tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post965256975562493914..comments2024-03-26T02:11:37.643-07:00Comments on NAMC Montessori Teacher Training Blog: Montessori Parenting: Logical and Natural ConsequencesNorth American Montessori Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03192846885830826722noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-34191958298227039442009-07-23T12:13:00.184-07:002009-07-23T12:13:00.184-07:00Christine, I can empathize with your situation. H...Christine, I can empathize with your situation. Have you read Jane Nelsen's book, <i>Positive Discipline</i> or <i>Children: The Challenge</i> by Rudolf Dreikur? I wrote a brief summary of what they have to say in your situation in a new blog: Montessori Parenting: Further Thoughts on Consequences and Positive Discipline Techniques. <br /><br />I wish you well on your parenting journey!<br />MichelleMichelle Irinyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207743391055930670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-55487689717415842862009-07-15T14:49:06.309-07:002009-07-15T14:49:06.309-07:00Hello and thank you for your kind comments. You p...Hello and thank you for your kind comments. You pose an excellent question about toddler dressing (and undressing). When I sat down to respond to your question, I realized it would be best shared as a new blog. It will be posted shortly. <br /><br />Wishing you the best with your toddler,<br />MichelleMichelle Irinyihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01207743391055930670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-52543019837482654262009-07-14T20:59:15.520-07:002009-07-14T20:59:15.520-07:00Sigh, my story goes exactly like yours, except for...Sigh, my story goes exactly like yours, except for the end part. <br /><br />As we approached the front door the next day, we repeated our mantra together. When it was time to leave, my child looked at me, scowled, stomped out of the room, and proceeded to scream, yell, and cry. She kicked her feet, screamed at the top of her lungs, and grabbed onto furniture if I tried to pick her up. Usually I'd end up carrying her out of the house, kicking and screaming, because no amount of calm talking would result in my child leaving or being escorted from the house. It went without saying (but I said it anyway) that there would be no play dates for a while. Maybe a week, or two, or a month, or in the case of one friend at whose house the tantrums were exceptionally severe, we took a six month break. These demonstrations of strong will began at age two, and they still happen now at age 5 and a half. Your story sounds lovely, but your child and my child obviously possess very different temperaments.Christine G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-501824432676733753.post-20938188108914146682009-07-11T14:57:59.109-07:002009-07-11T14:57:59.109-07:00i really enjoy this blog. Thanks. I am wondering i...i really enjoy this blog. Thanks. I am wondering if you could offer advice on dressing. My daughter turns two next week and I am trying to encourage her to undress/dress herself as much as she is able. However sometimes dressing/undressing is horrendous whether I do it for her, or ask her to do it (with my help). She does not want to do it. I'm on the verge of doing a sticker reward chart to see if this would help. This is obviously not in line with Monti philosophy. Do you have any suggestions?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031000444299690058noreply@blogger.com