tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post6471788677054377947..comments2023-09-12T02:38:49.635-04:00Comments on Witch Mom: Carnival of Natural Parenting: Parental DisagreementsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-27985235863560201612012-02-15T17:14:41.471-05:002012-02-15T17:14:41.471-05:00Hello Momma :) I appreciate your confidence and ag...Hello Momma :) I appreciate your confidence and agree wholeheartedly with the value of asking questions, humor, and silence. Humor is one I'm working on since I can be a bit serious at times. :)Amy Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394341758645911698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-27397001355874428872012-02-14T14:45:13.151-05:002012-02-14T14:45:13.151-05:00As always, a great post from you! I really liked h...As always, a great post from you! I really liked how you stated "My goal, when confronted with other people's values about how I should raise my son, is to first protect my son, second, not let it ruin my day, then and only then possibly educate others." I actually encountered a situation yesterday where my parenting was called into question by a stranger at the store. She felt I was spoiling my daughter with the positive attention I was giving her. Seriously? <br /><br />It just boggles my mind that parents think that they KNOW how to raise your child better than you do. Sure, there are some parents who really do need help but really, most of us do ok. <br /><br />You are also spot on when you say that our culture is the problem - not children. Uggg...I could go on a rant about how children are still supposed to be seen and not heard...and sometimes not even seen!<br /><br />Thanks for a wise post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902150350516852100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-56902644521958967752012-02-14T14:29:34.607-05:002012-02-14T14:29:34.607-05:00It's important, in order to avoid unnecessary ...It's important, in order to avoid unnecessary confrontations, to simply be comfortable ourselves with our decisions. The need to be defensive melts away when we allow ourselves to consider that the person criticizing or simply offering advice is most likely well-meaning, but is of course using their own experience and knowledge as a base for their opinions, like us essentially. Asking them questions to feel out why they feel that way about whatever topic is interesting because you discover some of their deeply ingrained beliefs that are holding them to whatever opinion they have. Then it is far more pleasant to share some new information that they may be lacking and discussing it from there. In the end you always go home and do whatever you feel is right for your family regardless, so might as well just let your actions speak for themselves.FabulousMamaChronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555022025559998636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-60797770349880417152012-02-14T08:21:34.782-05:002012-02-14T08:21:34.782-05:00"They only reflect the insecurities and minds..."They only reflect the insecurities and mindset of the person and I choose not to take them personally." This sums it up quite succinctly - we make a choice about how we respond, consciously or not. We can acknowledge that the speaker is revealing his/her own experiences/insecurities and respond in kind, or we can respond out of our own baggage.Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-50076783640093993802012-02-14T08:20:50.743-05:002012-02-14T08:20:50.743-05:00Just discovered your blog through the Carnival her...Just discovered your blog through the Carnival here and am totally in love! Awesome! Keep up the good work. Can't wait to read some more. :)Nikki (www.bookpunks.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03930429409262902365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6407720217414346143.post-58835645846459494992012-02-14T03:38:50.191-05:002012-02-14T03:38:50.191-05:00I love how confident you are in yourself and your ...I love how confident you are in yourself and your values. I'm sure your son will grow up just as self-assured, knowing you're in his corner, particularly in these early years.Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.com