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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 532062" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Don't worry, susiestar, I didn't think that you were accusing me of forcing J to exercise! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I think you are onto something with the protein snacks... I am sure this is a good idea and I have certainly noticed the link between J being tired and hungry and his having meltdowns. If only he weren't so crazily fussy with food! Trick will be to find something he accepts... Things like granola bars he just won't eat. But I will experiment!</p><p>As to the films... He's not watching TV at the moment because it's broken and I prefer that - on the computer he can watch things that are more suitable for his age (such as "Fireman Sam" - do you have that in the States?) I really do applaud your commitment and strong stomach in having enforced this no electronics rule at times with your son because you saw that as best for him. Can I be honest with you? I am not sure that I have quite such commitment or stomach when I know he will watch at the childminder's and when he watches during the holidays in Morocco. I have outlawed it from Monday to Friday in my house and basically he accepts that although he often tries to push to watch "just today" or "just for a special treat" - and I always say no, because I know that once I say yes, the whole edifice will come crumbling down and he will be insisting and tantruming to have it every single day... I want him to play with toys, interact with me, play outside during the week and have limited watching on the weekend and that is how it will stay.</p><p>There is a concept that is often used in buddhism - that of the middle way, or the medium point between two extremes as being the place of wisdom. I guess that is what many of us try to find in various ways and I am trying to find it at the moment in terms of many things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 532062, member: 11227"] Don't worry, susiestar, I didn't think that you were accusing me of forcing J to exercise! :) I think you are onto something with the protein snacks... I am sure this is a good idea and I have certainly noticed the link between J being tired and hungry and his having meltdowns. If only he weren't so crazily fussy with food! Trick will be to find something he accepts... Things like granola bars he just won't eat. But I will experiment! As to the films... He's not watching TV at the moment because it's broken and I prefer that - on the computer he can watch things that are more suitable for his age (such as "Fireman Sam" - do you have that in the States?) I really do applaud your commitment and strong stomach in having enforced this no electronics rule at times with your son because you saw that as best for him. Can I be honest with you? I am not sure that I have quite such commitment or stomach when I know he will watch at the childminder's and when he watches during the holidays in Morocco. I have outlawed it from Monday to Friday in my house and basically he accepts that although he often tries to push to watch "just today" or "just for a special treat" - and I always say no, because I know that once I say yes, the whole edifice will come crumbling down and he will be insisting and tantruming to have it every single day... I want him to play with toys, interact with me, play outside during the week and have limited watching on the weekend and that is how it will stay. There is a concept that is often used in buddhism - that of the middle way, or the medium point between two extremes as being the place of wisdom. I guess that is what many of us try to find in various ways and I am trying to find it at the moment in terms of many things. [/QUOTE]
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