tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005096405985757065.post7313808413781847884..comments2023-12-25T12:27:32.155-05:00Comments on A Different Way: When Is It OK to Manipulate Our Kids?Joey Espinosahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962252428291430709noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005096405985757065.post-92060551656353002702012-08-21T19:48:52.092-04:002012-08-21T19:48:52.092-04:00Great points. I especially like how you are planni...Great points. I especially like how you are planning for the future -- for when they will be with you less and less.Joey Espinosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962252428291430709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005096405985757065.post-2748694619594876482012-08-21T16:30:43.025-04:002012-08-21T16:30:43.025-04:00We parent in this area towards making good choices...We parent in this area towards making good choices regarding food. Although, we do say things to our son like, "this milk will make your bones string and healthy...that way you can be strong like daddy!" that does the trick every time. While it still is true, it is manipulative in a sense. But helping them make good choices about their food (and our food as patents....because they do watch and see) is definitely key. When we aren't around we still want our children to be aware of exercising self-control and knowing what they ate putting into their bodies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com