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Friday, May 29, 2009
Princess Parenting?
I thought this article was interesting. I was reminded of what we have been hearing in General Conference about our Age of Entitlement. Please read and share your thoughts:
I suppose there will always be bad things and good things that come out of obsessions. "When they get an attitude, that's when it's time to take a bath or eat dinner" That might be a time when a parent might also start to ween kids from their obsession. :-D I'm not really sure!!! This is a good idea though!: "she also hopes parents will focus on positive princess traits, such as being compassionate and trustworthy."
I saw this article, too. I think the best way to prevent the Princess syndrome is to raise a daughter with brothers. Not that you get much choice in the matter, but seriously, they don't dig that princess stuff and it rubs off on the sister.
I know my comment doesn't really address the article. The problem is with parenting. When parents learn to say no, dish out chores and use a little more discipline...Problem solved.
I suppose there will always be bad things and good things that come out of obsessions.
ReplyDelete"When they get an attitude, that's when it's time to take a bath or eat dinner"
That might be a time when a parent might also start to ween kids from their obsession. :-D I'm not really sure!!!
This is a good idea though!:
"she also hopes parents will focus on positive princess traits, such as being compassionate and trustworthy."
I saw this article, too. I think the best way to prevent the Princess syndrome is to raise a daughter with brothers. Not that you get much choice in the matter, but seriously, they don't dig that princess stuff and it rubs off on the sister.
ReplyDeleteI know my comment doesn't really address the article. The problem is with parenting.
When parents learn to say no, dish out chores and use a little more discipline...Problem solved.
Jus my 2 cents. :)