This is a must read post for parents …
Have you ever expected or wished for the easy path? I know I have on many occasions! Life is easy if as a parent/teacher your children/students excel at sport, are the high achievers, are highly academic or simply, functioning! But that’s not always reality and as a parent or teacher you’ve noticed […]
via Bullying & Beyond…26. Whose expectations? — Create Space
Nice share. 🙂
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Thank you for sharing this with us, Kate.
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A few thrive on it, most struggle … you are not alone!
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Kate WP Gremlins are at it again it seems…I can’t like any of the comments now, I could earlier. I can’t respond either as WP is asking me to login…but I am already…weird or what! Thank you for stirring up so much interest! X
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this happened last time … try again tomorrow!
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A wonderful post it is and yes parents should realize the importance.
I have worked with many types of students while we were in India.
The individuality and person space of a child, and the proper environment they get at home is much more important than what we plan as a parent.
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well said, I often think if we are truly loved and accepted we can conquer anything but often it can be more about parental expectations … they claim it’s a big cause of youth suicide … kids feel they can never please their parents 😦
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I see such sad cases often in Indian society.
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These are very useful messages for parents. Everyone would like his child to be beautiful, healthy and wise. Meanwhile, life plans are verified. Maybe the child does not have good results, but it’s important to be a good person.
Best wishes
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I made sure I read an commented…. there ate a lot of parent would do well to read this.
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Thoughtful link, and fascinating concept contained therein. Namely, by seeking to understand the bully, we’re not justifying or making excuses for the behavior, but rather, we’re attempting to fix the problem, sparing future potential “victims.”
Definitely agree about bullying being low self-esteem’s companion. So much, and not “just” bullying, stems from personal insecurity. It creates both victims, and their bullies.
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insecurity and jealousy are the biggest enemies of every single person, they cause the most evil in our world … know yourself and be content with what you have!
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Thanks for shearing this! I’ve been following Marie’s blog for quite some time, and there’s a lot of wisdom there.
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massive amounts Ann, she has so much to offer and I’m praying she can publish some of this … we need more parenting guides!
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“No Child Left Behind” really hurt the disabled population. They’re wasting time on us. Teachers become self-important and praise only the ones who excel. Half the time, due to the riddling of reality, these kids are stuck being “middle class” at best. They have boring lives. Children develop at different times, too. Kids score high on an intelligence test then go back to the mean after a few years. Also, it’s dangerous to the gifted self-esteem when their brains haven’t developed beyond their peers due to age. It takes more time to develop the abstract and moral regions of the brain. It’s how humans develop.
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Thanks for sharing this, Kate
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What a lovely surprise to awake to this morning! Thank you for your kind reblog. It is rather special as it is my first reblog of a Bullying & Beyond post! I wish you a profoundly happy and healthy day. Le grà, Marie
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A great share, Kate. 🙂
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yes Marie is both a mother and teacher, good contact for you!
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Thank you Norah, I appreciate that. Le grà, Marie
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My pleasure, Marie. I enjoyed your post.
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Always lovely to hear!
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Thank you for highlighting this, Kate! So very important!
(((HUGS)))
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Much appreciated! It is my goal to support other parents and prevent the frustration and pain we experienced. Le grà, Marie
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Great share Kate. A powerful message.
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I appreciate your encouraging feedback and I’m glad this resonated with you! Le grà, Marie
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