Comments on: Toddler 10 Commandments

By: Dionna

Dionna — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:14:50 +0000

Thank you for stopping by, Anna – let me know if you ever have anything to add to the list!

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:54:56 +0000

THANK YOU! I’m printing this out for my wall to help keep my focus.

By: Dionna

Dionna — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:40:22 +0000

Mom – thank you :) We were definitely blessed by having you at home with us. I know it's not for everyone, but I'm glad I can walk in your footsteps in that aspect.

Tammy – that is SO true. How are we expect kids to treat others with respect, or to grow up and be good people, if we're not treating them "like we want to be treated" from the start?!
It's kind of the same thing that we talk about with family – I always strive to talk to Kieran (and family) like I'd talk to a friend – with respect. Sometimes I fall short, but I do try.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:16:22 +0000

It's funny that so many of these pieces of advice are literally the opposite of how most people raise their kids. The reason I think it's funny (or tragic) is that, upon reading these 'commandments,' I feel like the advice is to treat kids like people. "Respect them," "Believe in them," "Give them undivided attention." Almost all of these tidbits are applicable in our adult relationships as well. They seem like ground rules for how to be respectful to your child, which is fantastic. I hope I can be successful in treating my child like an intelligent human being :)

By: Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:04:42 +0000

I think that I had been lucky enough to have someone around like YOU when I was raising you and your sisters!!! As I have told you before, I am so proud of the way you and Tom are raising your little fella!!! I love you!!!