Comments on: Mommy, you’re so skinny

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:19:21 +0000

I learned from Dr Phil that because there are so many external factors affecting kids today, it’s very important that kids have a standard of behavior for themselves that stems from the home and family, This isnt something they just pick up around the house, but has to be taught and instilled from parents to children. “I dont care if Tommy says ‘stupid’ and ‘idiot’, that’s not how WE speak to people” or “We’re Bryan’s and that’s not how we behave, ever”.
They grow up with a standard and they operate by it and may even take a little pride in it. As they go through life they recognize poor behavior and can say for their own self that that isn’t in line with what is acceptable and Im not doing it. It may work less as they become teens, but that’s when guilt and conscience will kick in, because for YEARS they’ve known better!!

By: Jennifer Gilbert

Jennifer Gilbert — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:19:01 +0000

Sarah hears all types of stuff at school too, but she knows what is and is not acceptable in our home. She’ll even go as far as tell other kids that “stupid” is a bad word!

It sounds like you’re doing the right thing by Andreas and he will grow up to be a good man, husband and father!

By: Alexandria

Alexandria — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:14:23 +0000

We try really hard to deflect the words we think are negative here, too. I worry about my body image issues being absorbed by my daughter, I worry about her dealing with the “mean” words at school, I worry about her exposure to violence… It’s exhausting being the parent of two boogers.