I always go on and on about children being individuals and not our property. But today isn’t about that, it’s about respect. The new theories about parenting say you should not punish your child in any way, but in the same time they talk about discipline. I must say I am against any kind of punishment, but I do believe in time-outs. Sometimes we need a break from each other, the same...
I know lately I have been bugging all of you about my work, but sunny days will be coming soon. What I find very interesting though, is working with my daughter around, not limiting my working hours only while she naps like I used to. This is what I’ve discovered so far: 1. The most important thing you have to remember is that your job is not the priority, your kid is and he won’t...
Yesterday while in the bus, I heard a conversation between two women that touched my nerves a little. They were talking about a friend of theirs who recently became a mother and they were wondering if her husband, the newly father, was suited for that role and if he finally settled down and was going to be a good father to the child. This is not the first time I’ve heard this question...
To give you a better idea of who I am, I have to draw a picture of the one’s I spend my time with every day. I chose my daughter for today because she is the one who takes up 30 hours out of my 24 hour day. Like any parent, I could go on and on about how special and perfect my kid is, and she is, in fact, the most perfect child anyone could ever have, but it would be such a cliché. Every child is...
