tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post9206197773483096736..comments2023-12-16T05:08:37.501-08:00Comments on Alexis Laughs: I Don't Know What I'm DoingAlexis Kayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078793693594634917noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post-13294007698787929792014-08-26T17:42:48.626-07:002014-08-26T17:42:48.626-07:00You hit the nail right on the head with exactly wh...You hit the nail right on the head with exactly what all of us are thinking. I've learned now to not even open those articles. I just ignore them. Parenting books? No thanks. How are we supposed to read one book and magically know everything there is to know about controlling our child and molding them into the perfect human being? I'm pretty sure we'll all die before we have time to read every single one that claims to be the truth. Lately instead, I've been trying to shift my attention to watching the mothers of children who seem to be healthy, well-behaved and polite, etc. to see what their tricks are. The common denominator with all of these mothers is one thing: they are women of God. They are just doing everything they can to be good, Christlike people and to have faith in Him. Each one of them has gone through a time with their children like this, but all their kids have turned out great because their mother has shown them through her example to be righteous and happy. <br /><br />Don't know if any of that made sense or came out how I wanted it to, but you probably get the idea. Basically, just keep doing what you're doing sister. And pray a lot. Ainsley's a great kid and you're a great mom. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228881399112778126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post-88819200756198816892014-08-25T12:20:28.314-07:002014-08-25T12:20:28.314-07:00"My child likes broccoli now but it's pro..."My child likes broccoli now but it's probably a fluke."<br /><br />Hahahahaha!<br /><br />Amen sista.Arianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149976032793590921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post-69683082371491458742014-08-24T22:11:34.654-07:002014-08-24T22:11:34.654-07:00This is the best post about parenting ever! You ar...This is the best post about parenting ever! You are amazing Alexis and I wish I could really say how awesome I thought this post was but I'm not that great at words. Haha. But I really really really love it. I can't stand reading some (most) of the articles out there and I just have to remind myself that my kids are probably going to turn out okay if I'm doing my best and trusting in Heavenly Father. Anyway, I think you're super cool and wish I could hang out with you and your sassy girl! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796079724676804720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post-68451494834990109562014-08-24T12:49:28.041-07:002014-08-24T12:49:28.041-07:00^^ I second the child whisperer book. IT CHANGED M...^^ I second the child whisperer book. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. I know I have no hope of EVER controlling the sassy little daughter (seriously, the tantrums? the attitude? the feeling that I am raising a 3 year old teenager? kill me now) but I feel like I sort of understand what some of her craziness is about. Its helped eliminate a lot of tantrums, but mostly it helps give me some sanity for understanding the other ones. <br /><br />Oh and thanks for that quote, I keep praying my kids attitude away and for some reason its not working. Guess its more of that "patience" stuff people keep talking about.-Danica-https://www.blogger.com/profile/10303457395938139856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post-59893295506725270762014-08-23T14:31:17.799-07:002014-08-23T14:31:17.799-07:00This is why you HAVE to read The Child Whisperer! ...This is why you HAVE to read The Child Whisperer! It's all about how you're not failing as a parent because kids come as they are. They are born a certain way and it's our job to honor their true nature in our parenting. You will love it. I swear. It's like the most non-parenting parenting book around!Jenna Footehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06053037054553243481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2869485690556227725.post-78565396884605405722014-08-22T20:28:52.262-07:002014-08-22T20:28:52.262-07:00I about died reading your alternate headlines. Be...I about died reading your alternate headlines. Because, seriously. Trying to sift through parenting articles is NO JOKE. You can find every solution to every problem, but they're all different answers. I think the biggest thing, for me, has been to realize that I need to research everything I can, and then come up with my own solution and pray about it. I liked what you said about not completely controlling our kids (dang those gossipers!) and what you said about progression. I also like that you said "fiddy."Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375357270568590344noreply@blogger.com