My sister and I got along okay -- mostly -- but there's an eight-year gap between us, so she was in the tag-along stage when I was in the earn-extra-money-babysitting stage. *grin*
Perhaps you could have two allied-by-truce foreign states?
"Perhaps you could have two allied-by-truce foreign states?"
*smile* I like that suggestion a lot! Thing is, Amanda's so sweet that she's almost always the first one to give in to avoid conflict. Sometimes I wish I could make my Straight A kid be just a bit more aggressive, and the other one a bit less. In a perfect world, yeah?
Don't feel bad, oldest kids tend to do this. My son tries sometimes to convince his sisters to buy certain things that he actually wants much more than they do. So far, I have managed to stop him.
I'm glad you intercepted this.
Parents have to stay on their toes.
I also have to "get on" my two older ones for acting like their little sister's choices are "stupid." Ages and stages and they need to let her enjoy being little!
You're not alone in these same parenting challanges:)
And I hope Sarah enjoyed "The Hunger Games." It really IS a good series!
Thank you! I know the parenting challenges just keep getting bigger from this point forward--scares the crap out of me sometimes--but at least the rewards are pretty cool as well.
Yes, Sarah is loving the Hunger Games. In fact, she keeps trying to get me to read it. I suspect that I'll eventually give in. :)
Good parenting includes bribery, discussion, resisting the urge to talk too much, smelling rats, etc. Sounds like you're doing it all. And of course it never works entirely right, but that's okay too.
Hahaha, thank you! It's good to know that I'm doing everything that I should be, rat smelling included. I've always had a big desire to get it right "all" the time, even though I realize that it's impossible. Ah well, we do our best, right?
Nice parenting job - I'm taking notes over here! :)
Sarah will hopefully soon realize that nothing will make her seem more childish than scorning childhood items still held dear by others. It hurts to give those things up, and sometimes the reviling of them to cover that hurt goes too far. I watch this with my nephews a lot.
The Hunger Games IS an excellent series, and well worth an adult read. There are several disturbing topics in it also. From what I've heard, the author specializes in looking at the effects of war on childhood and young adults. I actually wouldn't even classify it as a YA novel in many regards.
Taking notes from me? *blushes* I'm flattered, although since you have a little guy, your struggles will probably be a bit different than mine.
I know exactly what you're saying about cherishing one's childhood. Frankly I'm surprised Sarah doesn't want to hold on to more of that, as I try and model childish behavior for the girlitas as often as I can. Isn't that a Dad's job? *grin*
About Hunger Games, that's interesting. I'm not sure just how far Sarah is into it, and the only question she's asked me so far is the meaning of apothecary. Since you're recommending it, I'll definitely have to give it a look.
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My sister and I got along okay -- mostly -- but there's an eight-year gap between us, so she was in the tag-along stage when I was in the earn-extra-money-babysitting stage. *grin*
Perhaps you could have two allied-by-truce foreign states?
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*smile* I like that suggestion a lot! Thing is, Amanda's so sweet that she's almost always the first one to give in to avoid conflict. Sometimes I wish I could make my Straight A kid be just a bit more aggressive, and the other one a bit less. In a perfect world, yeah?
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Your little Amanda sounds like a darling.
Don't feel bad, oldest kids tend to do this. My son tries sometimes to convince his sisters to buy certain things that he actually wants much more than they do. So far, I have managed to stop him.
I'm glad you intercepted this.
Parents have to stay on their toes.
I also have to "get on" my two older ones for acting like their little sister's choices are "stupid." Ages and stages and they need to let her enjoy being little!
You're not alone in these same parenting challanges:)
And I hope Sarah enjoyed "The Hunger Games." It really IS a good series!
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Yes, Sarah is loving the Hunger Games. In fact, she keeps trying to get me to read it. I suspect that I'll eventually give in. :)
Thanks for reading and commenting!
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I'm sometimes grateful that I just I have the one almost teenage girl.
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I know what you mean, although I suspect "onlies" have challenges of their own. Best luck!
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Sarah will hopefully soon realize that nothing will make her seem more childish than scorning childhood items still held dear by others. It hurts to give those things up, and sometimes the reviling of them to cover that hurt goes too far. I watch this with my nephews a lot.
The Hunger Games IS an excellent series, and well worth an adult read. There are several disturbing topics in it also. From what I've heard, the author specializes in looking at the effects of war on childhood and young adults. I actually wouldn't even classify it as a YA novel in many regards.
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I know exactly what you're saying about cherishing one's childhood. Frankly I'm surprised Sarah doesn't want to hold on to more of that, as I try and model childish behavior for the girlitas as often as I can. Isn't that a Dad's job? *grin*
About Hunger Games, that's interesting. I'm not sure just how far Sarah is into it, and the only question she's asked me so far is the meaning of apothecary. Since you're recommending it, I'll definitely have to give it a look.
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