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Recommend a book on parenting little kids
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:46 am
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:46 am
Something short and sweet I might learn from. I don't need a PHD and I had great parents, so I'm not starting from a deficit. But perhaps 150-200 pages that hits the high points of 2-8 years old. Also I'm looking for a nice "in the middle" concept. No old testament beatings and gruel and certainly no "everybody gets a trophy and never gets in trouble".
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Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:48 am to tadman
I urge you to look up John Rosemond. He's written a bunch for all facets...
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:49 am to tadman
quote:Wow, sounds like you really want to do a great job at this parenting thing.
Something short and sweet I might learn from
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:49 am to tadman
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:50 am to soccerfüt
quote:
Wow, sounds like you really want to do a great job at this parenting thing.
I mean, in fairness, I’m not sure I would describe “150-200 pages” to be short and sweet in the context of parenting guidance
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:50 am to tadman
If you have a son - “King Me” by Steve Farrar was pretty good. I didn’t agree with everything he said, but overall it was solid.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:51 am to tadman
Probably not what you’re looking for, but How to Talk so Your Kids Will Listen and Listen so Your Kids Will Talk was one of my favorites.
LINK to book on Amazon
LINK to book on Amazon
This post was edited on 8/8/26 at 9:54 am
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:52 am to tadman
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certainly no "everybody gets a trophy and never gets in trouble".
Well that’s pretty much what these how to parent books or mommy blogs will tell you.
If you had great parents, then just do what your parents did.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:55 am to tadman
The Bible
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:58 am to tadman
Children of the Corn
Posted on 8/8/26 at 9:59 am to tadman
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:05 am to tadman
Precision Paddling
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:16 am to tadman
What is the problem?
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:17 am to tadman
Hopefully not some gentle parenting garbage.
Just leads to spoiled brats - especially with boys.
Just leads to spoiled brats - especially with boys.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:17 am to tadman
123 magic
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:20 am to tadman
I'm always baffled by these kinds of books.
I mean, kudos to you on wanting to be better. But don't buy that shite. Made by people who probably completely ignored their children and let their spouse do all the work. Trial by fire my guy. If you think you're fricking up, take a second and think about what you told the kid. Or reflect on the situation that just happened the next day to think why it maybe escalated with you or the kid.
Being a parent isn't rocket science. Be present and don't be a dick. Everything in between will be good or bad complexes that you will give them for when they are a parent.
I mean, kudos to you on wanting to be better. But don't buy that shite. Made by people who probably completely ignored their children and let their spouse do all the work. Trial by fire my guy. If you think you're fricking up, take a second and think about what you told the kid. Or reflect on the situation that just happened the next day to think why it maybe escalated with you or the kid.
Being a parent isn't rocket science. Be present and don't be a dick. Everything in between will be good or bad complexes that you will give them for when they are a parent.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:20 am to tadman
There isn't magic to it. Setting standards of respect for you, your spouse, your house, other adults, other kids, etc. and doing what you say you're going to do is like 95% of the battle when it comes to things you can control.
Follow through.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:21 am to tadman
Whoa, whoa, whoa, guy. You've never been a parent and don't know shite and you're ruling out beatings just out of hand?
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:37 am to SidetrackSilvera
You can ignore almost all conventional wisdom. I’ve been at at for 18 years. As someone mentioned, respect for others. Golden rule. Don’t take it all so serious. Teach them about compounding interest.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:44 am to Pettifogger
quote:
There isn't magic to it. Setting standards of respect for you, your spouse, your house, other adults, other kids, etc. and doing what you say you're going to do is like 95% of the battle when it comes to things you can control. Follow through.
Most people struggle “following through” on the most basic of habits that would improve their lives; consistently following through on what you’re describing is easier said than done.
But with that said, you’re not wrong. While I’m a fairly new parent, in decades of speaking to parents, the two biggest things I’ve gleaned are:
1. Focus on having the patience to be firm and consistent without being belligerent and imperious.
2. Always, always remember that your children will learn more from what you say and do than they will what you tell them to say and do.
It’s simple, but simple doesn’t necessarily mean easy.
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