That's neat that you and Molly get to go out and have some time together. I want to do that with my daughter. What age did you start doing that? That is so important. I talk to my kids constantly. They are too young for anything indepth, but I want them to know that mommy is here and you can tell me anything.
Re: Age 5 or soplacid_chaosMarch 29 2003, 18:20:15 UTC
When Molly started speech therapy and took a special bus for the first time, we started talking then. She was my first so, I was a bit overprotective (which you can never be TOO much in this world) at that time. We started with the bad touch versus good touch and things like that
( ... )
Re: Age 5 or so2mermaidsMarch 29 2003, 18:27:52 UTC
My kids are 4 and 2 and I talk about the good/bad touch now. Their are sickos everywhere and I want them to know that it isn't okay for anyone to touch you. I even ask them when I am bathing them. It's their bodies not mine. I want my kids to come to me as well. I don't want their teen years to be a nightmare. I am scared to death that I will lose them because of all the negative talk about teen-agers. I never did anything to my parent's. God-forbid, if I would ever talk back.I loved my parents so much that I would never do anything to hurt them. I hope the same goes for my kids.:O)
Re: Age 5 or soplacid_chaosMarch 29 2003, 23:50:51 UTC
4 is hard, but not too early to start the 'special time'. I found that, the busier I got with the other kids, the better it was for Molly to have that 'private time' with me.
Once a month, we have family-circle time. We all sit in the living room and just 'talk' about things--school, friends, etc. It opens up the communication on both parts--I learn about their friends and what is going on in school--they learn that I am very interested and care.
You are doing a great job. I am glad you have already discussed what you did. You wouldn't believe those that won't. The old, "It won't happen to me" syndrome. I am murphy's law--if it will happen to anyone, it happens to me. I don't take chances any more.
Hope you have a better night!:O)
HUGS
Reply
Reply
Reply
Once a month, we have family-circle time. We all sit in the living room and just 'talk' about things--school, friends, etc. It opens up the communication on both parts--I learn about their friends and what is going on in school--they learn that I am very interested and care.
You are doing a great job. I am glad you have already discussed what you did. You wouldn't believe those that won't. The old, "It won't happen to me" syndrome. I am murphy's law--if it will happen to anyone, it happens to me. I don't take chances any more.
Good job!
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment