New Year, New Tactics

Those that know me well know that I'm totally into the blog world. I love reading about other families, how moms handle situations, etc. It's like my own reality t.v. with the click of the mouse. I was directed to the Scott triplets a few months ago by a friend. I check on them daily, laugh at the things they say, get a kick out of the pictures and love the way the mother writes. She recently wrote about a book she'd heard of from some friends. I bought it yesterday. I'm half way through the book but I'm already starting to use the ideas now. It's been great! I've known all along that I'm the helicopter kind of mother. I hover and swoop in before my boys can make a decision on their own. "That's too rough. Be careful. That's not a good choice. It's cold outside, put your coat on." The list goes on and on. That is not teaching them a thing - how are they ever going to survive in the real world? What kind of MEN am I raising? This book is one in a series of Love and Logic books. I thought I'd blog about it for those friends out there that are dealing with some common preschool behavior. It definitely makes you think before you speak.