Three Good Parenting Posts

I read three good Parenting Posts this weekend, that I wanted to pass along.  Just scroll over the person's name, and click the link to jump to their blog; or scroll over the name of the blog post, and click the link, to jump over to this specific post.


First of all Brent Riggs always has a LOT of great things to say about parenting.  On THIS POST he shared about an encounter he had with an older woman in a restaurant.  This woman was shocked that Brent chose to discipline his child in the restaurant (no, Brent didn't spank him ... he just appropriately made it clear that the behavior was unacceptable).  So, Brent got into quite the discussion ... with the woman ... in the restaurant ... about why it is important to teach our children to behave properly.


I love Brent's style ... of writing, and of discussions with strangers ... "Ma'am, I think the mean and awful thing is parents who let their kids behave like spoiled monsters and make everyone around them suffer while their child throws a temper tantrum.  ...  "


He goes on to share some Parenting Tips ... "First, because of consistent rules and discipline at home ... your kids should KNOW tantrums and pouting will not be allowed in public.  They KNOW they might get an INSTANT split second to knock off the tantrum or pouting ... if they are already being lead away from the table it's too late, they missed their chance."




The 2nd Parenting Post I read this weekend, was written by Corey.  She wrote of a wonderful visual analogy that she came up with to show her children that she loves them all the same ... whether younger or older, whether black or white, she has enough love for all of them.  I hope you'll read THIS POST to hear about Corey's creative teaching time: The Lesson of the Cups.  I know I'm going to tuck her idea away, for a time that it might be needed.




The 3rd Parenting Post was written by Amy.  She wrote about all of the positives about, "What being in a large family has taught us."  Amy concludes with, "Being in a large family, (we) have learned that life is all about relationships, not things.  (Our) relationships with each other, and (our) relationship with God."