Comments on: Tune in to Tolerance http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/healthy-food-choices-lifestyle/kids-nutrition-articles/tune-in-to-tolerance Raising families the natural and organic way. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:35:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: June Grushka- Rosen http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/healthy-food-choices-lifestyle/kids-nutrition-articles/tune-in-to-tolerance/comment-page-1#comment-818 June Grushka- Rosen Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:38:15 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2008/02/10/tune-in-to-tolerance/#comment-818 Hi Shawna, Thank you for your comments on my "Tune in to Tolerance" with June Blog! It can be very challenging when “twisted humor” is being generated inside the home from one parent, while the other parent is trying to model an atmosphere of sensitivity and tolerance. We know that children often model behavior, so it becomes a difficult compounding parenting task, as well as confusing for the child, if one parent is modeling a behavior that is inappropriate, while is other parent is “running interference”. It is important that you share your feelings with your husband regarding the tenor of his jokes and the impact he is making on the children. I applaud you for continuing to address what you see as inappropriate joke telling with your kids. You may be encouraged by the comments of another Kiwi Blogger Debbie (see Tune in to Tolerance 2) who describes growing up with parents who differed on their views of exposing their children to diversity. You sound like a wonderful mother! Keep us posted on your efforts to educate your household! June Grushka-Rosen M.Ed. is a Life Coach, Educator, Psychotherapist and mommy of two. To contact – June@URextraordinary.com Hi Shawna,

Thank you for your comments on my “Tune in to Tolerance” with June Blog!

It can be very challenging when “twisted humor” is being generated inside the home from one parent, while the other parent is trying to model an atmosphere of sensitivity and tolerance. We know that children often model behavior, so it becomes a difficult compounding parenting task, as well as confusing for the child, if one parent is modeling a behavior that is inappropriate, while is other parent is “running interference”. It is important that you share your feelings with your husband regarding the tenor of his jokes and the impact he is making on the children.

I applaud you for continuing to address what you see as inappropriate joke telling with your kids. You may be encouraged by the comments of another Kiwi Blogger Debbie (see Tune in to Tolerance 2) who describes growing up with parents who differed on their views of exposing their children to diversity.

You sound like a wonderful mother! Keep us posted on your efforts to educate your household!

June Grushka-Rosen M.Ed. is a Life Coach, Educator, Psychotherapist and mommy of two. To contact – June@URextraordinary.com

]]> By: Pam http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/healthy-food-choices-lifestyle/kids-nutrition-articles/tune-in-to-tolerance/comment-page-1#comment-807 Pam Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:04:28 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2008/02/10/tune-in-to-tolerance/#comment-807 Great topic! Thanks for bringing light to this. I live in a community with all sorts of diversity - not so much racial but more lifestyle diversity. Lots of two mommy/two daddy or multicultural families. The kids don't have any idea there is anything different about it because it is so common around them (I speak of my daughter and her friends who are only 6). I am not looking forward to the day when they realize that it is not the norm - but then as June says...those will be ideal "teachable moments." Great topic! Thanks for bringing light to this. I live in a community with all sorts of diversity – not so much racial but more lifestyle diversity. Lots of two mommy/two daddy or multicultural families. The kids don’t have any idea there is anything different about it because it is so common around them (I speak of my daughter and her friends who are only 6). I am not looking forward to the day when they realize that it is not the norm – but then as June says…those will be ideal “teachable moments.”

]]> By: Shawna http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/healthy-food-choices-lifestyle/kids-nutrition-articles/tune-in-to-tolerance/comment-page-1#comment-794 Shawna Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:31:29 +0000 http://kiwimagonline.com/kiwilog/2008/02/10/tune-in-to-tolerance/#comment-794 Oh how I hear you... loud and clear. Unfortunately, my husband is one of those individuals with that twisted sense of humor and it is hard to combat when it resides in your home. My youngest child seems to be picking it up, but I am trying eagerly to counter it with appropriate humor and discussions why the other kind is insensitive and "inappropriate" his new favorite concept. He is open to the discussions and seems to get it, but also sees how the other kind of humor gets laughs and attention--it's a hard thing for a young mind to weigh. Can't wait to read the rest! Oh how I hear you… loud and clear.

Unfortunately, my husband is one of those individuals with that twisted sense of humor and it is hard to combat when it resides in your home. My youngest child seems to be picking it up, but I am trying eagerly to counter it with appropriate humor and discussions why the other kind is insensitive and “inappropriate” his new favorite concept. He is open to the discussions and seems to get it, but also sees how the other kind of humor gets laughs and attention–it’s a hard thing for a young mind to weigh.

Can’t wait to read the rest!

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