Comments on: How to Talk About Appletinis… http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/healthy-food-choices-lifestyle/kids-nutrition-articles/how-to-talk-about-appletinis%e2%80%a6 Raising families the natural and organic way. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Gail http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/healthy-food-choices-lifestyle/kids-nutrition-articles/how-to-talk-about-appletinis%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1#comment-753 Gail Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:36:55 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2008/01/04/how-to-talk-about-appletinis%e2%80%a6/#comment-753 I agree with June on this. I raised a beautiful son by myself for his first 12 years and then had help from a great man. We kept an open communication throughout our mother/son relationship and he is now a beautiful man. He came to me when something was bothering him and I think the biggest tip I can give any parent is to be quiet at times, don't condemn and offer gentle wisdom. When a parent flips out....future conversations will never come. When a parent condemns their friend, or their behavior....future conversations will never come. Asking them the question gently "do you think that was a good idea to...?" Gives them the control and inner wisdom. Then to guide them, again gently, with "Next time you may want to ...." This way you are not telling them, you are suggesting. Again, giving them a sense of control of their lives. I'm so glad June wrote this article. Lots of parents think their children are too young to talk about certain subjects. Sex, drugs, stealing, etc. Our children are getting older, not wiser, faster now. Ask my husband who helps to deliver babies of 12 and 13 year old girls at times. Thanks June. I agree with June on this. I raised a beautiful son by myself for his first 12 years and then had help from a great man. We kept an open communication throughout our mother/son relationship and he is now a beautiful man.

He came to me when something was bothering him and I think the biggest tip I can give any parent is to be quiet at times, don’t condemn and offer gentle wisdom. When a parent flips out….future conversations will never come. When a parent condemns their friend, or their behavior….future conversations will never come.

Asking them the question gently “do you think that was a good idea to…?” Gives them the control and inner wisdom. Then to guide them, again gently, with “Next time you may want to ….” This way you are not telling them, you are suggesting. Again, giving them a sense of control of their lives.

I’m so glad June wrote this article. Lots of parents think their children are too young to talk about certain subjects. Sex, drugs, stealing, etc. Our children are getting older, not wiser, faster now. Ask my husband who helps to deliver babies of 12 and 13 year old girls at times.

Thanks June.

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