Hey lady, just because I don't have a bookshelf shrine dedicated to Sarah Ockwell-Smith and applied these so-called gentle parenting methods (could be construed as hippy, pushover) doesn't mean I've been damaging. Now I'm not especially sensitive, but "done a lot of damage". Only to be met with a reply from a member of the group saying that gentle parenting came so naturally to her and that I'd probably already done a lot of damage and that I needed to promptly 'reset' with my child/children before it was too late. Adding maybe it was time to re-think my approach with my 'difficult child'. I explained that my older children are in their twenties now and perfectly happy well-rounded individuals. I mentioned that I had older children and (jokingly) said that I'd managed to fumble my way through parenting without applying any specific techniques. I was met with a few genuinely helpful responses: what were the reasons for Rose not wanting to do said thing? Had something upset her, was she tired or hungry etc.
When Rose doesn't want to do something it ultimately leads to massive public meltdowns with crying, frustration and anger from both of us. I queried how I could gently persuade Rose to do something when she didn't want to do it. I bought books on gentle parenting, joined a couple of Facebook forums and posted my first question. On one of my worst days, I began to question everything about the way we parent and discipline Rose so I did what I do best: research. They are vitriolic at best, patronising, judgmental, and sanctimonious at worst. Parents that are willing to take a few moments out of their day to give advice, or simply to offer a camaraderie that was not available when Lewis and Holly were little.Īnd on days when you're feeling utter pants, just a few words and a virtual high-five from a stranger can brighten your dismal outlook:īecause there are such people that the term 'Keyboard Warrier' was invented for. Luckily, I have the added help of Google and fingertip access to mothers and fathers that span the entire breadth of the globe. I don't know if this is due to my different approach to parenting this time around (my older children are in their early twenties) or because it's just how she is.Įither way, little Rose was sent to test me and that's for certain. I do have two older children and have been there and done that, however, Rose has challenged me in ways they did not. She is fiercely independent, clever, funny and wonderful.Īnd I was - and very still often am - at the end of my tether. She is a bundle of stubbornness and strong will. She is the type of girl that teachers refer to as 'spirited'. She's almost four and can, at times, be an incredible handful.
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