Dr T Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Posted October 21, 2009 Teach him that when he chooses the behavior he chooses the consequences of that behavior. Quote
Guest Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 Allow him to teach others.Allow him to teach you. Quote
Dr T Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Posted October 22, 2009 Allow him to teach you. Yes, maam! I have one like that somewhere above. Thank u for that one. I really like that idea :) Quote
Guest Posted October 22, 2009 Report Posted October 22, 2009 Yes, maam! I have one like that somewhere above. Thank u for that one. I really like that idea :)My son just taught me how to play farmville on facebook... it is quite a fun game! Now, I'm going to teach him how to keep from being addicted (I can see this getting really addictive - I can spend hours of my day harvesting strawberries!). Quote
Dr T Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Posted October 22, 2009 That's GREAT Anatess :) I've never played farmville. I don't facebook I love that you add recs on this thread! Thank you Quote
Dr T Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Take him to work with you every now and then and then show him the attention he needs while there :) Edited October 23, 2009 by Dr T forgot some letters :( Quote
Dr T Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Posted October 23, 2009 Teach him to trust his instincts. If he thinks/feels like it's dangerous, it probably is and to trust that. Quote
Dr T Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Take him (them) to doughnuts on Sat morning and let his mom sleep in. :) Edited October 24, 2009 by Dr T Quote
Dr T Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Posted October 24, 2009 Let him experience team sports. If he enjoys it, foster his strengths in that/those sport(s). Quote
Dr T Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Posted October 25, 2009 Teach him to go to the door to pick up his girlfriend (not honk). Quote
Guest Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Encourage him and teach him and help him to manage a lemonade stand. Yes, even if he's only 8. Quote
cleanvisit Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Watch her dance; compliment her smile; encourage her spiritual growth; Quote
cleanvisit Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Talk to him about sex.Speaking of sex, while you teach him, you could help him search safer online. Have you heard of CleanVisit.It is a new search engine that helps to filter pornography and other "bad stuff" that your children can run into while on the Internet.If you try it out, tell me what you thought. I would love any feedback.Thanks :) Quote
Dr T Posted October 27, 2009 Author Report Posted October 27, 2009 Don't be affraid to make amends with him when appropriate. Quote
Dr T Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Posted October 30, 2009 Give him time to spend around family (aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.) to help foster an appreciation of family. Quote
Dr T Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Posted October 30, 2009 When he falls and cuts himself and the blood comes, reassure him that he will not die from it (most of the time) :grin: Quote
northern_dad Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 What a great thread, Thanks Dr T. Quote
Dr T Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Posted October 31, 2009 Welcome to the Dr T thread. I enjoy it and I think some other people do too Pammy. :) Quote
pam Posted October 31, 2009 Report Posted October 31, 2009 Oh I wasn't meaning anything bad about it. Just a lame attempt at humor. Quote
Dr T Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Posted October 31, 2009 I didn't think you meant anything bad by it Pammy. I really do like it-that's all I was saying. :) Quote
Dr T Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Posted November 1, 2009 Teach him to clean his room (it doesn't just happen by itself even though he might wish it did) Quote
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