tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post7241167912498952670..comments2023-10-12T10:38:32.827-05:00Comments on Bigs and Littles: Options and Empathy, pt.2Laura @ Our Messy Messy Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10036017218322694255noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-7595758337953851502011-07-02T14:12:28.252-05:002011-07-02T14:12:28.252-05:00Great redirection and empathy examples! The invest...Great redirection and empathy examples! The investment is challenging, but the pay-off is amazing, isn't it? It's so easy to get caught up and not stop and just BE with our kids while they explore.Zoie @ TouchstoneZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688056216105729821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-41179339057921629432011-07-01T19:50:30.064-05:002011-07-01T19:50:30.064-05:00Exactly, Molly, it does get easier with practice a...Exactly, Molly, it does get easier with practice and I am in no way very good at speaking positively when I am tired/pissy/frustrated. But, I try and when I don't do good I try to bank that as something to do better than next time.<br /><br />Lane, thanks! But, surely that sweet little Ellington doesn't need much correcting :)<br /><br />Ten, brilliant is a bit much......I try but I'm not always very good at the positive phrasing. But, it surely does make life easier when I take the time and effort to speak in a respectful way to Henry.Laura @ Our Messy Messy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036017218322694255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-2795154222595705912011-07-01T09:40:37.415-05:002011-07-01T09:40:37.415-05:00brilliant! i love your perspective on how to chang...brilliant! i love your perspective on how to change how you word things to get him to change his behavior. love this post!Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939080101027452563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-23089803926852903872011-07-01T07:35:36.703-05:002011-07-01T07:35:36.703-05:00Great post! I loved your idea about sitting outsi...Great post! I loved your idea about sitting outside and spraying the water. What a great way to think outside the box! I know I need to do that more rather than just tell E what not to do. Thanks for sharing!Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316589701835634070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-46492971862573324962011-07-01T07:17:53.522-05:002011-07-01T07:17:53.522-05:00I figure that with toddlers and infants and tired ...I figure that with toddlers and infants and tired mamas, if we're able to act with compassion 5% of the time we're doing pretty well. LOL. No, in all seriousness, it is a journey and one that involves human beings. Both them, and us. Being aware of Our actions is a great start and if we can begin to actually put that into practice by changing them then more power to us! AND practice makes perfect, the more you do it, the easier it will get. Now, I am going to gently redirect my two year old from playing baaase-baaaalllll with his umbrella and giant ball in the house.Mollyandolliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192412117285972842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-80375372478494133842011-06-30T20:04:28.284-05:002011-06-30T20:04:28.284-05:00It might be if I were better at it :)It might be if I were better at it :)Laura @ Our Messy Messy Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10036017218322694255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432600533968414372.post-44311698966323017482011-06-30T15:14:02.658-05:002011-06-30T15:14:02.658-05:00impressive!impressive!Laurinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507169931102280111noreply@blogger.com