tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266371.post317271366405574484..comments2024-01-25T21:02:12.558-05:00Comments on Springer's Journal: Positive Discipline: Dealing With Cheerful Non-ComplianceChristina Springerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06344959813985960573noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266371.post-79957716414947503412008-01-09T09:58:00.000-05:002008-01-09T09:58:00.000-05:00I know your heart knows it.You taught it to me.xoo...I know your heart knows it.<BR/>You taught it to me.<BR/>xoooKaren Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300996176436767649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266371.post-53657849861351532042008-01-08T22:04:00.000-05:002008-01-08T22:04:00.000-05:00Thanks Karen. I miss your daily wisdom and exampl...Thanks Karen. I miss your daily wisdom and example. One of the greatest challenges of parenting is remembering to get out of the way of your children. Thanks for keeping me close to what my own heart knows.Christina Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344959813985960573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8266371.post-15485465233240211272008-01-08T15:59:00.000-05:002008-01-08T15:59:00.000-05:00We need to learn from our children to live in the ...We need to learn from our children to live in the moment and recognize the signs that guide us in an innate direction. I have lost that ability to hold on to what feels true in my heart, but I see it in Ethan. I also see myself trying to squash that in him as I attempt to mold him into what I believe will be an acceptable citizen in his current status in the world. Ethan drives the adults around him mad when he plays a game (not the kids though--they seem to be able to find a way to work with their improvisations). Doug can't take it. I feel defeated. But Ethan is delighted because he has adjusted the game to his level of understanding. When doing this he is still generous--not a greedy player--just inventive, which I think is important. He only becomes sad or mad when we dismiss his efforts. I think we need to build on these qualities of improvisation and invention. They seem relevant, if not imperative to a successful future. We need people to act with confidence as they tackle the complicated problems that are inevitably coming. It seems to me, that these skills are more important than perfecting the violin or following the rules of a complex game, especially before he/she is ready or willing to participate at the prescribed level. Celebrate Winston's attempts to work in the world creatively. Help him find his passion and encourage him to focus his courageous skills on helping to build a future that is inventive and sustainable and tolerant of many ways of thinking and acting.Karen Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300996176436767649noreply@blogger.com