Ever had one of those cringey moments where your child responds to a well-meaning stranger in a way that was very unexpected (for the stranger that is)? It’s one of the hazards of respectful parenting I think. WARNING! Your child … Continue reading
We all cringe at the parent on the sidelines of the sports field screaming at their child, so invested in their success that you’d think it was their own. We shake our heads at the stage mums on TV pushing … Continue reading
I remember that overwhelming feeling of leaving the hospital with my first daughter. My husband and I looked at each other like ‘now what?’ They’re just going to let us take her? What if we don’t know what to do?! … Continue reading
‘Aww, give me a kiss or I’ll cry’ ‘Be a good girl for Mummy’ ‘Be nice and share your toys’ ‘Say please or you can’t have it’ ‘Shhh stop crying, I don’t want to hear it’ When you start thinking about … Continue reading
She picks up the wet sand in her chubby hands and slowly lets it drop. Watching intently. Feeling the wet gritty texture. Seeing how far she can throw it. She is totally absorbed in play. I watch her, out of … Continue reading
This post is part of a series documenting everyday respectful parenting moments. Reading real life parenting examples inspires me. I also find it helpful to look back on situations and think about what went well or what didn’t. Maybe you … Continue reading