tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post8320273569584830222..comments2023-11-07T04:30:27.093-08:00Comments on Full Spectrum Mama: THE GLOBULAR SPECTRO-CONTINUUMFull Spectrum Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-7841061136754942262013-12-16T10:12:35.787-08:002013-12-16T10:12:35.787-08:00Oho, yes. The Full Spectrum DEFINITELY feels your ...Oho, yes. The Full Spectrum DEFINITELY feels your pain!!!!! I remember learning from the therapist -- to whom we had to go because our life with one of our children was spiraling very, very, vary badly -- about how some children do not respond well to the "respectful" parenting Progressive Parents (heretofore including moi) generally espouse...For a variety of reasons, certain kids need, well, I am gonna quote you, "directive parenting communication from [parents/caregivers] in order to feel safe and proceed through his[/her] day." And the fact that so, so many Progressive parents do not "get" this has brought the Full Spectrum Family a lot of "looks" and, I am sure, follow-up "conversations"...But we have to make the choices that are best for our families -- even when that involves not offering choices to children for whom choices are not conducive to healthy actions and feelings, for now. It's nice to know there are others out there making similar, ahem, choices and I thank you for sharing. It's a funny place to be in and I am glad we are not alone there ;) Plus, anything that detracts from the Parent Judging Committee is a bonus. Love,Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-58426416374139092142013-12-16T10:04:21.002-08:002013-12-16T10:04:21.002-08:00Progressive parenting!!! OMG this phrase (which, a...Progressive parenting!!! OMG this phrase (which, admittedly was secondary to the overall message in your post) finally put into words how I always feel on the outside when in a group of "good" parents! I have a child that requires directive parenting communication from me in order to feel safe and proceed through his day. So many times I've been labeled as the "mean" mother or the "she never even gives him a choice" mom. Even my own mother has "cautioned" me over the years about how mean I am to my son. BULLSHIT! That's the progressive parenting movement judging me for doing the best for my son. thanks. I needed that today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-57803131723369952652013-12-16T09:49:47.567-08:002013-12-16T09:49:47.567-08:00Dear Kaje,
I thank YOU for your support and kind w...Dear Kaje,<br />I thank YOU for your support and kind words. We are all in this together!!!!<br />Love,Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-78804471224212603052013-12-16T09:39:02.067-08:002013-12-16T09:39:02.067-08:00Fabulous post! Full to bursting with wisdom and th...Fabulous post! Full to bursting with wisdom and thought/conversation provoking information. Thank you thank you!Kajehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917747018578063981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-30942161246423007932013-12-13T05:49:04.696-08:002013-12-13T05:49:04.696-08:00Thank you, dearest Marybeth! This is the longest a...Thank you, dearest Marybeth! This is the longest and possibly most earnest post I've written, so I'm glad it sounded that way to you (versus, say, pedantic and ranting ;) ). I might be a "friend relativist" but I think my friends are The Best.<br />Love,Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-4049590566993039702013-12-12T17:30:18.628-08:002013-12-12T17:30:18.628-08:00Well said, dear friend. I could hear your compass...Well said, dear friend. I could hear your compassionate and wise voice in my heart the whole time I was reading. <br />ps. I love a good quacker... especially, G. Marybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421876184935686091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-58250498035868911202013-12-12T11:34:13.920-08:002013-12-12T11:34:13.920-08:00Why thank YOU - and thanks for slogging through it...Why thank YOU - and thanks for slogging through it!<br />And thanks to all the quackers.<br />Love,Full Spectrum Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460737436704927666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227616579829607218.post-46187783225185843222013-12-12T11:16:51.096-08:002013-12-12T11:16:51.096-08:00What a thoughtful, insightful, nuanced post. Thank...What a thoughtful, insightful, nuanced post. Thank you for recognizing both the joys and heartbreaks of raising the sort of child who might have quacked once or twice during an all school assembly...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com