yes vs. no
[email protected]
In a message dated 10/23/02 4:06:02 AM Central Daylight Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< I don't have a spouse, but I figure that if I had one and he wanted to
buy something and I thought it was a bad idea for whatever reason, I
wiouldn't just say no and expect him to give it up. I'd try to figure out
a way to yes, just like I'd do with Rain... >>
And I think that when children hear No, instead of a parent problem solving
how to get what they want, it stifles creativity.
I betcha Dar could tell us stories of how creative Rain is (I've heard them
actually) and how much thought goes into purchases and items and so on.
Creativity abounds when parents display their own creative, open mindedness.
NO only leads to dead ends and teaches children not to think too much.
Ren
[email protected] writes:
<< I don't have a spouse, but I figure that if I had one and he wanted to
buy something and I thought it was a bad idea for whatever reason, I
wiouldn't just say no and expect him to give it up. I'd try to figure out
a way to yes, just like I'd do with Rain... >>
And I think that when children hear No, instead of a parent problem solving
how to get what they want, it stifles creativity.
I betcha Dar could tell us stories of how creative Rain is (I've heard them
actually) and how much thought goes into purchases and items and so on.
Creativity abounds when parents display their own creative, open mindedness.
NO only leads to dead ends and teaches children not to think too much.
Ren