tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post7127607553862819613..comments2024-01-06T10:11:00.258-08:00Comments on Honest To Betsy: Chocolate Juice - Some Thoughts on ParentingBetsy B. Honesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14304239761034117602noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-57622498136918286282010-09-30T14:54:07.265-07:002010-09-30T14:54:07.265-07:00What a great post.
First off, your son DOES look ...What a great post.<br /><br />First off, your son DOES look like a little cherub. ;) Even though he might not always act like one.<br /><br />Second, I do try to make sure I say yes more and no less. It's hard sometimes. My 15 month old is SO into everything. My older two were nothing like her (and I thought my now 4 year old is a wild child).Jamiehttp://www.allmylooseends.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-11637123244081538782010-09-29T11:54:16.444-07:002010-09-29T11:54:16.444-07:00Your son is so frickin' adorable I want to eat...Your son is so frickin' adorable I want to eat him up. Also, I love that he has a tail in the first picture.<br /><br />It took us 30 minutes yesterday to get from the door to our house to the car (big stopover in the parking lot). This is not much time in the grand scheme of things, but…well, it ended with both of us screaming. I need a perspective reminder now and again. Pretty much daily.<br /><br />I've been curious about that book. I think it's the title that turns me off. Will have to pick it up now — thanks!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-50667042721886809632010-09-22T10:58:27.329-07:002010-09-22T10:58:27.329-07:00"you wreck all my good ideas!" haha that..."you wreck all my good ideas!" haha that is hilarious - and it's what I wish I could say to my 2 year old sometimes. <br />just read your guest post on Dionna's blog, and it sounds like our boys are just alike, with the throwing and climbing and wanting to use baby sister as a drum. I'm going to check that book out, before I actually do go over the brink. <br />are you reading "Playful Parenting" right now with the Code Name:Mama book group? it's giving me some good ideas too.Jesshttp://cakeandcup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-51760024080125604072010-09-21T07:40:23.459-07:002010-09-21T07:40:23.459-07:00Hi, just discovered you through Code Name Mama and...Hi, just discovered you through Code Name Mama and will be posting this link and the one on CNM on my Sunday Surf.<br />We do allow our daughter to climb on the table, but only if supervised, she can taste the toothpaste (she only did that once so I don't see the problem) and if she wants to mix juice and chocolate, she can give it a try if she tastes it too... <br />I completely agree that being wheeled around isn't that great an idea, I cringe at the idea that someday in the near future that may be the case for me and I would rather not have that happen.<br /><br />I love reading your alternative approaches to discipline and I mostly agree (indeed the redirection tactic is the best at hand at their age) but I would reconsider the 'good boy' idea, since that makes them want to do stuff FOR YOu instead of for themselves (there are great articles on why praise isn't the best parenting tool)<br />http://www.authenticparenting.info/2010/06/problem-with-praise.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773235393702832137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-6956855595764948402010-09-18T12:05:58.568-07:002010-09-18T12:05:58.568-07:00The reson I didn't let him try the chocolate j...The reson I didn't let him try the chocolate juice is because he would either<br />1) like it and demand more.<br /><br />2) not like it and hurl it across the room. when he doesn't like food, he throws it. I'm so glad we have a dog to help with the clean up. But our dog definately wouldn't like chocolate juice, so, I just decided to squish his good idea.<br /><br />I did let him try orange juice and milk the other day. The result was a clean-up involving several rags, a new outfit for him, and a new outfit for me.Betsy B. Honesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304239761034117602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-76213525953766985142010-09-18T10:32:13.160-07:002010-09-18T10:32:13.160-07:00I love your post. And that IS a great book!
You k...I love your post. And that IS a great book! <br />You know... you COULLLLLLD let him try some chocolate sauce in the juice. <br />Then he got to ruin his own idea. <br />Unless he actually liked it. <br />Then, I guess you have a worse problem on your hands than a wasted glass of juice. ;)kelly @kellynaturallyhttp://www.kellynaturally.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-43522851832738369972010-09-08T08:18:04.754-07:002010-09-08T08:18:04.754-07:00Where have you been? I just love your insights. ...Where have you been? I just love your insights. My youngest is almost out of this phase but I sure could have used that book at times. She also makes a sound that makes my brain scream and my skin crawl and no matter how many times I try to calm myself my eyes cross, my head spins around and I lose it. Sigh. I will use some of your idea's, especially they one where you make a destructive activity into a chore :)Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672732541756334963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-81364588945642869712010-09-04T18:16:16.349-07:002010-09-04T18:16:16.349-07:00Great exercise in perspective. But... would it ha...Great exercise in perspective. But... would it have been so bad to let him make the chocolate juice? If only to see his expression? :)Bibliomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825424183978181238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-40539386429726430032010-09-04T02:38:55.115-07:002010-09-04T02:38:55.115-07:00I thought toddlers were tricky... then my eldest c...I thought toddlers were tricky... then my eldest child grew up to be nearly twelve and that's when the fun <i>really</i> started. <br /><br />(sob)Gappyhttp://www.gappytales.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-70894064746797039722010-09-03T20:10:00.521-07:002010-09-03T20:10:00.521-07:00First, that picture of Bacchus is fabulous. I want...First, that picture of Bacchus is fabulous. I want it. This *is* what toddlerhood is all about and they should make posters or at least greeting cards for mothers out of it. Second, that very same park-going scenario happened today at my house. "I'm going to take you to the park today so we can have some fun Mommy-daughter time." (What a great idea! She's been inside all day and missing my company I'm going ot do something super nice for her). Her: "No! I don't want to go!" And then she wailed and cried for 15 minutes like I was the worst mother EVER. Ugh. I need that book. Must look up. Now!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859568015767404451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-84697402830548207182010-09-03T11:29:24.405-07:002010-09-03T11:29:24.405-07:00awesome post! i love a book that comes highly rec...awesome post! i love a book that comes highly recommended by someone with real experience - and humor.<br /><br />my pathetic secret lately is to pretend that i'm taking care of a little drunk guy. ya. that gets me though the insanity pushing moments. :)amy friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990100568515103647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-26289131912893684272010-09-03T09:54:21.648-07:002010-09-03T09:54:21.648-07:00@ Inder-ific:
You have no idea how many times I h...@ Inder-ific:<br /><br />You have no idea how many times I have explained to my children that eating dog kibble demeans us all.Betsy B. Honesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304239761034117602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-75018072749195461192010-09-03T08:26:19.128-07:002010-09-03T08:26:19.128-07:001. I need that book.
2. Because. Sigh. I'm ha...1. I need that book.<br /><br />2. Because. Sigh. I'm having a rough day of it. Twenty minutes after he woke up, Joe was covered head to toe in dirt and had had dog kibble (his favorite!) for breakfast. This seriously does not bode well for today.<br /><br />3. Your baby boy is ADOR-A-BLE.Inder-ifichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09724667602427496583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4354869131367567263.post-21929069600413005122010-09-02T21:06:48.176-07:002010-09-02T21:06:48.176-07:00I clearly need this book.
Also? If I have to expl...I clearly need this book.<br /><br />Also? If I have to explain ONE MORE TIME that toothpaste is not food, I think I may give up tooth-brushing altogether. Because clearly, cavities are better than having this discussion 27 times a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com