A week with my son and my father sends me...

turtle520

My dad was here for a week and a half at Christmas. He spent most of his time here with me & Wyatt since we were both off the whole week. I just got in the mail:

Raising Your Spirited Child: A guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and energetic.

 

tpquinn72

Was he also lurking on the nest???

turtle520

LOL...I have no idea!

When he called to tell me it was coming I was a little offended honestly. Then he told me that he was just like his mother and that he wished he had the book when I was little.

Wow, thanks Dad. 

triciabell

i have that book and love that book, to be honest. i do have a "spirited child" and having read that book when he was very young has totally influenced how we parent in all positive ways and lead to such awesome times with a 2-3-4 year old. to be honest, there's nothing to be offended about. my spirited child is pretty much the bomb - it just took me learning how to embrace his spirit in the most effective ways. 

wed2506

I get why you would be offended but maybe try to have an open mind. I have read a few excerpts from the book and have heard great things about it. I recommended it to my coworker. She cried the whole time....she finally felt like she wasn't alone.  If it turns out that it really doesn't describe W then at the very least you learned something and maybe can share it with someone who needs it.