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158 reviews for:
Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
Foster Cline, Jim Fay
3.75 AVERAGE
158 reviews for:
Parenting with Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
Foster Cline, Jim Fay
3.75 AVERAGE
I had such high hopes for this book. I was instead met with weak parenting advice such as-just model good behavior and your kids will eventually figure it out. Seriously? I’m supposed to just tell them I think it’ll make them sad to watch so much tv but not actually turn it off or make a rule/limit for my household? No thank you. I’m all about talking through problems with my kids and modeling good behavior, but parenting is more than that. Very disappointed.
I really liked the premise of this book, but then I realized that it is very Christian in its basis. There's nothing wrong with that, but I didn't like that the argument rests on Christian principles. When these parenting professionals used Adam & Eve to prove a foundational point about responsibility, they lost me.
I do not feel like finishing this book. The information I am reading is either a confirmation of what I already know to be effective parenting, or there is information that goes against my values/what I want for my future child.
I think the concepts in this book really make sense and I have already used a few. Now to put to the test to see if can be applied to reality! Haha
Someone recommended the Love and Logic "system" to me, so I figured I'd check it out! It really does have great points. I've started implementing it with my 8 year old and it's making a difference for sure! She feels more part of the family and someone who has input and can make decisions. I definitely won't be everything to the letter, as some things were just a bit much for me. But as long as it's taken with a grain of salt - great base for raising kids.
Swift read. I liked the pearls at the end the best, to be used as a sort of reference book. At times, I felt the authors were WAY too harsh with their punishments. But then, I don't have an 11 year old so maybe I will react the same way when I have older kids.
The best concept I took away was: if there is a 10% chance your child can solve the problem on their own, let them do it. If there is a 1/3 chance that the siblings can hash out there on issues, let them do it.
I felt they were a bit light on the chores and way too heavy on the "you didn't eat my dinner but you want food. Pay me for it." I have still not figured out the allowance thing (I need to) but I don't think taking money from my kids for food is the answer. Again, maybe when they are older.
Definitely keeping this around so I can reference it for upcoming battles! Sassy words are what we are dealing with right now :/
The best concept I took away was: if there is a 10% chance your child can solve the problem on their own, let them do it. If there is a 1/3 chance that the siblings can hash out there on issues, let them do it.
I felt they were a bit light on the chores and way too heavy on the "you didn't eat my dinner but you want food. Pay me for it." I have still not figured out the allowance thing (I need to) but I don't think taking money from my kids for food is the answer. Again, maybe when they are older.
Definitely keeping this around so I can reference it for upcoming battles! Sassy words are what we are dealing with right now :/
I've got a one year old and everything in this book sounds pretty good. I need to come back here in 18 years and post a proper review.
Tips for parents to raise kids who are "responsible" and can make their own decisions as they mature. Just read the parts that are pertinent to the ages of my children. I especially appreciate the advice to stay calm, use a neutral voice when sending kids to room to calm down and to allow kids to "fail" so they can learn the consequences of their actions.
Nope.
My first foray into parenting books and...nope. There were so many things that I didn't like. The over-simplified versions of how things might go, the super gendered suggestions and assumptions inherent in almost all of their examples (Billy like motorcycles and is tough. His sister Trixie is a delicate, tender flower who likes pink and fluffy balls of snow). Ugh. I wish they would have given REAL examples. The ones they included were so clearly made up.
There were maybe 2 things I took away from the book, but neither of them were life altering.
My first foray into parenting books and...nope. There were so many things that I didn't like. The over-simplified versions of how things might go, the super gendered suggestions and assumptions inherent in almost all of their examples (Billy like motorcycles and is tough. His sister Trixie is a delicate, tender flower who likes pink and fluffy balls of snow). Ugh. I wish they would have given REAL examples. The ones they included were so clearly made up.
There were maybe 2 things I took away from the book, but neither of them were life altering.