tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post4826568304654683141..comments2023-10-06T10:14:10.107-04:00Comments on One-Sided Momma: Know Your KidOSMAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09516772645440098038noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post-75773740119076131682010-10-15T23:18:55.658-04:002010-10-15T23:18:55.658-04:00I have to say his behavior is very similar to a yo...I have to say his behavior is very similar to a young Madeline. She cried when people would sing Happy Birthday, she was super goofy and loud to cover her nerves. Oh the faces she used to make when her teachers or strangers would say Hello. We had to practice appropriate responses before we left the house every morning. Once she had a canned response she didn't freak out and stick her tongue out while rolling her eyes. Her teachers worked with her, every morning asking "How are you Madeline?" and waiting for her to respond "I'm fine, how are you?" It seemed so little, but really it worked great, by the time she started Kindergarten she was comfortable with how to answer that question no matter who asked her.<br />As she got older, I would have gentle talks with her about trying things outside her comfort zone and that if she pushed herself just a little she might get to have fun experiences that otherwise would pass her by. Something about that struck a cord with her. Sometimes she is almost gutsy to the point of surprising me.<br />That said, she still puts up this crazy silly front when she gets nervous. On the outside it just looks like she is misbehaving, but I know from her face it is all nerves. Usually I try a soft hand on her shoulder and I give her my "relax" face. Then we talk about it later. I try and remind her how to handle her nerves before we go into a new situation. That helps the most. She has a handful of phrases she can use and by the time she uses them up she starts to relax.<br />She is 7 now and am very proud at how hard she works through her feelings. I think she will be at an advantage later for what she has learned so young.Crystal Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725086250676773592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post-1074431703269205682010-10-13T13:53:33.114-04:002010-10-13T13:53:33.114-04:00The unending love that causes all this introspecti...The unending love that causes all this introspection and worry is what makes him the luckiest boy in the world to have a mama like you. <br />As for how he'll grow up if he is cautious and slow to join the fray? You've met his dad right?:) He turned out pretty ok.Cristiehttp://www.thetravelingcircus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post-56615817500664453552010-10-12T22:02:07.381-04:002010-10-12T22:02:07.381-04:00monica - sometimes people make me mad too. most o...monica - sometimes people make me mad too. most of the people i felt didn't understand were not parents or parents of very outgoing, laid back kids. it's hard to make people who don't get it to understand so i've stopped caring about them and concentrating on my kid(s)!<br /><br />nammy - you're so right, his cautious nature will serve him legions when he's older. we hope he doesn't change too much over the course of the years. <br /><br />anonymous - g is a normal little boy with normal responses. this was never in question. my failure to not freak him out on his bday is my only regret. it did end up wonderful though and he even requested another birthday party for next year so i totally worry too much. it's what i do.OSMAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516772645440098038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post-21266390702868873612010-10-12T19:19:36.829-04:002010-10-12T19:19:36.829-04:00You worry too much. G is a normal little boy with ...You worry too much. G is a normal little boy with very normal responses. It was mostly an adult party this time with only two cousins for him there. It went fine. Stop concerning yourself with things that are natural and normal behaviors. <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post-36353806563952510162010-10-12T13:08:49.599-04:002010-10-12T13:08:49.599-04:00Yes, it takes G-man time to warm up. When he is a...Yes, it takes G-man time to warm up. When he is a teenager, his cautious nature & need to check things out before jumping in will serve him well! He ended up having a great time, lucky boy to have so much love!! - NamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574767565428481632.post-41566529772573457902010-10-11T22:55:24.127-04:002010-10-11T22:55:24.127-04:00Who would do that? Are the people who have judged...Who would do that? Are the people who have judged Grayson even parents? That's supposed to be one of the nice things about being around others with kids. We both have them and understand that they are little and imperfect, but wonderful. It's not fair for someone else with or without kids to judge yours for developmentally normal behavior, especially when they are shy. Sometimes, people make me mad.Monicanoreply@blogger.com