tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458040820404326293.post7786995585388234553..comments2008-10-24T11:44:01.058-06:00Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03369038307959688305noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458040820404326293.post-4349842770044723142008-10-24T11:44:00.000-06:002008-10-24T11:44:00.000-06:00

Yep: I'd agree: an essential ingredient.<BR/><BR/>I'd also throw in that growing kids don't have all the info they need, to choose wisely. So you cannot ever give enough data points to let them chew on.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I'm guilty of doing all the thinking, and telling them the reduced options, without letting them work them through so they can own the choices.<BR/><BR/>Very much more with my

Bruce Milnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15070071654845207943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458040820404326293.post-47226283252254343012008-10-23T14:45:00.000-06:002008-10-23T14:45:00.000-06:00

Wow, I needed to hear all that. I'm scared to death of my daughters growing up, since I don't have experience working with kiddos that are over 8 or 9 years old. <BR/><BR/>I admire the choices you are making and the lesson Nick is learning as a result of your parenting. That's what parenting is all about. He's lucky to have you.

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