tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301128992121051252.post7295449306031477212..comments2018-05-03T06:02:32.584-07:00Comments on Worn Ragged: Dispatches from the Tundra: Further notes on exceptional parenting: The "Prone to Biffing" EditionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301128992121051252.post-2682560829252670242010-01-12T05:22:28.440-08:002010-01-12T05:22:28.440-08:00That is not failure, that is right on track develo...That is not failure, that is right on track developmentally. One of mine, who I will not name, was given a "this is your last chance" warning once. Then he blew it. Then I said "You are out of chances,Mister!" (not my best dialogue) and then he channelled a 1930's film diva:<br /><br />My chance, my chance I lost my chaaaaaannnnnce!<br />I had my chance and I lost it, I lost it, I lost my chaaaaannnnnnce!<br />I have no chance, no chance, I looooooost it!<br />I had a chance and now I dooooooon't! It is loooooooost!<br />My chance, my chance, my long lost chance!<br /><br />Each sentence fading off as he ran out of breath. Each sentence beginning with a huge gasp so he could drag those vowels up the stairs and to his room with him. <br /><br />I have found it does not help them to point out all the ways the current drama could have been avoided. The many chances along the way. How this pain they are experiencing was a choice they made. It does not help them. But it helps me so I do it anyway!<br /><br />The parenting patrol looking down on you saw the ski hill, checked their list, and put another tally mark next to "giant tantrum over nothing" and mumbled to themselves that you are half way there my, Dear.Alpha Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06613500387764843966noreply@blogger.com