tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post3140926130854090933..comments2024-03-20T02:17:35.429-05:00Comments on Giftie Etcetera: Disappointing Your KidsGiftie Etceterahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11353862141419399333noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-83979332894251246362008-04-27T03:53:00.000-05:002008-04-27T03:53:00.000-05:00Oh my, I so understand this. You wouldn't believe...Oh my, I so understand this. You wouldn't believe how many of my relatives accuse me of being "mean" to my son because the tears don't manipulate me. My sister's son cries, she stands firm for all of three seconds and then it's, "OK, but next time..."<BR/><BR/>And next time it's the same thing because he's learned the "power" of his tears.ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867952598756889997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-49399363928643407102008-04-24T12:42:00.000-05:002008-04-24T12:42:00.000-05:00Sounds good to me. One has to balance making the c...Sounds good to me. One has to balance making the child adjust to his family and environment and, at the same time, making sure the child feels they have some control of their lives. On the latter, being able to go to the park periodically is clearly more important than m&ms.pacatruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125048243775811714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-863557816383416771.post-71863772341806380772008-04-24T09:03:00.000-05:002008-04-24T09:03:00.000-05:00no, i don't think that is mothering instinct. for...no, i don't think that is mothering instinct. for me mothering instinct is the urge to protect and care for your child. some people have a hard time protecting and caring for their child appropriately... well i think everyone struggles with that really, but the it is the urge to protect and care for, not how you act on it.Mamaebethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03784534602249266789noreply@blogger.com