As a parent it is really hard to know when to say yes and when to say no. I think about this every day as different situations come up with my daughter. Is the little tantrum she is having due to hunger or being tired, or is she just pushing boundaries and I need to be firm? Should I let her play with the computer keyboard or say no? Can I stay at the park a little longer or do we need to leave?
We were at a play group this morning and I was discussing the idea of boundaries with the woman who runs the program. She believes strongly in setting clear boundaries for kids and that they actually need them. I can definitely see the parents who take more of a lead in the raising of their children and those who led the child lead more of the time. Where do I fit on this spectrum? I think I am more in the taking the lead as a parent category, but I need to work on my consistency with what I expect and what I allow. That is so hard for me.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes just saying nothing and seeing what happens.
We were at a play group this morning and I was discussing the idea of boundaries with the woman who runs the program. She believes strongly in setting clear boundaries for kids and that they actually need them. I can definitely see the parents who take more of a lead in the raising of their children and those who led the child lead more of the time. Where do I fit on this spectrum? I think I am more in the taking the lead as a parent category, but I need to work on my consistency with what I expect and what I allow. That is so hard for me.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and sometimes just saying nothing and seeing what happens.
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