobeying them."
Case in point: When my son was two years old, he was eating some potato chips. I asked him if I could have one. No. Please? No. Pretty please? No. Just one little chip? No. What if I just grab one? He moved the bag out of my reach, like I do with things I don't want him to have. I pretended to cry. Please? No. He covered the chip bag with a dish towel so I couldn't see it, another technique of mine. It became a game for me to try to persuade him. He stoically ignored my requests and kept slowly eating chips. I laughed and gave up, impressed with his determination. I realized that through my example, I had taught him to say 'no' and mean it. I hope when he is 14 years old and someone tries to presure him to take drugs, he has the same confident determination to say no!
( June 1997 I became an RN)
Graduation ceremony in Aug 2012 when I completed my bachelor degree in general studies with an emphasis in psychology
About me:
I am a lucky wife, blessed to be a sahm mom, a good friend to a few, a not-employed-by-our-choice RN
I love natural healing, peaceful parenting, pure beauty in life, and simplicity through minimalism
I blog randomly on random topics. I blog to remember my family just the way we are today. I blog to speak my mind.
I am not trying to impress you; whatever I do is just average anyway. That's ok, I am happy with being average. You might be average like me.
I won't beg you to read my blog. I won't annoy you with pop up adds. I won't be offended if you repost my content in any way. I will be proud that you liked it enough to use it.
I won't apologize for my opinions. I would love to hear your friendly opinions.