- R. Mann on Blind obedience, thoughtful obedience, ‘cooperation’: “Teaching kids to be obedient, but failing to teach them when they should assert/defend themselves, is bad parenting. Kids need…” Sep 15, 20:29
- on What if my child doesn’t want to leave the park?: “I get where you’re coming from with the negotiating with the kid before you go to the park, but whos…” Sep 14, 14:54
- on Surely it is natural for parents to control their children?: “There’s parents’ responsibility for their kids, and there’s control. We are trying to meet our responsibility without control. It’s a…” Sep 13, 14:45
- on What does education taking children seriously look like?: “Wait! What about the law?? They have to go to school, it’s the law!” Sep 13, 14:42
- on Will a child not made to do chores ever develop a work ethic? And if not, how will they ever have a good life?: “What is “self-coercion”? How do you coerce yourself? Do you manhandle yourself??” Sep 8, 20:12
- on Punishment as a teaching tool: “This article has some valuable insights, which may be appreciated by other caregivers like me who advocate for non-coercive or…” Sep 6, 20:07
- on Never made to write essays?: “Kids do need guidance imo. Its not taking them seriously if you dont have them learn the skills they need…” Aug 27, 17:25
- on Taking Children Seriously: a new view of children: “This is outstandingly clear and concise. I feel as if I’ve just had a shampoo and blowout of my brain…” Aug 19, 09:41
- on If we should take babies seriously, should we not take pigs seriously too?: “Thanks so much for the criticism. I agree that coercion is bad because it causes suffering, but that argument goes…” Aug 16, 15:51
- on If we should take babies seriously, should we not take pigs seriously too?: “everything on this website is perfect except for this. children AND animals should be taken seriously. is the argument here…” Aug 13, 06:41
- on Screens as a natural, integrated, positive part of life: “Great article. I have the experience of raising children with no screen restriction. No time restriction nor content. Of course,…” Jul 23, 10:16
- on Do children taken seriously ever ask permission?: “If the child is asking for permission for doing something that involves the parents time, money and focus, wouldn’t that…” Jul 6, 23:29
- on How do you tell pre-verbal children about dangers given that they do not understand explanations?: “Children begin to understand speech before they can reciprocate. I talk to infants all the time. When they were very…” Jun 27, 06:50
- on Welcome to Taking Children Seriously: “Hello Pat!! Agreed: the underlying ideas have implications for all our relationships, not just those with our children. Re the…” Jun 26, 16:20
- on Welcome to Taking Children Seriously: “Technically not new. Over 30 years ago I discovered Taking Children Seriously and Sarah Fitz-Claridge and used it both to…” Jun 25, 22:36
- on Screens as a natural, integrated, positive part of life: “I know that popular apps are designed to be highly addictive, and we still have not regulated them enough like…” Jun 18, 23:12
- on Are you advocating that the children should rule the parents?!: “I heard a woman ask a 2 1/2 year old which way she wanted to go. The child was seated…” Jun 16, 02:37
- on Surely criticism is always good?: “Thank you for this important article. “Taking such a view grossly underestimates the complexity of the structure of the ideas…” Jun 12, 01:11
- on Autonomous learning, autonomous life: “I don’t get how anybody can hit a baby. Disgusting.” Jun 1, 18:06
- on Instead of Cry It Out, try bedtime anarchy: “***THANKYOU*** for this—we needed this right now. My partner wants us to do cry it out with our son because…” Jun 1, 18:02
- on How is she sleeping?: “I agree with this but man I’m so tired it’s hard. My partner wants us to sleep train him and…” Jun 1, 17:46
- on I’m a vegetarian. What if my child wants to eat meat?: “If everyone took your view that parents should instil their particular morals onto their children, then (to the extent that…” May 22, 22:01
- on I’m a vegetarian. What if my child wants to eat meat?: “This is such an interesting, thoughtful, intelligent comment, and I greatly appreciate you having taken the time to post it.…” May 22, 21:39
- on Against ego-centric epistemology: ““Point out one flaw in my view or accept it as truth” suggests a disposition that leans towards rigidity, coercion,…” May 22, 08:11
- on Isn’t taking children seriously a risky experiment with children? Is there any evidence that it works? Has it been studied?: “It’s my belief that it is irresponsible not to follow the evidence. While it’s important to remain open to new…” May 15, 06:16
- on I’m a vegetarian. What if my child wants to eat meat?: “By this logic, if you’re kid was torturing animals for fun, and it wasn’t against the law, you shouldn’t impose…” Apr 25, 17:56
- on How do you tell pre-verbal children about dangers given that they do not understand explanations?: “I love all of these ways of experimenting and exploring physics and safety with kids! One thing I might add…” Apr 25, 13:13
- on How do you solve problems where there is a conflict of interest?: “This example makes sense. What I don’t understand is what if the child is too young to reason (i.e., a…” Apr 21, 01:23
- on Screens as a natural, integrated, positive part of life: “This is a great article, absolutely agree. The key for us has been to avoid using screen time for emotional…” Apr 15, 16:15
- on I’m a vegetarian. What if my child wants to eat meat?: “I agree with you on nearly everything in this blog, but I think in this post, you are not taking…” Apr 4, 16:31
