mary krzyzanowski

Can everyone please say prayers, good thoughts, etc. for the children of my
neighborhood? An 11 year old girl was nearly abducted at gunpoint today
here.
Thanks,
Mary-NY


>From: SandraDodd@...
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] being better moms
>Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 23:05:37 EDT
>
>
>In a message dated 6/24/02 5:54:12 PM, lapin@... writes:
>
><< I really do not feel that it is "punishment" to tell your son or
>daughter
>that they need to pick something up, or sweep the floor before they watch
>tv
>or play with their legos. >>
>
>It is if you say "You didn't get your socks in the laundry, so you can't
>watch your favorite show tomorrow."
>
><Hey, I am right in there with them doing it. >>
>
>That's the difference.
>
><<I think it has to do with respect for one another.>>
>
>Me too.
>
>Unfortunately that doesn't mean the same to everyone who uses it. There
>are
>people who say "I respect my children so much I will force them to go to
>school, play soccer and learn piano whether they want to or not." Or "I
>respect my children so I spank them if they're bad."
>
>Behaviors are easier to discuss than thought and intent are.
>
>Sandra




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