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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 217205" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Can I say more judgmental in a different way? Actually, I am usually very tolerant. I know that each kid is different and responds to interactions differently. I so hope the mother doesn't put down her daughter by telling her that even the baby wasn't afraid to meet Santa. I think maybe the mom hoped that seeing the baby o.k. on Santa's lap would have encouraged the little girl?</p><p></p><p>O.k., by "judgmental in a different way", I mean that as we feel others judging us because we don't seem to be in control of our kids, I sometimes feel that I judge because it doesn't seem that the parents are aware of their kids' needs. Know what I mean?? I see a small child at 10:00 at night in Wal-Mart throwing a temper tantrum. Parents of easy child's may think, "What a brat - shut that child up". I think, "Poor thing - that child is soooo tired and possibly hungry. That child needs comforting and some needs met."</p><p></p><p>Even our parent's generation doesn't understand what an overwhelming life many kids lead these days. How many of us were taken out in public to crowded flourescent lighted stores several times a week? Our kids' lifestyles are such faster pace these days and parents don't always look at their kids' needs in this area.</p><p></p><p>A kid like that little girl runs away and many think she is bad for not obeying her mom thus looking at the situation as a disciplining issue. We look at that child and think of her feelings and needs and look at the situation as both a safety issue and an emotional issue for the child.</p><p></p><p>I hope this made sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 217205, member: 5096"] Can I say more judgmental in a different way? Actually, I am usually very tolerant. I know that each kid is different and responds to interactions differently. I so hope the mother doesn't put down her daughter by telling her that even the baby wasn't afraid to meet Santa. I think maybe the mom hoped that seeing the baby o.k. on Santa's lap would have encouraged the little girl? O.k., by "judgmental in a different way", I mean that as we feel others judging us because we don't seem to be in control of our kids, I sometimes feel that I judge because it doesn't seem that the parents are aware of their kids' needs. Know what I mean?? I see a small child at 10:00 at night in Wal-Mart throwing a temper tantrum. Parents of easy child's may think, "What a brat - shut that child up". I think, "Poor thing - that child is soooo tired and possibly hungry. That child needs comforting and some needs met." Even our parent's generation doesn't understand what an overwhelming life many kids lead these days. How many of us were taken out in public to crowded flourescent lighted stores several times a week? Our kids' lifestyles are such faster pace these days and parents don't always look at their kids' needs in this area. A kid like that little girl runs away and many think she is bad for not obeying her mom thus looking at the situation as a disciplining issue. We look at that child and think of her feelings and needs and look at the situation as both a safety issue and an emotional issue for the child. I hope this made sense. [/QUOTE]
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