Comments on: Demand-attention children http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:25:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: chewymom http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/#comment-90126 chewymom Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:08:06 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=302#comment-90126 Mel, Haha - he is almost 11 now. I will hug him and tell him WHY I am hugging him. He'll get a big kick out of that!!! Mel,

Haha - he is almost 11 now. I will hug him and tell him WHY I am hugging him. He’ll get a big kick out of that!!!

]]> By: Mel http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/#comment-90125 Mel Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:47:57 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=302#comment-90125 <i>One used a sharpie to decorate my chair.</i> However old your ds is now, will you hug him for me?! My oldest gave my favorite (light blue) chair a smattering of polka-dots and lines with a Sharpie when he was not quite two. I've left that cushion decorations-side-up, just to remind myself that kids need attention. The funny part of it? I was sitting (in a then-matching chair) less than 3 feet away while he did it! It wasn't until he started tapping on the coffee table that I started wondering what was going on... LOL One used a sharpie to decorate my chair.

However old your ds is now, will you hug him for me?! My oldest gave my favorite (light blue) chair a smattering of polka-dots and lines with a Sharpie when he was not quite two. I’ve left that cushion decorations-side-up, just to remind myself that kids need attention.
The funny part of it? I was sitting (in a then-matching chair) less than 3 feet away while he did it! It wasn’t until he started tapping on the coffee table that I started wondering what was going on… LOL

]]> By: Linda Kimura (The Babies Can't Wait Lady) http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/#comment-90068 Linda Kimura (The Babies Can't Wait Lady) Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:07:40 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=302#comment-90068 Good for all of you! Our little ones are not miniature adults with adult temperaments and adult attention spans. They need our love and attention. When we respond to our little ones when they ask for attention, they learn about communication (I can communicate and someone will listen!) and they learn about trust (I had a need and she/he cared enough about me to see what it was!) Of course our job is also to teach them to respect others and help them develop empathy for others, but... This idea of "demand-attention children" is absurd. Warmly, Linda The Babies Can't Wait Lady http://www.bcwlblog.babiescantwait.com Good for all of you! Our little ones are not miniature adults with adult temperaments and adult attention spans. They need our love and attention. When we respond to our little ones when they ask for attention, they learn about communication (I can communicate and someone will listen!) and they learn about trust (I had a need and she/he cared enough about me to see what it was!)
Of course our job is also to teach them to respect others and help them develop empathy for others, but…
This idea of “demand-attention children” is absurd.
Warmly, Linda
The Babies Can’t Wait Lady
http://www.bcwlblog.babiescantwait.com

]]> By: Lynda http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/#comment-8649 Lynda Fri, 26 Jan 2007 02:18:36 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=302#comment-8649 I went to an assembly that taught a lot of things like Ezzo - problem I found was no compassion- emotion showing was wrong. You were thought to be wrong if you fed on demand- not taking in account- the stomach was small, breast milk went through system fast, and baby just didn't understand. Not much was said about enjoying your child at each stage- yes you do not allow child to be a brat- demand all the time but you fill true needs- at times baby may not be hungry but need cuddle time- nothing wrong with that. I went to an assembly that taught a lot of things like Ezzo - problem I found was no compassion- emotion showing was wrong. You were thought to be wrong if you fed on demand- not taking in account- the stomach was small, breast milk went through system fast, and baby just didn’t understand. Not much was said about enjoying your child at each stage- yes you do not allow child to be a brat- demand all the time but you fill true needs- at times baby may not be hungry but need cuddle time- nothing wrong with that.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/#comment-526 Jennifer Tue, 20 Dec 2005 02:06:42 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=302#comment-526 Ha ha ha. I think your mom said it all! :) I really have to work hard to remind myself that Luke is only little once and that I should soak up every single second I have with him. I know it won't be long before he's pushing me away. :( Ha ha ha. I think your mom said it all! :)

I really have to work hard to remind myself that Luke is only little once and that I should soak up every single second I have with him. I know it won’t be long before he’s pushing me away. :(

]]> By: Mom http://www.chewymom.com/demand-attention-children/#comment-525 Mom Mon, 19 Dec 2005 16:33:37 +0000 http://www.chewymom.com/?p=302#comment-525 Who the heck is this Ezzo character, and what makes him an expert in child raising, sin, etc.?? I'd say he's full of baloney and on the wrong track. I wouldn't waste me time reading that kind of stuff. Who the heck is this Ezzo character, and what makes him an expert in child raising, sin, etc.?? I’d say he’s full of baloney and on the wrong track. I wouldn’t waste me time reading that kind of stuff.

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