I have always led with gentle parenting. I never felt as a child that anyone explained to me or helped me understand my big feelings and I suffered because of it. I wanted my son to experience something different and that was easy at 2 and even 3. 4 & 5 my son stopped being a gentle child and Gentle Parenting didn't feel authentic or even possible. Sometimes it felt insane lol. I agree with your take of somewhere in the middle. FAFO made me laugh when I saw it on Instagram but I was like yeah that is me. I too have balked at parents ignoring children being mean at a park. If you are mean to anyone, we leave, FAFO. lol. This parenting thing is hard and I will adjust my style when necessary for the moment and what I feel my son needs. Now eating? That sometimes feels like the biggest hurdle yet. For now I'm happy to be raising an emotionally one day healthy man who hopefully one day wants something other than buttered pasta. lol.
It’s so hard. Thank you for sharing. Important to always remember if depends on the kid. And even more so, the age of the kid! Tactics change with these munches.
I’ve been seeing the recent chatter about FAFO parenting and honestly I’m kind of relieved! I feel like so many parents have become scared of their kid’s emotions that they’ve created tiny assholes😂 I can’t even tell you how many encounters I’ve had with my kids where another kid does something they shouldn’t and there is zero accountability from the parents. I’m all for Dr. Becky and validating kid’s feelings but we’re also raising kids to (hopefully) become self-sufficient adults who have to learn to interact with the complexities of the world and various relationships. Anyway…I’m here for it!
I have always led with gentle parenting. I never felt as a child that anyone explained to me or helped me understand my big feelings and I suffered because of it. I wanted my son to experience something different and that was easy at 2 and even 3. 4 & 5 my son stopped being a gentle child and Gentle Parenting didn't feel authentic or even possible. Sometimes it felt insane lol. I agree with your take of somewhere in the middle. FAFO made me laugh when I saw it on Instagram but I was like yeah that is me. I too have balked at parents ignoring children being mean at a park. If you are mean to anyone, we leave, FAFO. lol. This parenting thing is hard and I will adjust my style when necessary for the moment and what I feel my son needs. Now eating? That sometimes feels like the biggest hurdle yet. For now I'm happy to be raising an emotionally one day healthy man who hopefully one day wants something other than buttered pasta. lol.
It’s so hard. Thank you for sharing. Important to always remember if depends on the kid. And even more so, the age of the kid! Tactics change with these munches.
Mother-in-law salmon! One of my all-time favorite recipes. Thanks for spreading the love ❤️
It's the best! Even our beloved nanny now makes it at home once a week
I’ve been seeing the recent chatter about FAFO parenting and honestly I’m kind of relieved! I feel like so many parents have become scared of their kid’s emotions that they’ve created tiny assholes😂 I can’t even tell you how many encounters I’ve had with my kids where another kid does something they shouldn’t and there is zero accountability from the parents. I’m all for Dr. Becky and validating kid’s feelings but we’re also raising kids to (hopefully) become self-sufficient adults who have to learn to interact with the complexities of the world and various relationships. Anyway…I’m here for it!
Right?? Can I get an amen!