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Post: Defensive

Posted by Tricia on 8/28/08

I find it unfortunate and discouraging that so many parents
are unwilling to have an open mind about what they might
improve upon in their parenting. It seems that defensiveness
is a common response to feeling that one's parenting is
being criticized. Instead, wouldn't it be better to research
and reflect?

Kohn has done a lot of research and has written many books.
In Unconditional Parenting, he sites many studies that
support his ideas and references sources of his information.

Modeling morality and reason to toddlers is, in my opinion,
better than teaching them that they are a lot like the
family dog. Developmentally, toddlers may not have the self
control to follow orders, so diversion and distraction are
beneficial tactics to accompany reason and morality.

Just think about what how you are treating your child is
teaching him or her.

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Posts on this thread, including this one


• Toddlers don't respond well to reason, 6/02/08, by Donna music/TN.
• Re: Toddlers don't respond well to reason, 6/08/08, by Retired educator.
• Re: Toddlers don't respond well to reason, 6/10/08, by Elyse.
• Is Mr. Kohn serious or is this a sarcastic joke?, 7/01/08, by shana.
• Alfie Kohn, 7/31/08, by Jala.
• Defensive, 8/28/08, by Tricia.
• My Experience with toddlers, 8/29/08, by David.
• Couldn't agree w/ Mr. Kohn more if I tried!, 9/04/08, by Teresa.