Comments on: How to be in charge and stay connected http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/ Shelly Birger offers parenting tips, help and classes Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:56:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jill http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Jill Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:00:05 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-2113 Oohh, nice--I am going to copy that clock-watching thing. Great example of sharing power--thank you! Oohh, nice–I am going to copy that clock-watching thing. Great example of sharing power–thank you!

]]> By: Conscious Despair | Parenting Tips, Help & Parenting Classes: Awake Parent Perspectives http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-2068 Conscious Despair | Parenting Tips, Help & Parenting Classes: Awake Parent Perspectives Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:29:35 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-2068 [...] happening, it’s part of the process no matter what. I’ve talked recently about How to be in charge and still stay connected, as well as Imagining ahead of time how things will [...] [...] happening, it’s part of the process no matter what. I’ve talked recently about How to be in charge and still stay connected, as well as Imagining ahead of time how things will [...]

]]> By: Sherris Berner http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Sherris Berner Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:01:10 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-1876 Thanks for the great advice, I do get caught up in the hustle and bustle of leaving to be somewhere on time that I forget to make it fun. We have to give our son at least 2 warnings before leaving a desired activity. He also does really well getting ready to go somewhere if I can show him the time it is and tell him what time it will be when we need to go. This puts him in control of watching the clock for me while he is still getting ready and he quite often will tell me when it is time to go. Thanks for the great advice, I do get caught up in the hustle and bustle of leaving to be somewhere on time that I forget to make it fun. We have to give our son at least 2 warnings before leaving a desired activity. He also does really well getting ready to go somewhere if I can show him the time it is and tell him what time it will be when we need to go. This puts him in control of watching the clock for me while he is still getting ready and he quite often will tell me when it is time to go.

]]> By: Natural Parenting Tips http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Natural Parenting Tips Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:11:10 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-1744 Thanks for the tips. There is certainly some pointers I will take away. Though I believe there is another point to consider. When a child doesn't want to do something, it isn't normally because they dont want to. Its because they want something else. There is normally a way to have a win win situation where both parent and child get what they want. For example they might want to keep playing and you need to get out of the house. Therefore if you understand thats what they actually want then you could suggest playing with the toys in the car while your off and about. .-= Natural Parenting Tips´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NaturalParentingTips/~3/rKnTAJNhf1Y/" rel="nofollow">Cheap Frugal Family Living</a> =-. Thanks for the tips. There is certainly some pointers I will take away.

Though I believe there is another point to consider. When a child doesn’t want to do something, it isn’t normally because they dont want to. Its because they want something else. There is normally a way to have a win win situation where both parent and child get what they want.

For example they might want to keep playing and you need to get out of the house. Therefore if you understand thats what they actually want then you could suggest playing with the toys in the car while your off and about.
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]]> By: shercy ramos http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 shercy ramos Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:13:22 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-1735 I love the way that you presented 'how to be incharge.' Getting a kid do what you want them to do has always been a challenge for most parents. However, your tips are very effective. I love your point that you have to do it lovingly. The kids always appreciate a little love and care even if you make them do something that they don't really want to do. I love the way that you presented ‘how to be incharge.’ Getting a kid do what you want them to do has always been a challenge for most parents. However, your tips are very effective. I love your point that you have to do it lovingly. The kids always appreciate a little love and care even if you make them do something that they don’t really want to do.

]]> By: marcella http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 marcella Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:28:46 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-1734 Extraordinary! I am so grateful for your clear suggestions and way of carving a path that honors both me and my child. Hip, hip hooray. Extraordinary! I am so grateful for your clear suggestions and way of carving a path that honors both me and my child. Hip, hip hooray.

]]> By: Baby Carriers Backpacks http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Baby Carriers Backpacks Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:40:54 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-1695 I like the 2 minutes suggestion. It gives them an option and makes them feel they have some control. I like the 2 minutes suggestion. It gives them an option and makes them feel they have some control.

]]> By: Jen http://www.awakeparent.com/jill/how-to-be-in-charge-and-stay-connected/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Jen Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:57:04 +0000 http://www.awakeparent.com/?p=647#comment-1689 Great information and helpful reminders, particularly about watching my tone. Thanks, Jen Great information and helpful reminders, particularly about watching my tone.
Thanks,
Jen

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