tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537526635495415147.post6486850432476239094..comments2023-08-07T13:46:19.609-07:00Comments on The Skyteahouse in the Cat Garden: Repeat After Me: a Lesson from Obi-WanHazel M. Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10197804016297321160noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537526635495415147.post-22326150103393614212011-08-12T16:55:58.751-07:002011-08-12T16:55:58.751-07:00Ah, Amanda, bring on the cheese. Gouda, gruyere, e...Ah, Amanda, bring on the cheese. Gouda, gruyere, even Velveeta... I feel the same way about you too.<br /><br />Love that word, "ought". Just about as much as I love "meant". (Semantics here, but there's something about saying that an object "is/is not meant for something" that helps in a moment of correction. Stating intended purpose.) <br /><br />That part about "how" we say things is important too. So much of my inclination to want to do something for someone else begins with their attitude toward me. <br /><br />Uber-cool yourself. Thanks for the feedback and your suggestions. And your Amanda-MamaBrain too. I dig your brain completely.Hazel M. Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197804016297321160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537526635495415147.post-24150251650559365332011-08-12T15:53:14.989-07:002011-08-12T15:53:14.989-07:00Teaching good thought-process & habit is such ...Teaching good thought-process & habit is such an important part in parenting, I'm glad you're mentioning this.<br /><br />There is something so important about learning what we "ought" to do and learning to listen to the "ought"....and what you're doing with kiddo does just that. Mom asks me to get my shoes on and I ought to therefore I will. <br /><br />I use repeating a lot for modeling HOW to say things to others a lot too. "Can you help me?" can be repeated by the child who is tossing his shoe across the room in frustration....this is something we use SO much. This is a different problem but nonetheless modeling. <br /><br />On a personal note, you are such a cool mom. I'm so dang lucky to have you as my sister. I wonder how much better of a parent I am because of your insight and ideas? I suppose we'll never know. <br /><br />I sure like you. Cheesy, sorry.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980343653692463744noreply@blogger.com