Comments on: The Power of Yes http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/ Feel free to fix my typos in your head as you are reading Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:05:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: What we did before school - Be A Good Dad http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-4906 What we did before school - Be A Good Dad Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:15:59 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-4906 [...] been working on more posititive reinforcement and letting them play the way they want to. I also watched one of those Nanny 911 type of shows that really beat that point into me again. It [...] [...] been working on more posititive reinforcement and letting them play the way they want to. I also watched one of those Nanny 911 type of shows that really beat that point into me again. It [...]

]]> By: Karen Lynch http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3523 Karen Lynch Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:28:59 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3523 I think as parents we often default to "no" partly because of so many, many, many requests! At least it's like that in my family! So being more conscious and saying "yes' appropriately is wise advice. Here via CFL I think as parents we often default to “no” partly because of so many, many, many requests! At least it’s like that in my family!
So being more conscious and saying “yes’ appropriately is wise advice.
Here via CFL

]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3500 Holly Schwendiman Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:46:30 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3500 Ah - such a good reminder. There's a reason the first word is often no. They hear it so much. It's not always possible to say yes, but when you become aware of it and it's power it's amazing how many times you can! Hugs, Holly <a href="http://www.hollyscorner.com" rel="nofollow">Holly's Corner</a> Here via the Carnival of Family Life. ;o) Ah – such a good reminder. There’s a reason the first word is often no. They hear it so much. It’s not always possible to say yes, but when you become aware of it and it’s power it’s amazing how many times you can!

Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
Here via the Carnival of Family Life. ;o)

]]> By: An Island Life » Carnival of Family Life #40 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3469 An Island Life » Carnival of Family Life #40 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 06:25:23 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3469 [...] When it comes to your kids, do you say “yes” enough? Be A Good Mom shares with us The Power of Yes. [...] [...] When it comes to your kids, do you say “yes” enough? Be A Good Mom shares with us The Power of Yes. [...]

]]> By: Local Girl http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 Local Girl Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:10:09 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3438 Thank you for sharing this with the Carnival of Family Life. Thank you for sharing this with the Carnival of Family Life.

]]> By: dad http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3227 dad Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:54:20 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3227 what did you say when geetle asked to cut herself? I know you meant cut something by herself, but it sounded funny. I love my grandkids:) beagooddad"s dad what did you say when geetle asked to cut herself? I know you meant cut something by herself, but it sounded funny. I love my grandkids:) beagooddad”s dad

]]> By: MOM http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3185 MOM Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:51:19 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3185 Thanks for reassuring me. Love MOM Thanks for reassuring me. Love MOM

]]> By: beagoodmom http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 beagoodmom Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:26:29 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3174 MOM, to answer your question...Yes. Some of the things I do with the kids are taken directly from your playbook. For example, the kids and I put colored water in spray bottles and paint on the snow, just like we did as kids. We also occasionally have "pajama days." And this morning I gave the kids a Birthday donut before school, because you can't have cake for breakfast, but you gotta have something special. (They don't like Jello so much). Its fun stuff and it doesn't hurt anyone, so why not? When we were growing up, I remember doing alot of pointless things (things that were my idea, like the time I decided to take a pair of blunt scissors and cut down all the dandelions from our yard and put them in an empty 5lb orange sack) but you and dad never told us not to do them. In fact, you must have been the one to give me the scissors and orange sack when I asked. MOM, to answer your question…Yes. Some of the things I do with the kids are taken directly from your playbook. For example, the kids and I put colored water in spray bottles and paint on the snow, just like we did as kids. We also occasionally have “pajama days.” And this morning I gave the kids a Birthday donut before school, because you can’t have cake for breakfast, but you gotta have something special. (They don’t like Jello so much). Its fun stuff and it doesn’t hurt anyone, so why not?

When we were growing up, I remember doing alot of pointless things (things that were my idea, like the time I decided to take a pair of blunt scissors and cut down all the dandelions from our yard and put them in an empty 5lb orange sack) but you and dad never told us not to do them. In fact, you must have been the one to give me the scissors and orange sack when I asked.

]]> By: Heather Duey http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 Heather Duey Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:40:15 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3169 Boy, you said it! I'm often strapped for time and opt to say "No" when something really doesn't matter. I have whole days where I feel like all I say to the boys is "No". Lately I've been trying to do better too; I take a similar approach to Rory - "Yes, after we eat", etc. It's so nice and they know then that they are really important. Not to mention that it always makes me feel good to say yes to them! Boy, you said it! I’m often strapped for time and opt to say “No” when something really doesn’t matter. I have whole days where I feel like all I say to the boys is “No”. Lately I’ve been trying to do better too; I take a similar approach to Rory – “Yes, after we eat”, etc. It’s so nice and they know then that they are really important. Not to mention that it always makes me feel good to say yes to them!

]]> By: MOM http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/comment-page-1/#comment-3168 MOM Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:22:32 +0000 http://www.beagooddad.com/232/the-power-of-yes/#comment-3168 Did I say yes enough? MOM Did I say yes enough? MOM

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