tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040955578252222585.post4878118598216519686..comments2023-10-31T08:13:41.571-04:00Comments on Live. Laugh. Pull your hair out.: Parenting. And the fine line between hovering and teaching.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040955578252222585.post-38199324094952927562011-01-26T12:05:35.863-05:002011-01-26T12:05:35.863-05:00I thought that I let my children brush their teeth...I thought that I let my children brush their teeth on their own simply because I was lazy and didn't really want to take 10 minutes of my life in the morning AND evening to ensure that they were really getting their teeth cleaned. Now I know that it is really part of a strategy NOT to be a helicopter parent. OK, just kidding, I really DO let my kids brush on their own cuz I'm lazy (but I did did buy them the electric kind of toothbrushes that beep after two minutes so that they theoretically have to brush for at least 2 minutes).<br /><br />In all seriousness, it is very good to give kids lots of options and for them to have lots of personal accountability.<br /><br />Can I just vent for a sec about nothing very significant, but it is related? There was a mother whose daughter is a picky eater. Said daughter is about 9 years-old. She won't let her daughter get a hot lunch at the school because she is afraid that she wouldn't like it and would then not eat it and not have a lunch. Hello, the child would live! The world would NOT end if she refused to eat her lunch out of pickiness for ONE day. OK, I feel much better now having said that.<br /><br />I do NOT do my kids' homework for them. I did my own homework for many years growing up. I have no desire to do it 5 times over. I don't even like it when my kids ask me for help with their homework, although I will help them with legitimate questions. And I DO do timed readings with my daughter and flash cards with my kindergartener. <br /><br />My dream is that my kids will grow up to be productive, helpful adults who have their own life and that they will take 100% responsibility for said life. Such a dream begins with how much I allow them to take responsibility for their lives right now. :)Heatherlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355263068372248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040955578252222585.post-84970890536464058722011-01-25T21:21:52.753-05:002011-01-25T21:21:52.753-05:00Love this post!! And your post title. It is a fine...Love this post!! And your post title. It is a fine line ... and sometimes I walk it well and sometimes I fall off. I was accused of "babying" my son when he insisted that he was ready to have shoes with shoelaces. And, damn it, he was!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040955578252222585.post-80529306734952038302011-01-24T22:26:12.595-05:002011-01-24T22:26:12.595-05:00Love it. You're SUPER-Mom. (I can't imag...Love it. You're SUPER-Mom. (I can't imagine why your kids would ever be mad at you...)Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161349687280302220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040955578252222585.post-8074548060557720282011-01-24T06:13:06.580-05:002011-01-24T06:13:06.580-05:00Very good Momma!!!Very good Momma!!!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040955578252222585.post-40531417419823181132011-01-23T23:20:39.462-05:002011-01-23T23:20:39.462-05:00Good for you. I winced at a couple of these that I...Good for you. I winced at a couple of these that I don't do...and it's more out of trying to protect my 10 year old daughter from the bullies and downright cruel kids at school. I need to let go more, I know...like this. <br /><br />Excellent post!! And it sounds like your kids are well on their way to being awesome big people. :)Kara @ His, Hers and Ourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378571537285249718noreply@blogger.com