Reverse Psychology
Apr. 7, 2006 at 9:32 AM
family
Some may remember my post a while back, Help, There's a Bully in My House. In that post I talk about how we have taught the children to work out conflict on their own. (You may want to read that first in order to understand this post.)
The final step includes a walk together around the block. Well, my two year old is nobody's fool. She has learned how to "work it out" quite well without much training at all. In fact, for the last few months she's been going around the house "practicing with everyone". In the beginning she was content to just go the the "work out room" (the bathroom) giggle, pray, and come out holding hands. She even took me there a few times! But more recently she's caught on to the last part too. The part about taking a walk after you work it out. So now when ever she wants to take a walk, she says "I have something to offend you, let's go work it out." Knowing that at the end she gets a trip outside. Play time!
You gotta love how the mind of a child twists things to gain the best advantage. If I don't think of a solution quickly, we are all going to be spending our days in the bathroom and taking walks with my darling little two year old grinning the whole time.
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The final step includes a walk together around the block. Well, my two year old is nobody's fool. She has learned how to "work it out" quite well without much training at all. In fact, for the last few months she's been going around the house "practicing with everyone". In the beginning she was content to just go the the "work out room" (the bathroom) giggle, pray, and come out holding hands. She even took me there a few times! But more recently she's caught on to the last part too. The part about taking a walk after you work it out. So now when ever she wants to take a walk, she says "I have something to offend you, let's go work it out." Knowing that at the end she gets a trip outside. Play time!
You gotta love how the mind of a child twists things to gain the best advantage. If I don't think of a solution quickly, we are all going to be spending our days in the bathroom and taking walks with my darling little two year old grinning the whole time.
Related Tags: culture, family, homeschooling, home school, parenting, mothers, children, education
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posted by Buckeyeblog on Apr. 7, 2006 at 9:40 AM
Hey Spunk!
If you EVER think you're going to head down good ol' I-75 and be in the Dayton area, PLEASE let me know!! We're actually about 15 miles north of Dayton and we're only about 8 miles off the I-75. Even if you're just passing through and we meet for fast food in Troy or Tipp City ...... ya gotta let me know! :-)
Thanks for checking in on my blog!
Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><
posted by creativehsmom on Apr. 7, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Hi Spunky,
Very good advice in your post. We and our children must learn to resolve conflicts.
Thank you for the kind words that you posted on my blog. We grieve with hope through new life in Christ. I dread to even think what it is like to grieve with no hope.
Have a super day :o)
In His Love,
Cathy
posted by chickadee on Apr. 7, 2006 at 12:23 PM
that is so cute. she's got it all figured out!
posted by jaminacema on Apr. 7, 2006 at 5:07 PM
Please keep your smart 2 yo away from my smrt 2 yo. (Together I bet they could rule the world!) I am constantly telling him to use his powers for good and not for evil! LOL Great Story!!