Tag Archives: discipline

Parenting Bonus Points

Posted on 17 July 2011 by janstra

For Travis. Petra walked over to him this afternoon and bit him on the thigh (she’s never been a biter in the past; I’m not sure why she decided to be a biter today, but bite him, she did). Travis … Continue reading →

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Discipline for Dummies: Reconsidered

Posted on 13 July 2011 by janstra

Now that I’ve tried time outs with Petra a few times, I’ve decided that I’m not comfortable using them too much. I don’t want Petra doing what I tell her only because she’s scared of being sent to her room … Continue reading →

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Discipline for Dummies

Posted on 11 July 2011 by janstra

Petra and I have been working on discipline for a week or so. We’ve gotten this far without much in the way of planned discipline from me – I just pointed out what I didn’t like and praised what I … Continue reading →

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And then we were three….

Posted on 26 May 2011 by janstra

My friend Dinie wondered if Petra’s telephone manners, or lack thereof, mean that she is spoiled. I can’t speak to spoiling in particular, except to say that although I’m prepared to cop to not being the sternest parent ever, I … Continue reading →

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On just saying No.

Posted on 18 October 2010 by janstra

Petra has gone through another of her periodic bursts of development. She’s more coordinated and physically confident. She climbs fences, jumps off things, jumps across gaps, walks along stepping stones without losing her balance, and runs around more and faster. … Continue reading →

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