tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532174.post1233349634665210415..comments2023-11-02T08:25:48.685-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Charlie Blockhead: Taking InventoryCharlie Blockheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10990245680009504077noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532174.post-15359839586616811272009-08-25T09:41:32.313-05:002009-08-25T09:41:32.313-05:00Charile... it's been a while since I commented...Charile... it's been a while since I commented - but rest assured I am still a follower...<br /><br />I wanted to comment on a couple of things (from a long time parent's perspective).<br /><br />First off... When it comes to some of the smaller things (I don't know what he got in trouble for at nap time - but I can imagine that it's pretty much the basics... noisy, wont sit still, etc, etc, etc..) but anyway - especially at an early age (when their minds are still impressionable) it is UBER important that kids get the message that it's ok to be honest. And if that means you "walk away" from some of the smaller stuff (i.e. "let them get away with it") - later on (when they are older and able to reason more) they will not feel so much anxiety about answering your questions truthfully and/or (and here is the "holy grail of parenting") come to you ON THEIR OWN for advise / suggestions when they are "in trouble" or in need of your wisdom.<br /><br />I have taught my kids from an early age (and put it into practice too - which is something easier said than done) that if they come to me with "things", I will be much calmer and easier to deal with than if I am to "find out" from someone or somewhere else. I have reminded them that they still may be punished, but if they don't come to me - on top of the consequences for whatever they did, they will also have to deal with my frustration with their being dishonest, or deceitful as well... I constantly remind them (both in words and in action) that it will be much easier for everyone for them to come to me, and to be honest... <br /><br />So, in all that rambling - what I am trying to say is - I think you had it right!!<br /><br />Best of luck with Baby #2 - and keep us up to date!! <br /><br />Thanks!<br />Father of FiveThe Father of Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562341883540927031noreply@blogger.com