Featured today on takingchildrenseriously.com:
Practicalities in the spirit of Taking Children Seriously
Taking Children Seriously vs the everyday unwanted teaching of children
“Does Taking Children Seriously mean children always getting their own way?”
Parental rules mess up children’s thinking
“Which parenting style is Taking Children Seriously? Authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, or uninvolved?”
What to do when your child says “Go away” or “I don’t want to talk about it”
“What if your child runs into traffic?”
“Surely it is necessary to coerce children to avoid them doing unsafe or unethical things?”
“At what age should children first leave the house on their own, visit their friend next door on their own, go to the cinema on their own, hitchhike from coast to coast on their own, etc.?”
The relationship-building power of explanations
Bedwetting and sleepovers
Niceness to force children to do things they do not want to do
Where is the choice for the child?
Protect the victim
“What if my child wants me to help her murder someone?”
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