Occasionally, Mike and I like to watch episodes of Supernanny. Admittedly, it is to make fun of other peoples children because, even though our children's behavior could be deemed "less than perfect" at times (I know, shocking) it is fun to watch the show and think to ourselves, with an heir of arrogance, "Well, at least our children don't behave like that!"
In one episode, Supernanny explained that when you have an unruly child you need to get down on your knees and look straight into the child's eyes instead of towering over them when you are correcting their behavior. She explained at length, the merits of the child having eye to eye contact and feeling like they are able to express themselves better that way, instead of being domineered.
Enter my wonderful Brian... ( 4 years and 5 months old at the time of the incident)
Brian LOVES his Batman outfit. He would wear it until it rots off of him. One afternoon, he wanted to change back into it after pre-school but it was FILTHY! I told him it had to be washed before he could wear it again. My statement was met with all manner of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth...so...instinctively, I fell back upon my training at the feet of Supernanny. I got down on my knees...I looked deep into sweet Brian's brown eyes and explained, on his level, in a soft tone, that his Batman outfit was not just dirty, it was filthy and smelly and HAD to be washed...I even said, that I understood that he was upset...when he said flatly ..."Your teeth are YELLOW!"
May Supernanny never meet me in a dark alley. I dare say, she has never met the likes of my Brian.
In one episode, Supernanny explained that when you have an unruly child you need to get down on your knees and look straight into the child's eyes instead of towering over them when you are correcting their behavior. She explained at length, the merits of the child having eye to eye contact and feeling like they are able to express themselves better that way, instead of being domineered.
Enter my wonderful Brian... ( 4 years and 5 months old at the time of the incident)
Brian LOVES his Batman outfit. He would wear it until it rots off of him. One afternoon, he wanted to change back into it after pre-school but it was FILTHY! I told him it had to be washed before he could wear it again. My statement was met with all manner of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth...so...instinctively, I fell back upon my training at the feet of Supernanny. I got down on my knees...I looked deep into sweet Brian's brown eyes and explained, on his level, in a soft tone, that his Batman outfit was not just dirty, it was filthy and smelly and HAD to be washed...I even said, that I understood that he was upset...when he said flatly ..."Your teeth are YELLOW!"
May Supernanny never meet me in a dark alley. I dare say, she has never met the likes of my Brian.
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2 comments:
Sweetheart, I LOVE your blogs. I can hardly believe you have become so internet savvy. You'll have to teach this old lady how it's done. Looking forward to seeing y'all soon!
Classic. Sounds like a comment my Braden would make (he's almost 4, so maybe it's the age...) I love your blog! Your kids are so cute. (And so much bigger than last time I saw you guys!)
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