Love and Logic Week

Oh my goodness. I have a lot more confidence disciplining. One secret is to not show that you're mad or upset, instead show that you can deal with no sweat! My children have been fighting way less because there are unspoken consequences (just say "uh oh" and follow through with an action) they've been listening to me and arguing less. I have not been really frustrated since before the year started hence my heart rate and blood pressure have dropped and I have more energy!!! Wow I'm telling you setting limits in a loving way and letting kids deal with consequences instead of me taking on all of their tiffs really teaches them a lot and improves their behavior. Eliminating whining and promoting sweetness is great. I love giving my kids two choices and having them pick one (complying with what I need them to do.) It sure beats the heck out of telling them what to do, they get mad, they argue, I get mad, then I do it for them.... No way, a thing of the past! So many wonderful techniques, I can't wait to attend a seminar and listen to the CDs.

For Julie Morris

We went on a vacation the last few days of Dec. 2009. Thank you Julie for accompanying us and leaving a huge impression.

Love and Logic Day 1- The children were complying and happy to not be yelled at or spanked. Mom had A LOT more energy at the end of the day.

Love and Logic Day 2- Each child responds differently. The youngest is the easiest. The middle caught on very quickly. The oldest has tested it today and is very upset about the fact that he cannot control me through his emotional "hooks".

Definitely a different feeling in the house... getting quite a bit of energy back from kids doing chores. The house is looking cleaner, quicker and siblings are figuring out that mom is not going to deal with their incompatible play. Instead they are working things out between one another to avoid spending some thinking time in their rooms.