Comments on: Follow the Child

By: TL

TL — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:49:00 +0000

Found you via MaskedMom, your post was fantastic. You have me speechless. Thank you for such a fantastic post and making me feel that I am doing an ok job!

By: Crazy MomCat

Crazy MomCat — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:50:00 +0000

I love this idea of following the child. I’m glad this won a Perfect Post. Congrats!

By: motherhooduncensored

motherhooduncensored — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:10:00 +0000

All I can say is HERE HERE! Let the explorers explore and be.

Congrats on the PP. If I were in town (from S.J. Over the Ben Franklin) I’d buy you a Yuengling.

By: lildb

lildb — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:38:00 +0000

that's a gol-danged brilliant philosophy. I agree wholeheartedly.

I can't believe the pushy parents that are out there - it makes me so very sad for their chitluns.

yuck. but, yay! for you and your style. may many parents glean from your brilliance.

(and, for the record, I have a feeling that more than a passing sample of your brain-itude got heaped on your kid. he had to get it from *somewhere*.)

By: tammara

tammara — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:41:00 +0000

Yes, yes, dead on indeed. This is exactly my parenting style. I just don’t believe in pushing. As I have two teenagers, we have yet to see how successful I am at this – I don’t think you can tell until you’ve got an over-30 kid. People who try to tell me they are doing something right because “Look at my amazing teen!” make me wanna snort with amusement. Wait til they get out on their own a bit. I know my Zach is gonna fall on his pretty little face – it’s in his nature to learn that way. I feel you are doing Daniel the best turn you could – you are letting him develop as he will. You aren’t neglecting – you are providing the steps when he’s ready to take them. Perfect. I predict an amazing couple of people growing up at your place.

By: kim

kim — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:14:00 +0000

You are such a great parent. I hate to tell you but, if your child could read at 2 he is a genius. I know that great intelligence is a blessing and a curse, but thankfully he has such a bright mother to help him grow to a happy and well adjusted genius. My brother has a genius level IQ (bottom end-so he didn’t graduate from college at 10)and up until last year he delivered pizzas for a living. Unfortunately, my family did not know how to deal with this foreign creature and so basically left him alone. I’m thankful that Daniel has such wonderful guides so that he will be able to make the most of his gifts and life.

By: The Purloined Letter

The Purloined Letter — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:04:00 +0000

Great post! Check out Alfe Kohn if you haven’t already.

I was amazed when I realized that if I waited for Son to do something on his own time, everything was easy. It seems like very very little needs to be taught–but it weaning and potty training, reading, writing, spelling, algebra…. Just put things in front of your child at an accessible level–the world is a buffet!–and watch them grow and learn. Amazing.

So pleased I found your blog and will be reading through some of the archives now!

By: karrie

karrie — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:52:00 +0000

Once again, your observations are dead on.

By: chelle

chelle — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:07:00 +0000

I think your philosophy on children rocks! I always try to let it all happen and not be all competitive!

By: gkgirl

gkgirl — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:01:00 +0000

i tried to post earlier
but obviously,
it got eaten.

(i know that is bad english,
but i really like the sound of it…
it GOT eaten.) (heh heh)

anyhow.
what i wanted to say was
you should write your own
parenting book…

forget wayne dyer.

i like your style much better.