You've done it again, Sarah Wheeler. (i've read Ross Greene and I really like the way you boiled it down). I basically need the reminder (maybe everyday) that kids (and adults, really) often do the best they can most of the time. In major gratitude! MERCI!
Sarah, you and Courtney make such a terrific team! As two inspiring minds engaged in incisive
dialogue, both of your columns are consistently uplifting. Thanks 🙏! Including the wonderful humor. We need it.
My question to you is why adults can’t act more like kids? For instance, not organize widespread war among themselves, armed with high tech military killing machines! DD
As a mom to boys, one with dyslexia and the other with ADD - I have learned one thing: Parenting them constantly changes and morphs and adapts. The more I can bend and adapt with it - the more confidence I have. And this - "But the annoying thing about kids, other than how bad they are at cleaning up after themselves and putting their shoes on, is that they aren’t adults". When I remember that they are not adults (at 12 and 10 they are for SURE not adults) then holy moly life rolls better. For all of us. Wonderful post, as usual.
Not that I can't still use this now with teenagers, but where were you 12 years ago when I really needed this?! Thanks for your gentle, vulnerable, humorous and thoughtful way of sharing advice. Usually parenting advice makes me feel shitty, but this was helpful. Thank God my teenagers still love some hot chocolate with whipped cream and sprinkles!
You've done it again, Sarah Wheeler. (i've read Ross Greene and I really like the way you boiled it down). I basically need the reminder (maybe everyday) that kids (and adults, really) often do the best they can most of the time. In major gratitude! MERCI!
This is a masterpiece. Somehow you put a cherry on top, without pretending that the sundae itself is perfect or neat.
Bahahahahaha. The subtitle.
Sarah, you and Courtney make such a terrific team! As two inspiring minds engaged in incisive
dialogue, both of your columns are consistently uplifting. Thanks 🙏! Including the wonderful humor. We need it.
My question to you is why adults can’t act more like kids? For instance, not organize widespread war among themselves, armed with high tech military killing machines! DD
This is extremely helpful! It makes me feel like I can be a respectful parent and that it doesn't involve abandoning myself. Thank you thank you.
As a mom to boys, one with dyslexia and the other with ADD - I have learned one thing: Parenting them constantly changes and morphs and adapts. The more I can bend and adapt with it - the more confidence I have. And this - "But the annoying thing about kids, other than how bad they are at cleaning up after themselves and putting their shoes on, is that they aren’t adults". When I remember that they are not adults (at 12 and 10 they are for SURE not adults) then holy moly life rolls better. For all of us. Wonderful post, as usual.
Not that I can't still use this now with teenagers, but where were you 12 years ago when I really needed this?! Thanks for your gentle, vulnerable, humorous and thoughtful way of sharing advice. Usually parenting advice makes me feel shitty, but this was helpful. Thank God my teenagers still love some hot chocolate with whipped cream and sprinkles!