Comments on: today’s lesson from my live-in spritual teacher (aka toddler)

By: Fields and Fire » Home on the Range, er, Farm

Fields and Fire » Home on the Range, er, Farm — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:36:46 +0000

[...] under the peace category, in my opinion.) Creating peace with a toddler usually means, for me, not trying to do to much, and being willing to follow Ella’s lead (just say [...]

By: adrie

adrie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:53:29 +0000

Tracy,
Thanks for your suggestion – I’ll check it out!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:22:06 +0000

Something in your post made me think of Whole Child/Whole Parent by Polly Berrien Berends. This beautiful book is full of wisdom for parents and non-parents alike. It really is remarkable. Helpful reviews and excerpts at amazon.

By: adrie

adrie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:44:03 +0000

Bethany,
Thank you. And oh, how I cherish the peaceful sleeping household. Something I never enjoyed until I had Ella.

By: adrie

adrie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:43:31 +0000

Julia,
I’m definitely afraid of the days of candy overload that will be very hard to avoid in our future. Thanks for stopping by!

By: adrie

adrie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:42:56 +0000

Thanks Jen! It’s always nice to remember that I’m not the only imperfect parent out there.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:38:36 +0000

Wow, I can really, really sympathize with this. I also have a live-in spiritual teacher who is trying very hard to teach me the exact same lesson. Lily had a gigantic tantrum this morning over getting shoes on, and yes, it took two frazzled adults to get them on her feet. And I’m sure she’s frustrated with me for hauling her around and back and forth and sideways all week. Sometimes it’s hard to just accept the lesson and not feel perpetually guilty about my often non-stellar parenting.

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:59:04 +0000

Well, I have certainly had days like that! I am thankful that Halloween is over. Candy overloads are never a fun thing.

You outdid yourself with the snack…so pretty.

and YUM.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:26:37 +0000

Know how it goes. It’s incredible how long it takes to learn (and I have to re-learn this every other day or so) how much can be gained by slowing down when being with a toddler. How a simple song can change everything — from a formerly challenging, say, diaper change, to a smoother one. It’s totally unintuitive (at least for me)… and ever changing.

*Hugs*

(Alina’s asleep and some apples are baking in an attempt to reign in my sweet tooth… things are calm right now….)