Posts by mama_tigress

Quote: Originally Posted by WednesdayO I don't think you are ridiculous at all. I have similar fears for my 5 year old daughter, but I really love Emerson Waldorf School. Right now, we can't afford K there, so she's...

Quote: Originally Posted by mamazee I believe this kind of talk is testing behavior at this age, to see if your love is unconditional even in the face of their challenging behavior, so I always answer with, "That's...

Well, 2 out of my 3 are like what you are describing, and I've been reassured time and again that it is totally normal. But it often *does* feel like young children (in my experience usually boys) are small sociopaths, doesn't it? It's...

Okay, he will be 4 this month but he's not yet. And sorry, this is long. If my older son is the least bit tired or hungry, he is completely impossible to be around. It's difficult because he also fights sleep (of course). I can deal...

I think it just sounds completely and totally normal, and I wouldn't bother to do anything about it. Once in a while if my son is really going on about it I will respond by saying, "Gosh, I'm sorry you are feeling so much anger...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bunnyflakes I was an AP and GD Nanny. I learned by watching my boss for about three days before she returned to work. Just show her if possible, or spend some time talking about it with...

Coming to this late, but I wanted to add that it might be more effective in the long-term to use one word, like "Danger!", rather than yell "NO!" or use a long explanation like in one of the previous replies. When you...

Thanks Aliyahsmommy! Is there any book in particular that you would have found helpful?

Thanks for all of the advice! I don't think there are any Waldorf teacher training schools near where I live, but I might contact the closest one anyway. And thanks for that link to the job postings site. I found out today (would...

Yeah, my nurser has no interest in twiddling! In fact, he's actually generally very glad to nurse for a set period of time and then stop; if I start to count to 5 when I'm feeling done, he usually stops himself before I get to 3, and he...