tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post6100845118664183740..comments2023-10-12T10:38:32.827-05:00Comments on Bigs and Littles: Dear Mama of a Rough Little Boy,Laura @ Our Messy Messy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036017218322694255noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-66907118456575684452012-05-04T22:33:53.568-05:002012-05-04T22:33:53.568-05:00Needed this today! :)Needed this today! :)Kinseypowellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-16692719926671623032012-03-16T21:43:51.771-05:002012-03-16T21:43:51.771-05:00Definitely agree. And, I think your term of "...Definitely agree. And, I think your term of "physically intense" applies here. LauraOMMLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-79013668431566916442012-03-16T00:34:24.655-05:002012-03-16T00:34:24.655-05:00As mother of a boy who can be rough, I understand ...As mother of a boy who can be rough, I understand the struggle. I understand the days when mommy needs the break, or when it seems like the same struggles are happening day in and day out. I get it.<br /><br />I agree that time in is very important. Kids need to know that we are involved with them, love them and support them. However, I do believe that it is necessary to model for them the appropriate ways to function channel their physical tendencies - whether it be climbing in the house or being physically aggressive toward others. I believe that we need to take time to explain and model for our children how to navigate life as a child who can function in a family/group/public setting, while still allowing them to run, jump, crash and what-have-you.<br /><br />I think striking the balance of time invested in showing them how to channel their physical behaviors appropriately and still be the themselves is key. I think that is how we can avoid being "that mom" with "that kid".Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-1958053280736600542012-03-15T21:16:22.454-05:002012-03-15T21:16:22.454-05:00Ha! I do have faith.....most days. Maybe not the...Ha! I do have faith.....most days. Maybe not the day of the purposely broken window though. That wasn't the best day.LauraOMMLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-4660462445672242942012-03-14T11:26:36.438-05:002012-03-14T11:26:36.438-05:00At first I thought this post was not for me.
Then ...At first I thought this post was not for me.<br />Then I got to the line "...break a window on purpose,"<br />(Didn't Liddow Dan put his head through our porch window? Yes. Yes, he did.)<br />Thank you, and have faith - as I do - that rough little boys will grow into sensitive, confident and aware young men. <br />Maybe.<br />;)Farmer Juliehttp://www.OtsdawaJunctionFarm.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-58488093104429606782012-03-11T14:02:27.786-05:002012-03-11T14:02:27.786-05:00Love it! Now how about 'Dear Mama of a Bossy L...Love it! Now how about 'Dear Mama of a Bossy Little Girl' next?? Got one of those yet? I sure do! Have NO idea where she gets it from...The Quinnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425004907470712529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-33154689982699446412012-03-10T21:09:38.461-06:002012-03-10T21:09:38.461-06:00:) I know what you mean. Sometimes you just have t...:) I know what you mean. Sometimes you just have to take a sigh of relief when you hear others going through the same thing. And Quinn is pretty crazy too, so I get you on that...but it's a different kind of rough for sure. So many times during the day I look at things she does and say to myself "oh, that is so your brother!"Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-81120166957542523512012-03-09T20:46:21.407-06:002012-03-09T20:46:21.407-06:00You and Kristi were both on my mind :) Personally...You and Kristi were both on my mind :) Personally, I kind of like it when I see another crazy little boy because it makes me feel better about my own....and I feel like I need to point out that Liza is now my crazy one but her rough just isn't the same as that little boy roughness. LauraOMMLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-78812200609997209072012-03-09T20:24:28.417-06:002012-03-09T20:24:28.417-06:00Aww, Laura, thanks for writing me this letter ;) ...Aww, Laura, thanks for writing me this letter ;) Outside is a must, sometimes the park is definitly more for me, and that instinct when he 'strikes again' is just plain hard to control (especially when you're controlling it 95% of the day!) I'm just glad I'm not alone, glad others understand, and glad for the reminder to have a time in, figure out what it is he obviously needs, and take a deep.breath!Jessicahttp://profile.yahoo.com/TSEKEB43JW6MYPL2MUREO2CRLUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-53320738897942841572012-03-08T23:43:06.886-06:002012-03-08T23:43:06.886-06:00Yeah.....Henry was at his craziest when he was Oll...Yeah.....Henry was at his craziest when he was Ollie's age. And, I totally agree that his attitude mirrors me which isn't always a good thing. LauraOMMLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-81466496500932743372012-03-08T23:35:39.246-06:002012-03-08T23:35:39.246-06:00Surely you think of me! Right?! As I think about h...Surely you think of me! Right?! As I think about how nothing is working with Oliver, I think about how I am talking to him. Positive reinforcement is key, I have to repeat this several times a day! I feel like we go through cycles of good/bad behavior. My attitude is directly reflected in them most days. UGH!Kristinoreply@blogger.com