tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post4527431234785156088..comments2023-10-30T03:40:14.000+13:00Comments on My Home Wellingtontown: everyone's a winnerscrappysuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04820776600535640590noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-41505898781228584612008-07-18T01:06:00.000+12:002008-07-18T01:06:00.000+12:00It is like that here. And when I hear Peaches cry ...It is like that here. And when I hear Peaches cry about not being allowed to draw on the bed linen, or being encouraged to sit on a potty, I wonder if I'm being too mean. Gotta keep your eye on the end result, I reckon. Right now she's too young to hate me... so I'm making the most of this opportunity to lay down the rules early.Sasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697836741843809088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-54656297867681551172008-07-15T22:04:00.000+12:002008-07-15T22:04:00.000+12:00here here auntiegwen! i totally agree. if ever m...here here auntiegwen! i totally agree. if ever my kids ask 'what will i get?' - i say a big hug and a kiss and the knowing of a job well done.scrappysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820776600535640590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-53936600824456325322008-07-15T21:54:00.000+12:002008-07-15T21:54:00.000+12:00Oh we so do that here in the UK, I am a teacher in...Oh we so do that here in the UK, I am a teacher in a high school and I also lecture in childcare and parenting skills part time, I have very contraversial views.How can children judge what is an exceptionally good thing if they are constantly praised and rewarded for the norm ? Where is their sense of acheivement ?<BR/><BR/>I was asked what I was going to give Eldest Beautiful Daughter when she gets her GCSE results and I replied " My respect " I was almost shunned, I will not bribe my children to do well or to behave, they do so because they are expected to. This goes for the students I teach too.<BR/><BR/>Ooh check out Pollyanna, I've gone hard core !auntiegwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605486752049211743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-8484653426495564082008-07-15T14:29:00.000+12:002008-07-15T14:29:00.000+12:00Sue yours is the only one I have a problem with- g...Sue yours is the only one I have a problem with- go figure. after your warning about not messing with the settings I fear I may make a nightmare for myself.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905995631897388884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-48295233710511026012008-07-15T09:16:00.000+12:002008-07-15T09:16:00.000+12:00oh and melinda! - try updating to the new blog lis...oh and melinda! - try updating to the new blog list (like my right sidebar) - you have to re-enter everyone on your blogroll, but it shows you the date of the last update, or the title of the newest post. totally does away with the need for google reader - thank goodness, coz it was HOPELESS!!!scrappysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820776600535640590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-22699307248313004462008-07-15T09:15:00.000+12:002008-07-15T09:15:00.000+12:00no he won't learn his lesson daryl - sheesh! this...no he won't learn his lesson daryl - sheesh! this is what i used to say to my kids when they were younger - "i LOVE you, i just don't LIKE your behaviour". it's just something they have to learn.scrappysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820776600535640590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-14090207374196452452008-07-15T07:14:00.000+12:002008-07-15T07:14:00.000+12:00Well said .. and yes, sadly, its the same here.My ...Well said .. and yes, sadly, its the same here.<BR/><BR/>My boss's son is 11 and he was rude to his nanny .. and so the nanny and my boss discussed how to punish him. They settled on a talk about being rude and making him give up his laptop for a week .. then in the next breath my boss says to the nanny: When I get home lets give him that (insert some kid desireable toy) so he doesnt think we dont love him.<BR/><BR/><BR/>AAAAAARGH..<BR/><BR/>Do you think he will learn a lesson from this? I sure dont.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://onthem104.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">:-Daryl</A>Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-55257075327902165762008-07-15T04:18:00.000+12:002008-07-15T04:18:00.000+12:00It's the same here. Honestly, the adults think th...It's the same here. Honestly, the adults think they are sparing the kids feelings, but it reality they're not. The kids know what's going on.<BR/><BR/>Most of our sports teams don't start offically keeping score until 2nd or 3rd grade. However, the kids start keeping score as soon as they've mastered counting. My son and daughter would leave their games knowing who won in pre-school. Even in subjective "competition" like art they know who has the best project. So why lie. <BR/><BR/>Having winners allows for competition, which gives people a reason to work harder.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356886668259864074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-45183167838309057092008-07-15T00:52:00.000+12:002008-07-15T00:52:00.000+12:00Sue this is true here as well. I think there are ...Sue this is true here as well. I think there are still some exceptions that recognize true hard work and excellence (ie Zach's 212 he receieved at Hockey camp), but the world is perpetuating a society of soon to be rudely awakened children once the real world smacks them upside the head. Most kids are being raised to not know what failure and disappointment are. This was a good post- for me as an American it is interesting to see what other countries have in common (or not). <BR/>Oh and I also am not able to get updates on my google reader for your blog- the most recent it pulled was your Mother's Day post.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905995631897388884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-21017921338676912012008-07-14T22:53:00.000+12:002008-07-14T22:53:00.000+12:00Yes, it is the same here. At any awards function ...Yes, it is the same here. At any awards function we go to, everyone wins. I dont remember it being like that when I was growing up.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282958523456352064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-39664392277788485112008-07-14T15:25:00.000+12:002008-07-14T15:25:00.000+12:00I so agree. Hard work deserves real recognition n...I so agree. Hard work deserves real recognition not just another common place mention that doesn't motivate others, ya know?MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6767786358681317187.post-5515545885204141412008-07-14T10:05:00.000+12:002008-07-14T10:05:00.000+12:00for some reason I havent been picking your posts o...for some reason I havent been picking your posts on my google reader<BR/><BR/>and Ive missed reading your blog<BR/><BR/>well done to miss 10 what a great thing to be chosen to speak on behalf of her school. Im not sure if shes done it yet but all the best if she hasnt. Im sure shell be great :)<BR/><BR/>JenOur Home Schooler and Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317027445515092710noreply@blogger.com