Posted by Dinah on August 27, 2002, at 19:35:56
In reply to Re: Being naughty = Still being cared for » Dinah, posted by IsoM on August 27, 2002, at 19:13:49
Thanks IsoM,
That's really good advice. Your sons are lucky.
Looking back, you're right. My mom was "disappointed" in me on those occasions I didn't live up to her expectations. Either that or she just refused to see them. She was good at that. :)
I need to really watch myself to make sure I'm not doing that too. I'll try to be aware of that. And your idea of making funny stories out of it is a good one too. I think I've told my son a few of the bad things I did when I was young, but I'll try to bring them out in context. And I'll try to make them seem not so bad.
I think he might see me still overreacting to my own errors and berating myself. One time I asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up and he answered "I want to be just like you. Only smart." lol. But he might also be learning by how I treat myself that it's a disaster to make mistakes.
Boy, parenting is hard. So many balls to juggle at once.
poster:Dinah
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