How do I encourage my daughter to question what she is taught, do her own research, and go with her gut, while stopping her from talking back to me over EVERYTHING!? Prime example: She used my favorite hair brush the night before, and left it sitting on the bar. As I am walking into the kitchen to cut up an apple to go with their breakfast (I throw that bit in to tell you my frame of mind, I am all my babies need a healthy breakfast warm and fuzzy) then I casually tell her to please put that back in my bathroom, and without missing a beat, she reasons with me that it is my brush, and Ill be headed that way soon to get ready, anyway, so I can do it.... THAT IS NOT THE POINT! Number One, she is testing patience that is very hard to come by, for me, especially in the morning (if you know me, you know that is no joke!) and Number Two, this is just an example, she argues with 75% of what I say/ask of her! My daughter is an amazing, loving, smart, and beautiful girl, and I couldnt be more proud of her, and I do not want to squash her curiosity, but Mama needs a break! I WANT her to question me if I tell her the sky is green, and its clearly not, but sheesh! For my sanity, (and her safety, because I had a STRONG urge to throw that brush at my mini!) how do I help my daughter know when it is appropriate to bargain and question like that? ** Disclaimer** I KNOW where she gets this from. I said it for you smarty pants who would have loved to point this out. I have also struggled with my broken filter my whole life and as much as it has raised good questions and led to valid points, it has also got me into trouble, and caused heart ache, so I would like to teach her a good balance. And keep me from losing my mind....
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 13:15:40 +0000
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