Comments on: Training the will http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/ the methods and madness of one family of 12 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: jennifer http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4663 jennifer Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:29:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4663 and the blanket trainers win!! according to wikipedia:<br/><br/>There is a tradition in many newsgroups and other Internet discussion forums that once such a comparison is made, the thread is finished and whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress. This principle is itself frequently referred to as Godwin's Law.<br/><br/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law and the blanket trainers win!! according to wikipedia:

There is a tradition in many newsgroups and other Internet discussion forums that once such a comparison is made, the thread is finished and whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically “lost” whatever debate was in progress. This principle is itself frequently referred to as Godwin’s Law.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

]]> By: ashley http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4662 ashley Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:01:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4662 theres a point in making a child obey and theres a point in letting the child be a child! there naturally curious...while i dont believe in letting them destroy peoples homes,i dont think they should be "trained" like dogs to "sit" and "stay"! its not right...try attachment parenting, its alot better and ur children will love u for it when there older. ta-ta! theres a point in making a child obey and theres a point in letting the child be a child! there naturally curious…while i dont believe in letting them destroy peoples homes,i dont think they should be “trained” like dogs to “sit” and “stay”! its not right…try attachment parenting, its alot better and ur children will love u for it when there older. ta-ta!

]]> By: Kim C. http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4661 Kim C. Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:42:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4661 Stephanie,<br/>You can start at any age. How long it takes depends much upon how well your child has learned to obey in other areas, but it's never too late, and your daughter is still plenty young!<br/>Every child is different, but I would expect a baby who has already learned "no" to have a pretty good idea of what you are requiring within the first session - you might work on it for 10 or 15 minutes. The next time you'll need to refresh her memory, but she will pick it up much faster, and after 4 or 5 practice sessions you should be able to keep her on the blanket for 15-20 minutes so long as she can see you and knows you are paying attention.<br/>Each baby is different, and attention spans are different. Your own attention span also plays a big part: ideally, you need to catch her before she leaves the blanket.<br/>Again, each baby is different - you know your child, and you'll know when she understands the idea. Stephanie,
You can start at any age. How long it takes depends much upon how well your child has learned to obey in other areas, but it’s never too late, and your daughter is still plenty young!
Every child is different, but I would expect a baby who has already learned “no” to have a pretty good idea of what you are requiring within the first session – you might work on it for 10 or 15 minutes. The next time you’ll need to refresh her memory, but she will pick it up much faster, and after 4 or 5 practice sessions you should be able to keep her on the blanket for 15-20 minutes so long as she can see you and knows you are paying attention.
Each baby is different, and attention spans are different. Your own attention span also plays a big part: ideally, you need to catch her before she leaves the blanket.
Again, each baby is different – you know your child, and you’ll know when she understands the idea.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4660 Anonymous Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:14:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4660 A great website for child training is: www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com<br/><br/>Blanket training and training to be quiet from a young age is something I learned from there! A great website for child training is: http://www.raisinggodlytomatoes.com

Blanket training and training to be quiet from a young age is something I learned from there!

]]> By: Martha A. http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4659 Martha A. Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:02:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4659 My son was about 18 months when I needed to use this. Before that I really didn't have to. He was not too old to learn this, it is the same concept I had to teach him when he was 15 months and climbed out of his crib. <br/><br/>I usually don't teach them things like this just for the fun of it, but if I really need it. My son was about 18 months when I needed to use this. Before that I really didn’t have to. He was not too old to learn this, it is the same concept I had to teach him when he was 15 months and climbed out of his crib.

I usually don’t teach them things like this just for the fun of it, but if I really need it.

]]> By: Jennifer http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4658 Jennifer Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:23:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4658 Amen! Well said! I just read an excellent article on a similar subject and thought I'd pass on this quote:<br/><br/>"And here is a further thought. Charlotte (Mason) says, "We have not only to fulfill His counsels regarding children, but to represent His Person. We parents are as God to the little child; and yet a more constraining thought, God is to him what his parents are; he has not power to conceive a greater and lovelier personality than that of the royal heads of his home; he makes his first approach to the Infinite through them."<br/><br/>My fellow homeschool mother, let us remember our position, fulfill our office with a kind of friendly dignity. It is an important and sometimes difficult position - "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," even if it is the natural crown of parenthood. But God will guide our steps if we keep our eyes on He who appointed us. And we will find joy within the authoritative yet loving relationship we were meant to establish with our children."<br/><br/>The whole article is here : http://www.home-school.com/Articles/phs31-karenandreola.html<br/><br/>It is well worth the read!<br/><br/>Jen Amen! Well said! I just read an excellent article on a similar subject and thought I’d pass on this quote:

“And here is a further thought. Charlotte (Mason) says, “We have not only to fulfill His counsels regarding children, but to represent His Person. We parents are as God to the little child; and yet a more constraining thought, God is to him what his parents are; he has not power to conceive a greater and lovelier personality than that of the royal heads of his home; he makes his first approach to the Infinite through them.”

My fellow homeschool mother, let us remember our position, fulfill our office with a kind of friendly dignity. It is an important and sometimes difficult position – “uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,” even if it is the natural crown of parenthood. But God will guide our steps if we keep our eyes on He who appointed us. And we will find joy within the authoritative yet loving relationship we were meant to establish with our children.”

The whole article is here : http://www.home-school.com/Articles/phs31-karenandreola.html

It is well worth the read!

Jen

]]> By: stephanie http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4657 stephanie Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:11:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4657 How late do you think you can blanket train a child? My youngest daughter is 7 1/2 months and since Bible study just started back at church and I need to keep her with me, this blanket idea has me very fired up! :) And, in your experience and opinion, how long does it normally take if Mama is consistent? :) (Just asking so I don't get frustrated when I feel like giving up before she would realistically have the hang of it yet...) Much thanks. :) How late do you think you can blanket train a child? My youngest daughter is 7 1/2 months and since Bible study just started back at church and I need to keep her with me, this blanket idea has me very fired up! :) And, in your experience and opinion, how long does it normally take if Mama is consistent? :) (Just asking so I don’t get frustrated when I feel like giving up before she would realistically have the hang of it yet…) Much thanks. :)

]]> By: Shelby http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4656 Shelby Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:13:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4656 Beautifully put Kim!<br/>You're so right. Beautifully put Kim!
You’re so right.

]]> By: 6littlelambs http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4655 6littlelambs Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:21:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4655 Amen Kim! I never viewed training my children as training animals. Sometimes I think animals are smarter :-P lololol I LOVE the variety of personalities in each of my children. <br/><br/>Renee-www.homeschoolblogger.com/6littlelambs/ Amen Kim! I never viewed training my children as training animals. Sometimes I think animals are smarter :-P lololol I LOVE the variety of personalities in each of my children.

Renee-www.homeschoolblogger.com/6littlelambs/

]]> By: trinaleah http://inashoe.com/2006/09/training-the-will/#comment-4654 trinaleah Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:36:00 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=1145#comment-4654 That is so well put that my heart leaped with joy to read it. You are full of wisdom and know God's word well. Thank you for the encouragement! That is so well put that my heart leaped with joy to read it. You are full of wisdom and know God’s word well. Thank you for the encouragement!

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