Comments for Parenthetical Me http://parentheticalme.com She Loves. She Learns. (She blogs.) Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:08:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on A new series? by Parenthetical Me »  My infant gets a lot of personal choice http://parentheticalme.com/2011/12/a-new-series/comment-page-1/#comment-6057 Parenthetical Me »  My infant gets a lot of personal choice Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:08:24 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2011/12/a-new-series/#comment-6057 [...] So, back to the parenting piece: I do little things automatically that reinforce my son’s option to choose. Sure, he really can’t avoid being lifted up by his feet so I can shove a diaper under his booty, but I warn him (“Up!”) and give him a chance to brace himself before I do it. And shower time requires that his head go under the shower spray, but again, he is warned and allowed to react however he chooses. [...] [...] So, back to the parenting piece: I do little things automatically that reinforce my son’s option to choose. Sure, he really can’t avoid being lifted up by his feet so I can shove a diaper under his booty, but I warn him (“Up!”) and give him a chance to brace himself before I do it. And shower time requires that his head go under the shower spray, but again, he is warned and allowed to react however he chooses. [...]

]]> Comment on Let’s talk about (baby) frustration by Marisa http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-6056 Marisa Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:07:32 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/#comment-6056 <a href="#comment-6055" rel="nofollow">@Ashley</a>, Really well, actually! The butthead cat is always willing to risk getting smooched in exchange for attention. The others stay far away, but LOVE to hang out in his room if we forget to kick them out. One dog loves him, will lick every bit of errant anything off the kid if we allow it. The other just keeps a very close eye on him, but won't allow for hugs and such. @Ashley, Really well, actually! The butthead cat is always willing to risk getting smooched in exchange for attention. The others stay far away, but LOVE to hang out in his room if we forget to kick them out.

One dog loves him, will lick every bit of errant anything off the kid if we allow it. The other just keeps a very close eye on him, but won’t allow for hugs and such.

]]> Comment on Let’s talk about (baby) frustration by Ashley http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-6055 Ashley Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:58:30 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/#comment-6055 Ah! Your cat - I love it! How are the pets reacting to your little guy? Ah! Your cat – I love it! How are the pets reacting to your little guy?

]]> Comment on Things We Don’t Talk About, vol2 by Parenthetical Me »  My infant gets a lot of personal choice http://parentheticalme.com/2012/01/things-we-dont-talk-about-vol2/comment-page-1/#comment-6054 Parenthetical Me »  My infant gets a lot of personal choice Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:11:15 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/01/things-we-dont-talk-about-vol2/#comment-6054 [...] my post about training and babies, Grace made a good point about teaching the “why” behind the [...] [...] my post about training and babies, Grace made a good point about teaching the “why” behind the [...]

]]> Comment on Let’s talk about (baby) frustration by Dani http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-6049 Dani Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:31:21 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/#comment-6049 My son is literally just a few days older t han your sweet little boy and yes yes yes! The frustration! The whining! The desperate cries for Mama to help him. He too does the backwards scoot. He'll get on his hands and knees, rock a little bit, and next thing we know he's ten feet further away from his toy than when he started. Everyone says its a stage. Let them experience a little frustration but be ready to help when the whines turn to cries? Babies! It's always something knew isn't it? My son is literally just a few days older t han your sweet little boy and yes yes yes! The frustration! The whining! The desperate cries for Mama to help him. He too does the backwards scoot. He’ll get on his hands and knees, rock a little bit, and next thing we know he’s ten feet further away from his toy than when he started. Everyone says its a stage. Let them experience a little frustration but be ready to help when the whines turn to cries? Babies! It’s always something knew isn’t it?

]]> Comment on Let’s talk about (baby) frustration by Jilian http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-6048 Jilian Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:15:40 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/#comment-6048 I'm like you and just balance it out. At 18 months WT is definitely old enough to understand when I say 'you can do it'. Sometimes I help him, sometimes I don't - but always with encouraging words. If he's in his playroom by himself he has the determination to keep trying til he accomplishes his goal. Even when we are there sometimes we can watch him try and try and try. Other times he'll make a lame half-ass attempt and then turn to me for help :) I just try to not ALWAYS make life too easy on him and don't worry too much past that. Speaking of the animals. We are trying to teach WT 'not' to hit the dogs. But I also believe they have 4 legs and a brain and can remove themselves from the situation if they really wanted to :) I’m like you and just balance it out. At 18 months WT is definitely old enough to understand when I say ‘you can do it’. Sometimes I help him, sometimes I don’t – but always with encouraging words. If he’s in his playroom by himself he has the determination to keep trying til he accomplishes his goal. Even when we are there sometimes we can watch him try and try and try. Other times he’ll make a lame half-ass attempt and then turn to me for help :) I just try to not ALWAYS make life too easy on him and don’t worry too much past that.

Speaking of the animals. We are trying to teach WT ‘not’ to hit the dogs. But I also believe they have 4 legs and a brain and can remove themselves from the situation if they really wanted to :)

]]> Comment on Let’s talk about (baby) frustration by Marisa http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-6047 Marisa Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:59:20 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/#comment-6047 <a href="#comment-6046" rel="nofollow">@Theresa</a>, Heh, heh, he is! Javi is kicking him in the gut as he tries to crawl... but we don't let Frank actually attack Jav, don't worry. @Theresa, Heh, heh, he is! Javi is kicking him in the gut as he tries to crawl… but we don’t let Frank actually attack Jav, don’t worry.

]]> Comment on Let’s talk about (baby) frustration by Theresa http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-6046 Theresa Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:12:30 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/lets-talk-about-baby-frustration/#comment-6046 I don't have any suggestions, sounds like you're on the right track. I was just cracking up at your cat in the photo!! :) Looks like ours when he's two seconds away from an attack. Thanks for the chuckle! I don’t have any suggestions, sounds like you’re on the right track. I was just cracking up at your cat in the photo!! :) Looks like ours when he’s two seconds away from an attack. Thanks for the chuckle!

]]> Comment on In the quiet I hear a snore by Sheri http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/in-the-quiet-i-hear-a-snore/comment-page-1/#comment-6025 Sheri Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:44:28 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/in-the-quiet-i-hear-a-snore/#comment-6025 Those snuggles are the BEST. SO glad you guys are out of that hospital and enjoying those times together =D Those snuggles are the BEST. SO glad you guys are out of that hospital and enjoying those times together =D

]]> Comment on In the quiet I hear a snore by Beka http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/in-the-quiet-i-hear-a-snore/comment-page-1/#comment-6024 Beka Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:55:47 +0000 http://parentheticalme.com/2012/02/in-the-quiet-i-hear-a-snore/#comment-6024 Oh what a wonderful post! Oh what a wonderful post!

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