Thanks for sharing. I can unbelievably, undeniably relate to what you are saying here! I know…I only have an 11 month old, but I still “get it”. I am around a fair bit of moms and babies (through church, play groups, etc.) and to see the punitive ways we discipline our children disgusts me, and yet…it’s so easy for me to fall back into those ways of thinking at times. I just want you to know–I would nearly give my right leg for a support group of moms who do things “differently” and to be able to just sit back and vent and express and let your kids be kids with other kids….you are really blessed to be where you’re at. I do catch myself too often wondering what other mom’s are thinking when I don’t slap my daughter’s hand for “not touching” or saying “no” to her all the time, or for rocking her to sleep and not “crying it out”….it’s a tough road to walk sometimes, but when I continue to keep my eye on the goal, it’s worth it. You know? Thanks for being a source of encouragement to me, today! You sound like a great mama and Ethan and Verity are blessed to have you and your husband. Take care,
Heidi