Julie Stauffer

Off to Target:

I think you handle it like you would if dh needed to do something in which
he needed you to come along. He would probably ask something like "Hey
Dawn, I need to go to Target today and I need you to come along because of
such and such. What is your plan today?"

So with Zac, how about "Hey Zach later today I need to drop this stuff off
at Target and since Mom is working, I need you to come with me. Do you
think morning or afternoon would be better?"

Let's say Zac really isn't too interested in Target, dh might respond with
"Well, there is a park around the corner from the store. How about we pack
a lunch and have a picnic on the way back?"

I think the key is trying to deal with Zac the way you would a friend, not a
servant. I continue to work daily on this.....today isn't a good day
:( But I know what my goal is and I am having more good days than bad.

Julie

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In a message dated 09/09/2001 8:52:17 PM !!!First Boot!!!, jnjstau@...
writes:


> Let's say Zac really isn't too interested in Target, dh might respond with
> "Well, there is a park around the corner from the store. How about we pack
> a lunch and have a picnic on the way back?"
>


This is nice on some days but is not always possible. And sometimes an
errand is just an errand. And doesn't require a trip to the park to make it
more palatable.

Nance



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Sarah

Nance,

I'm confused, why not make it palatable? Why not turn *your* errand
into something fun for the *child*? Might as well make as much as
possible win-win, right? If your child wants to do something that
doesn't really interest you, do you bring along a book or a snack or
your journal or something to make it a little better for you? Why not
offer this same courtesy to children? Seriously wondering,

Sarah Anderson-Thimmes

marbleface@... wrote:

> This is nice on some days but is not always possible. And sometimes
> an errand is just an errand. And doesn't require a trip to the park
> to make it more palatable.

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