tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post7922302159993749620..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : The supermarket standoff: On refusing to do stuff for your kidsEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-20876960435055209192016-06-11T18:14:33.320-04:002016-06-11T18:14:33.320-04:00When the boys were in preschool they had to answer...When the boys were in preschool they had to answer a bunch of questions about their dad for Father's Day. One of the questions was "What is something your dad always says to you?" and Carter's answer was "two hands!" :-)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213590209738598377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-21146865663907126782016-04-26T12:54:13.308-04:002016-04-26T12:54:13.308-04:00Lol, I repeat the same "two hands" manta...Lol, I repeat the same "two hands" manta to my neurotypical 14 year old but for another reason - she ALWAYS has her cell phone in one hand!!Randi Sargenthttp://www.sayitwithsymbols.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-33751880540188307332016-04-22T14:04:47.101-04:002016-04-22T14:04:47.101-04:00Yes I agree he will thank you for it later, it'...Yes I agree he will thank you for it later, it's tough as the urge to help when they are struggling is so strong but it is times like you described that they so important to remind them that a different way can help them xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418311182096211783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49129220219210220152016-04-20T15:23:23.989-04:002016-04-20T15:23:23.989-04:00I'm sure Fireman Max will appreciate your acti...I'm sure Fireman Max will appreciate your actions in the future as they are the best for him-he just doesn't realize it yet. Side note-I saw the initials FM and I immediately thought of my FM system (for my hearing loss)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392626811425787266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-76009798851435337112016-04-20T13:11:38.305-04:002016-04-20T13:11:38.305-04:00Way to use a teachable moment! The consistency an...Way to use a teachable moment! The consistency and patience you show in allowing him opportunities to foster independence is inspiring. Thanks for sharing!Tiffany Dozierhttp://mom-of3withasd.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-42318452970072658872016-04-20T12:46:29.116-04:002016-04-20T12:46:29.116-04:00Good morning, Anna!!
I completely understand, Frie...Good morning, Anna!!<br />I completely understand, Friend!! I can have a hard time "working up the guts" to ask for help, as well. It is called stubborn pride!! Because I can do this, or I can do that.... Right? Because I don't give up, I'm no quitter.... Right? Having been born with more than one Life threatening birth defects, plus being a pneumonia survivor, I often say something to this effect.... "I ain't no quitter!! That's why I'm alive!!" {Plus, I am hard to kill!! And last but not least? God wanted me here!!} Stubborn pride. It is a positive, it is a negative, it's a blessing, it's a curse.... Right? ;-D<br />But for some things, for many things.... For small things, for big things.... To quote Bruce Springsteen.... "You can't get to those things by yourself. You got to have help." I remind myself of this a lot.... ;)<br />"Stay hard, stay hungry, stay alive", Raelyn<br />PS. Sorry, long reply. This is why I cannot do Twitter!! Ha!! ;-D <br /><br />Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005199691237610718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-26485747290685629422016-04-20T10:54:47.127-04:002016-04-20T10:54:47.127-04:00Ellen....
Confession. I struggle with this.... Wit...Ellen....<br />Confession. I struggle with this.... With doing things for kids--for people--rather than letting them figure it out on their own, independently. Maybe this is because I can be a bit of a control freak? I work on it.... ;)<br />And, interestingly enough? I learn best myself by doing something, experimenting, figuring it out on my own.... As opposed to people showing me, and/or doing stuff for me!! Those who I am in close proximity to completely understand this!! ;-D<br />Good for you, Mama!! ;)<br />"Stay hard, stay hungry, stay alive", Raelyn <br /><br />Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005199691237610718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82151378111226561042016-04-20T10:13:00.297-04:002016-04-20T10:13:00.297-04:00Promoting independence is a good thing, but not al...Promoting independence is a good thing, but not always. I can't work up the guts to ask for help.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616282351291824392noreply@blogger.com