tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post4014588694302964329..comments2024-02-25T04:19:51.451-06:00Comments on Connected Mom: My Spirited ChildUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-61153884180790220762012-12-07T13:57:20.804-06:002012-12-07T13:57:20.804-06:00That sounds so much like my son. He is so high-en...That sounds so much like my son. He is so high-energy! Lately we are in the world of make-believe full-time. When he's a monster truck, I can't suggest he use the potty, or eat a snack. I have to tell him to go get an oil change, or have some gas. I don't mind playing along.<br /><br />And you're not kidding about the independence, either. I have to be careful never to do anything in front of my son that I don't want him to try on his own ... cutting, pouring juice, etc. I've come into the room and found him dragging a stool over to the counter, because he saw me doing it to get into the tall cupboards!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10853868724554947854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-77183798346291447502012-11-27T11:28:27.084-06:002012-11-27T11:28:27.084-06:00Thank you so much for writing this. I have my own...Thank you so much for writing this. I have my own spirited child and its wonderful to hear how others cope. I too am sensorally sensitive, and am learning to model ways of coping (when I can!). As a Montessori trained teacher and, now, parent educator, I've been using and talking about many of these techniques, but you have outlined them so beautifully here that it has really helped me think about it more cohesively. Spirited children really become amazing adults if we can just be sensitive to them and guide their natural experience of the world. Still, it's a hard journey. My 20 month old still sleeps with us, still breast feeds to sleep, and can only be away from me a few hours at a time. When he is happy, he is so joyful, energetic, and funny, and when he crashes, the whole world falls apart. Your post really made me feel like we are not alone. Thanks again!!Anjali Kochhar Lipmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15520183751229258496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-51156381407138849272012-11-26T18:16:51.460-06:002012-11-26T18:16:51.460-06:00Actually, I was thinking this article helped me un...Actually, I was thinking this article helped me understand my elder child.Malcolm+https://www.blogger.com/profile/08469936715413110334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-32902768082407794732012-11-26T11:53:53.430-06:002012-11-26T11:53:53.430-06:00Just let him play with spirited uncle...:)Just let him play with spirited uncle...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5218215652328409330.post-43784479287820687202012-11-26T11:53:26.740-06:002012-11-26T11:53:26.740-06:00Just let him play with spirited uncle...:)Just let him play with spirited uncle...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com