November 14, 2012
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Kids
we don't treat them the same, we don't love them the same and we don't talk to them the same.
We treat them different because we love them different and we talk to them different because they are different.
This doesn't mean we treat anyone as a favorite or a better human than the others.
All my kids know I love them (I hope). They all are treated with respect by me and well...I treat them according to their age. I take BigE and do stuff with him I don't do with the younger kids because they are younger. As they get older I do more with them like I do with BigE.
BigE is an adult and I treat him as such. He makes his own decisions.
MidE is 16 and he has a lot he makes the decisions about because he needs the practice to being an adult so when he is an adult he can choose wisely because he has had practice.
LilE is 10 there is loads I talk to him about. I rarely say "you are too young". I will explain what I can and I will tell him as he gets older he will understand what I said better.
WahE is 9 and he is told the same as LilE....on their level but neither of them are talked down to. I talk to the age but as an equal. I am not better than them so why should I.
Comments (2)
Excellent policy. Respect is what is important!
I hate when adults talk down to kids, like they're stupid or something. It's one thing to be age appropriate, it's another to never tell them anything cuz their kids.
You're doing it right.