tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post881845179799994659..comments2023-06-26T08:53:10.213-07:00Comments on Mission Minded Mothering: A 5 hour time outMyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12393888329941524187noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post-35554777996385134112011-07-01T04:50:48.185-07:002011-07-01T04:50:48.185-07:00Steph, I'm going to write a bit about your com...Steph, I'm going to write a bit about your comment. :) Thank you for the book suggestion! I have not read it, but I'll add it to my list.Myahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393888329941524187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post-85727590411169644642011-06-30T17:52:52.699-07:002011-06-30T17:52:52.699-07:00Myah, I'm not ready for my girls to grow up! ...Myah, I'm not ready for my girls to grow up! I thought two was supposed to be a challenging age, but seven sounds rough. I'm reading Grace-based Discipline right now. Have you read it? <br />StephHartleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00733627473684300384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post-74999522752166685262011-06-26T12:20:43.687-07:002011-06-26T12:20:43.687-07:00Jen, NO - she does not do a 2 hour rest daily. So...Jen, NO - she does not do a 2 hour rest daily. Sophie and Halle have 30 minutes-ish of Room Time daily. But, my thought process went a little something like this... "If you're going to act like a 2 year old, then you can rest like a 2 year old. for 2 hours! or 5 hours!" :)Myahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393888329941524187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post-43348330529799286192011-06-25T22:17:07.291-07:002011-06-25T22:17:07.291-07:00Uh...2 hour rest time...wow! Daily? :~) -JenUh...2 hour rest time...wow! Daily? :~) -JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post-44020108271366498012011-06-25T06:42:08.356-07:002011-06-25T06:42:08.356-07:00Thank you, Joan! :) Most of our toys are in our ...Thank you, Joan! :) Most of our toys are in our basement toy room. She does have books, which I'm fine with, and Sophie does NOT like to be alone. But, she really did serve the consequence with grace and peace. The longevity of the consequence - and the fact that she was missing out on playtime with our house guests and even a trip to the zoo - was huge. She was amazing from 4:30 and on. I was inspired! I think she did a lot of reflecting in there. Thank you for the encouragement! :)Myahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393888329941524187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463778102994544817.post-42300577529336880462011-06-25T06:35:23.206-07:002011-06-25T06:35:23.206-07:00Myah - I wish I would have had your wisdom (and r...Myah - I wish I would have had your wisdom (and resourdes) when my kids were little. It's so easy to let emotion get the best of you and get dragged into an argument. Simple - and follow through - are key. Empty threats don't produce anything except more of the behavior you don't want, because they learn that there really are no consequences. <br /><br />The only caveat to time alone in their room is if you have a child (like one of my grand kids) who is perfectly fine with being by herself for hours - and if their room is full of toys to occupy them. Then it's not really a consequence.Joannoreply@blogger.com