Comments on: Don’t Steal the Show http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/ Improving your life one thing at a time Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:03:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-3607 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:01:22 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-3607 Hi Ernesto- It is funny how some of these posts get forwarded more than others. In looking at my stats, this post was forwarded A LOT!<br><br>We are having a great time here in Alaska. The wildlife has been amazing. My wife and daughter are going whale watching tomorrow while my son and I climb a glacier. Should be fun!<br><br>Todd Hi Ernesto- It is funny how some of these posts get forwarded more than others. In looking at my stats, this post was forwarded A LOT!

We are having a great time here in Alaska. The wildlife has been amazing. My wife and daughter are going whale watching tomorrow while my son and I climb a glacier. Should be fun!

Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-3606 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:59:01 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-3606 Vicki- You certainly are A type Italian. :-) Knowing you as I have over the years, you have always been a respectful listener. Thanks for your comment! Todd Vicki- You certainly are A type Italian. :-) Knowing you as I have over the years, you have always been a respectful listener. Thanks for your comment! Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-3605 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:57:32 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-3605 Hi JP- It is great seeing you back commenting again. Thanks! Hi JP- It is great seeing you back commenting again. Thanks!

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-3610 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:56:41 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-3610 Donna- Vicki's feedback makes me think of one other idea. As their nanny you can require them to gently touch you when you are talking and not allow them to interrupt you. This will not only teach them, but also their mom. It's kind of a subtle way of teaching everyone. We learned this technique in a class we took on Growing Kids God's Way. Donna- Vicki's feedback makes me think of one other idea. As their nanny you can require them to gently touch you when you are talking and not allow them to interrupt you. This will not only teach them, but also their mom. It's kind of a subtle way of teaching everyone. We learned this technique in a class we took on Growing Kids God's Way.

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-3609 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:54:08 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-3609 Hi Naomi- I am not sure if you got copied on the message I sent to Donna, but if not click the link in this email to read my response to her. Thanks! Todd Hi Naomi- I am not sure if you got copied on the message I sent to Donna, but if not click the link in this email to read my response to her. Thanks! Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-3608 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:53:05 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-3608 Hi Donna- There is always a lot to be learned by watching other people's good and bad examples. Being parents is hard, especially since we are often not trained and don't always know the right way to handle things.<br><br>As parents my wife and I would always require our kids to gently touch us when they had something to say. Then when we finished our adult conversation, we could turn our attention to whatever it is they had to say. We would never allow them to interrupt us and if they did we reminded them of how to handle themselves when mommy or daddy are involved in a conversation.<br><br>If his mother is someone who seems open to parenting feedback, you may want to make this suggestion to her. She may not know how to handle such situations.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Todd Hi Donna- There is always a lot to be learned by watching other people's good and bad examples. Being parents is hard, especially since we are often not trained and don't always know the right way to handle things.

As parents my wife and I would always require our kids to gently touch us when they had something to say. Then when we finished our adult conversation, we could turn our attention to whatever it is they had to say. We would never allow them to interrupt us and if they did we reminded them of how to handle themselves when mommy or daddy are involved in a conversation.

If his mother is someone who seems open to parenting feedback, you may want to make this suggestion to her. She may not know how to handle such situations.

Thanks!

Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:01:22 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-2348 Hi Ernesto- It is funny how some of these posts get forwarded more than others. In looking at my stats, this post was forwarded A LOT!<br><br>We are having a great time here in Alaska. The wildlife has been amazing. My wife and daughter are going whale watching tomorrow while my son and I climb a glacier. Should be fun!<br><br>Todd Hi Ernesto- It is funny how some of these posts get forwarded more than others. In looking at my stats, this post was forwarded A LOT!

We are having a great time here in Alaska. The wildlife has been amazing. My wife and daughter are going whale watching tomorrow while my son and I climb a glacier. Should be fun!

Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:59:01 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-2347 Vicki- You certainly are A type Italian. :-) Knowing you as I have over the years, you have always been a respectful listener. Thanks for your comment! Todd Vicki- You certainly are A type Italian. :-) Knowing you as I have over the years, you have always been a respectful listener. Thanks for your comment! Todd

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:57:32 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-2346 Hi JP- It is great seeing you back commenting again. Thanks! Hi JP- It is great seeing you back commenting again. Thanks!

]]> By: Todd Smith http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/blog/2010/06/24/dont-steal-the-show/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Todd Smith Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:56:41 +0000 http://www.littlethingsmatter.com/?p=1995#comment-2351 Donna- Vicki's feedback makes me think of one other idea. As their nanny you can require them to gently touch you when you are talking and not allow them to interrupt you. This will not only teach them, but also their mom. It's kind of a subtle way of teaching everyone. We learned this technique in a class we took on Growing Kids God's Way. Donna- Vicki's feedback makes me think of one other idea. As their nanny you can require them to gently touch you when you are talking and not allow them to interrupt you. This will not only teach them, but also their mom. It's kind of a subtle way of teaching everyone. We learned this technique in a class we took on Growing Kids God's Way.

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