tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post6594979647459674915..comments2024-03-22T05:45:28.281-07:00Comments on Departing the Text: Options, Shining Opportunities, Opening Worlds...MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...http://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-88617990467343418132011-04-28T07:05:03.430-07:002011-04-28T07:05:03.430-07:00Great advice! And I adore that you shared the Pink...Great advice! And I adore that you shared the Pinky and the Brain video. I still listen to the Animaniacs soundtracks and I don't have kids. ;DKristin Aquariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10016163705498153247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-79654207877664843842011-04-28T06:32:45.068-07:002011-04-28T06:32:45.068-07:00Decision-making can never be undertaken too early ...Decision-making can never be undertaken too early and guards against indecision in later life, I think. It's all to do with confidence.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-92172120879831358512011-04-28T05:40:30.315-07:002011-04-28T05:40:30.315-07:00Very helpful post! Options = Ownership.Very helpful post! Options = Ownership.Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-71437149195496108842011-04-28T00:08:56.854-07:002011-04-28T00:08:56.854-07:00this is very informative...thanks for sharing!this is very informative...thanks for sharing!carinamodellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594248413269042900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-42535028691524606472011-04-27T15:21:09.677-07:002011-04-27T15:21:09.677-07:00What a great post and lots of info!What a great post and lots of info!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-46782794541599626312011-04-27T13:35:29.468-07:002011-04-27T13:35:29.468-07:00Very interesting post! You have shared a lot of w...Very interesting post! You have shared a lot of wisdom here. Thanks!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-19851342939419616162011-04-27T12:05:12.210-07:002011-04-27T12:05:12.210-07:00Thanks for the advice! I try to do the same with ...Thanks for the advice! I try to do the same with my 6 children. Doesn't always work, but I try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364185764716524051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-91924933137602706332011-04-27T11:42:44.240-07:002011-04-27T11:42:44.240-07:00To teach kids to weigh up the pros and cons of cho...To teach kids to weigh up the pros and cons of choice will help them in life, but also to give them confidence to take a chance when opportunities come along, jump in and enjoy. Pinky and the Brain was very funny.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-20542785273946815662011-04-27T10:08:36.018-07:002011-04-27T10:08:36.018-07:00I get people staring at me when I'm talking to...I get people staring at me when I'm talking to my 2 year old at the store about which apple to buy and why; or why we are getting whole grain not white. Never too young to start getting them involved with making decisions and WHY they are made.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542936026180809792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-38216912773567957562011-04-27T05:10:51.348-07:002011-04-27T05:10:51.348-07:00Options, opportunities and opening worlds are thin...Options, opportunities and opening worlds are things some children (and adults) are not blessed with. Here's hoping more of those come their way.Hazelhttp://delineatingdes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-55161626862766896902011-04-26T21:07:54.557-07:002011-04-26T21:07:54.557-07:00Ohlalala, what a terrific post Meryl.Ohlalala, what a terrific post Meryl.Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-89837524901302571882011-04-26T20:53:24.478-07:002011-04-26T20:53:24.478-07:00wisdom!wisdom!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-35439502084521947872011-04-26T20:31:02.668-07:002011-04-26T20:31:02.668-07:00This is such an informative post --thank you!
Whe...This is such an informative post --thank you!<br /><br />Whenever possible, we let our children make their own choices (within reason). We feel that giving them choices helps them start to form an understanding about consequences, too.Buckeroomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408502555249594576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-82599101715641067772011-04-26T20:24:46.022-07:002011-04-26T20:24:46.022-07:00I read our post with great interest, although now ...I read our post with great interest, although now our grandchildren are all grown and most of them married, - now we are great grandparents what we have to offer is mainly love and 'squishes', but I do agree with what you have to said here.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-54069686551797591922011-04-26T20:19:02.704-07:002011-04-26T20:19:02.704-07:00We gave our kids similar options. My daughters sa...We gave our kids similar options. My daughters saved, my son spent. Go figure!MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-53091331320854803912011-04-26T20:14:09.515-07:002011-04-26T20:14:09.515-07:00Whenever our kids want to buy something, we tell t...Whenever our kids want to buy something, we tell their options: you can buy that now with your money or save your money to get the item you really want. Most of the time they go with the save option.Daddy Foreverhttp://photo.daddyforever.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-53161314371128382092011-04-26T20:01:20.252-07:002011-04-26T20:01:20.252-07:00My daughter had my granddaughter choosing what to ...My daughter had my granddaughter choosing what to wear before she could walk, and here I still can't decide my self sometimes.Sukhmandir Kaurhttp://sikhism.about.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-9548502683190515542011-04-26T19:24:20.075-07:002011-04-26T19:24:20.075-07:00What a great post! We gave our kids options, defin...What a great post! We gave our kids options, definitely helped in many situations.Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cookhttp://theresalwaysthyme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-27864010204843528502011-04-26T18:02:29.724-07:002011-04-26T18:02:29.724-07:00I LOVE your idea! I would enjoy seeing my kids ju...I LOVE your idea! I would enjoy seeing my kids jump too. Just wish I had thought of this! Thanks.MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-27403593369722558362011-04-26T17:27:11.957-07:002011-04-26T17:27:11.957-07:00When they don't want to do a chore immediately...When they don't want to do a chore immediately we give our kids the options of doing one chore now, or two later when they feel like it. It's fun to see them jump up and do the chore requested. But seriously, your article is very informative, and loved Pinky and Brain intro as well.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433262472050607402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-68169482143761387102011-04-26T15:14:52.707-07:002011-04-26T15:14:52.707-07:00Very well thought out post about the importance of...Very well thought out post about the importance of options for children.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-49374158345720384332011-04-26T13:12:09.835-07:002011-04-26T13:12:09.835-07:00Interesting article and comments. Enjoyed both.Interesting article and comments. Enjoyed both. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-56115523320330816282011-04-26T08:47:05.030-07:002011-04-26T08:47:05.030-07:00Every week, my 7 y.o daughter has to write sentenc...Every week, my 7 y.o daughter has to write sentences for her homework using the spelling words of the week. I always want her to generate her own sentences, but we talk about the word and its different meanings. (This week, one word is 'light', a word with LOTS of possibilities.)Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-42459126228678091002011-04-26T05:45:45.819-07:002011-04-26T05:45:45.819-07:00Meagan, you are absolutely correct. Especially wi...Meagan, you are absolutely correct. Especially with young kids, the options should most definitely be limited and sacked. This should be a relatively comfortable cognitive exercise, and not something overwhelming (as oldegg notes). If it is overwhelmning - help them break segments down into manageable parts.MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-18159713837207045152011-04-26T05:33:21.336-07:002011-04-26T05:33:21.336-07:00Meryl,
Great post, as usual! It is a fine line to...Meryl,<br />Great post, as usual! It is a fine line to offer just enough choice without overwhelming with infinite possibility. I like your idea about the "stacked deck". That absolutely works best for us. Here are your options...there may only be three...but you have a choice. It is such an important skill to learn, and you offer inspiration to learn it well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com