tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065635704491233210.post5819998301088825096..comments2008-10-24T06:06:32.014-04:00Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860907200379863018noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065635704491233210.post-78899989578369495432008-10-24T06:06:00.000-04:002008-10-24T06:06:00.000-04:00I never did thank you for your post. I read it some time back but I didn't leave a comment. <BR/><BR/>A few nights back, my 20 month old son starting pouring his soup that his grandmother had made for him from one bowl to another and spilling it all over the table. Embarassed, because my MIL was watching us, I reacted rather harshly towards him which made him cry. <BR/><BR/>But as I sat there with a disapproving look on my face and a little black cloud over my head, I remembered your post and softened my approach towards him. I realised that he wasn't trying to misbehave. He just wanted to practice pouring liquids from one container to another. So I told him he practice in the shower.Shen-Lihttp://figur8.net/babynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5065635704491233210.post-81616078113868425992008-10-11T11:41:00.000-04:002008-10-11T11:41:00.000-04:00Wow. Wow. That is an excellent way to handle your daughter's anger! I'm not there yet with my son but at least I will know something I can try when I am. It's great that you can be there for your child and still allow her to be herself and work things through for herself. She is so lucky to have you.Carolyn Duedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14336897934963856543noreply@blogger.com