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Please publish a book on raising kids in the next 3-4 years.. That's when I'm planning on having my first one, and I NEED all of this on paper 😂
All the points she mentions (and more) can be found in this book by Janet Lansbury. Love this video and this book! It was mind blowing for me. www.amazon.com/gp/product/1499103670?tag=janetlansbury-20
@@xeniursu1622 Thanks!
@@xeniursu1622 i was going to comment the same thing!
Sameeeeee
There is lots of literature out there on a Montessori parenting style... This reminds me a lot of Montessori... There really are great points to it all. I think it's great you want to get a head start knowing you want to be a parent in a few short years... You'll be a great Mama!
With the 4th kid on the way, I think it is time to tell us HOW you potty train your kids! You must be having some cool tricks for sure! 🤩
@@SarahTherese yeaaaay ⭐️❤️
Please do it. In a few weeks I want to thank care of potty training of my girl and i can use your tricks.
Yes please!!
YES PLEEEEEASE!!! Im also with my 4th on the way and with my 3 kids I had no much success with potty training! We rock everything else but this potty training thing... oh good God! 😩😩😩
Give them the opportunity to get to know the potty at a young age. My son went to the potty every time we changed the diaper as soon as he could sit alone. He loved it. Barely had any poop diapers after the first time.
But never stress them. My son turns 2 in a few months and he tells me everytime he needs to pee/pees. Yep, even at night. Sometimes we're fast enough, Sometimes we're not which is fine. Sometime we go days without anything in the diaper and then there's days he's just too busy discovering the world to stop for his potty.
This is very relaxed and he really enjoys it.
If I'd actually potty train him, he could have been dry before he could even say the word for it but I think it's nicer if your child has a say in it.
I let my kids refuse physical affection, like hugs or kisses, from anyone, including me. I feel like it's important to teach them that they are in control of their own bodies.
How do you do it with things which basically cant be skipped like tooth brushing? Our 10 months old really doesnt want us to brush his teeth so I hand him his brush while showing him how I brush mine and that cute little boy tries super hard to copy mommy. Yet of course I would like to have them cleaned properly but without crossing his borders its impossible. Of course I stay super calm and reassure him for every second he opens his mouth that he does a brillant job and has pearly white teeth and we gonna make them shine haha but still I feel like a monster :´(
@Sarah Therése what are your experiences on this?
I love this! This is something I believe in, is their body and they have the right to choose. Even if its a family member, I rather my kids be “rude” than to be taken advantage of
@@sundayinrose I think it comes down to them knowing the difference between necessary touch and optional touch. For example going to the doctors is necessary and you’re present to make sure they’re safe. Something goes for hygiene and them knowing that type of touch is something parents do and eventually they can do it on their own
I ask my sister consent for hugs or kisses, and I will do the same with my kids when I have them
@@angelagarcia7093 yes! I remembered being hugged and kissed by family members as a kid and HATED IT. Now as an adult I have a hard navigating physical touch and I’m sure it comes from that. It’s so important to know that your body is fully yours
I let mine see me get in disagreements with Dad... obviously not yelling or anything horrible, but have a disagreement. I want him to learn that no marriage is picture "perfect", that it's okay to have different views than others, and most importantly - how to come to a solution. Whether it's an apology, finding common ground, or compromises - I want him to see that work and relationship building.
Reminds me of something I heard about Kristen Bell and her husband - they say they make it a point that if their kids saw them having a disagreement and they made up in private, to "make up" again in front of their kids
Same!
My older son just recently said.. Mam and dad, stop fighting please. And i told him.. that we don't fight, we just have misunderstanding and we all are humans, we just got really tired today, but we will figure that out. Its normal to have that, we love each other. And omgoodness, the peace on my sons face was amazing, because he looks at things like that now different way and understands! Its normal to be tired, its normal to do mistakes and fix them. No one is perfect! It give kids freedom to feel, that they don't need to be perfect either!
@@sosos4306 that is very smart!! kids often follow in parents footsteps so i find that to be a great idea!!
That’s a good idea, and the conflict resolution!
Yeah no...once he/she gets older they are probably gonna pick sides, (my bet is the son will go for his mom and the daughter for her dad but that could change) and resentment will grow towards the other parent, I'm all for teaching your kid to defend their convictions but exposing them to your conflicts or "misunderstanding" could damage them in the long run.
Your parenting tips are so balanced and I’m SO HAPPY every time you post these types of videos! I’m not a mom yet, but am so looking forward to that season in my life. Your videos help me be in that headspace, and get excited about motherhood! ❤️
Agreed, and same here.
You should do a video with a mama with a complete different outlook on parenting than you!
1. Cry/show emotion
2. Dress themselves
3. Do what they want with their space
4. Make a mess
5. Encourage themselves
6. Partake in food activities
7. Get bored
8. Sort out their disputes among themselves
Thank you!
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@Enchanted Homeschool Firstly, my comment isn't even close to being the top comment. Secondly, I'm just trying to be helpful. Thirdly, this isn't stealing anyone's income, it's a comment that less than 200 people have seen (and I get literally nothing from). Fourthly, I love Sarah's videos and the last thing I would want is to hurt her family. Go troll someone else. Have a nice day.
I find this summary helpful in deciding whether I want to watch the full thing or scroll through to the part I find interesting. So thank you for saving me time 🙏🏻
@Enchanted Homeschool as someone who has adhd, these comments are really helpful because I know what to expect in the video and if I would like to continue watching. Which I do…
I let my kiddos do what they like in their rooms, and when my daughter started to really care about what her room looked like.... Let me tell you, she is more capable of creating a pintrist worthy room than I will ever be! She is so good at it! And her room has been her sanctuary ever since.
I’m curious to see their bedrooms now
It often seems like you are the perfect parent. You don't mention ever feeling frustrated, angry, exhausted, etc. It just can't be real. I'd love to see a video in which you cover things that aren't always perfect...Or maybe they are always so because your husband is home. It's just hard to watch sometimes because, even on my most determined, attentive, and composed days, I still have moments of frustration. I still reach a point in the day at which I'm feeling at least a bit out of control, and I'm not even a working mom-just a stay a home mom. It's hard to imagine that your kids are as perfectly behaved as it seems through these videos... This is why so many people are asking for a video on discipline, but you never mention it...I agree with every single one of these things that you let your kids do, and I work hard to follow them, but my kids make real messes (unlike the play-doh "mess" in this video). I mean, is your family really the anomaly that it seems, or is the secret having your husband home with you to take half the stress from you?
Kieran used to work full time plus some until maybe a year ago. I don't know if her older videos are still up but I think minimalism has helped her to not be overwhelmed by all the things that need done which helps to make it easier to focus on whats important. I am sure she gets frustrated and has bad days, heck she was struggling with a ton of pain through much of this pregnancy and through the last one as well. Just accepting that you need to slow down and marinate in each season of life goes a long way to not losing your cool so easily. Laundry will still be there tomorrow or the next day or the day after that. Having routines and understanding that they are just a guide and are not set in stone can also help. I wish I had Sarah's patience, but I don't, and yet I KNOW the things that tend to set me off are the inanimate objects in my life, too much laundry, too many dishes, too much clutter to put things away properly, messy teenage yuck etc... i cannot control what the other 4 members of my home do with their spaces but I can certainly be frustrated and even disgusted by them, so I do my best to keep my own spaces kid free and full of things that I enjoy, plants, some decor, visual whitespace, books, etc.
@@MarisaAndChew I am a minimalist as well. I have much less than Sarah, in fact, and yes, I've seen her older videos, when Kieran was working. It all still looks unattainable to me. I could go on, but I shouldn't spend more time on UA-cam comments. I guess that I just have to accept that perfection is the way that UA-cam branding is if you want to be successful (unless you go the opposite way and act like a totally hot mess mom, which isn't what I'm asking for at all).
@@idepartasair she does have this "Parenting Mistakes I've Made" video. Just remember, no one is perfect! Don't worry if you're not the perfect parent - no one is!
ua-cam.com/video/8i8whQWlzfo/v-deo.html&ab_channel=SarahTher%C3%A8seSarahTher%C3%A8se
@@idepartasair That's awesome you're a minimalist! I hope to be there one day!!! Just me and my dog! LOL. I guess in the end it goes to most UA-camrs only show the good parts! I don't think it is so much for success as we all ask if this is real life but rather because sooo many UA-camrs get CPS called on them regularly. There are reddit pages and websites dedicated to "snark" or hate towards YT moms and their every move! Even if they don't actively search this stuff out, many subscribers think they are helping by sending what's being said to their favourite creators. I am sure you know this, but since you sound like you limit your time online you may not have been aware that CPS being called and families being doxxed is a major issue for YT families. Hope you have a great day!!!
@@rubymueller8846 True, I do remember that video. Thanks! I love Sarah's channel. I just have a hard time not feeling completely defeated and self loathing when so many of these UA-cam moms DO appear to be much closer to perfect than I am, no matter how hard I try.
Helping kids feel encouragement on their own is so so important. You can also ask your kid questions to guide them in that direction. It could sound like instead of telling them wow you did great asking them how they feel about what they accomplished or what they are most proud of!
It's really beautiful hearing parents focusing so much on making their kids indipendent and aknowledging the things that they ARE actually capable to do. My mom was the opposite of yours, she was really anxious, always doing things for me, always talking decisions for me, and i would have LOVED SO MUCH, being treated like you treat your kids ❤️❤️❤️ making kids do things, to me, is respecting them really much 😊😊
We used the movie Inside out as a good opportunity to allow our children to express their feelings with colors with they were still learning to talk!
Letting children not show their emotions, get them traumatised. That's very dangerous especially in the first 4 years.
I love that you let them settle their disputes & help out when you rly have to. Some kids grow up struggling to know how to communicate, stand up for them selves, or put themselves in others shoes bc of that reason. For some kids it's easier to run to mom & dad & have them take care of their dramas; that carries over into highschool or even adult hood
Great to hear this! So happy that more AND more people practice attached parenting. 💙
LOL showing our generation gap here, it took me a minute to realize that having a "sick" mom was a fabulous compliment! My first thought was oh no, what sickness did she have? 😂😂😂 I really admire your parenting wisdom! ❤️
Hahah I thought the same.
Me too!! Who knew sick was a good thing! 😂😂😂
Same here
I'm the same age she is, and my first thought was the same!
What sickness does she have?
You’re not a regular mom, YOU’RE A COOL MOM! 😎
I admire you!
God bless you all!
You should write a parenting book! I’m not even a parent yet but I’m already stressed about raising my future kids right and you seem to have such great insights, I’m so curious how you practically put these ideas into action.
THANK YOU for addressing the thing about parents turning their kids’ room into a Pinterest board. It’s really bizarre.
I havent got kids but learning a lot for my future by God’s grace🥺
“Kids that get bored are great at problem solving and independence” My dad was always working so I’d get bored quite often as a very active kid, he’d tell me to learn to entertain myself and now I’m definitely all those things you described! It’s something I’ve never thought about before, but that’s a great point!
Wise dad. My sister and I spent our whole childhood creating the wildest stories and playing them on our barbie dolls. Literally we would make them cross the jungle and a secret Mayan temple just to find their kids🤣🤣
I also let my daughter cry. They need to let it out. I offer her sympathy first rather than trying to fix the problem straight away. Thanks Sarah Therese 👍
I am not a mama, but I am learning from you a lotttttt love you
This was insightful. I have a 5 month old baby and she is my first child. I have really enjoyed watching you and Keran develop as parents over the years and really appreciate the way your kids behave. I have to say, on several points I wanted to disagree because i was raised differently. Especially on showing emotions. But i see your kids and respect your parenting methods. I will be praying about how the Lord may want my husband and me to use some of these methods. Thank you as always for sharing these things with us and putting your life "out there." It is a vulnerable place to be. You are by far my favoritest youtuber ever! I hones ti ly call you my beat friend when I tell my husband about something you said or did or use. 🤭❤💖
I let my kids dress themselves too. I just love the outfits my daughter use to put on when she was little. It showed her personality. My older kids make their own breakfast and lunches. At 7 my kids start doing their own laundry. Before 7 they would put all their clean clothes away
Every single thing you said makes sense to me..you are a great mentor..i think i will come back to this video and make pointers for myself .love you and thank you
Awesome video! I really struggle with disciplining my kids and often shout yell and end up in raging with anger because they just won’t cooperate. I’d like to see a discipline method video from you, and how perhaps you use a faith-based technique to instill discipline in them?
If you’re on TikTok @parenting360 is helpful for this. It is 35 parents who use respectful parenting and share how they do it.
Riah Sauls oh interesting! I’ll have a look. I have one son who is autistic and one 2 year old, and I’m really struggling with just being calm and being in control of situations.
I have 2 maybe 3 autistic kiddos. Yell, at them doesn't work. Reinforce the good behavior you want to see, has worked wonders. Also what has worked too is say what you want your autistic kid to do to 2-3 words. Example do not tell them get your plate off the table and put it in the sink. You tell them plate sink. Or plate in sink. What has also worked for us is instead of saying no jumping on the couch. Say couch no, or jump no, or hit no. Don't say no hitting because they are usually hearing the last word which is hitting, jumping etc. It will no change over night but if you are consistent with it the behavior will change. Slowly but it will. Autism is a mystery. You have to find what work with your child and you but try not to yell because it does nothing trust me I know, they feed off your stress and it makes it worse, I know. I don't know what level or how "bad" your child's autism is. Usually kiddos with autism act out because they're bored. Do you have a trampoline can get so engery out, sensory play slim, playdough, even dried beans and rice in a box for them to play with. Get on your child's level when you talk and use only 2-3 words at first. I'm not a Dr. But I do have almost 14 years of autism through my oldest son. I'm just trying to help.
My heart goes out to you! I love that you already got a great response! Just wanted to say, I struggle with this too and am working to get out of it! Will pray for you to get your answer ❤️
Heather Baker thank you Heather! Seeing such responses helps me to realise I’m not alone in this autism mum world. It feels like a huge sense of relief. My son is 4, non-verbal and showing signs of ADHD too, he can’t sit still for a single second. The only time he can is during ipad time, but even that is short lived. I attend autism workshops to help me to work on my methods and find the strategy that will work best with my son. Thank you for your awesome advice, I’ll try and implement that slowly and steadily.
Not all the way through just yet, but I had to pause and quickly comment-I REALLY appreciate what you said about kiddo rooms. Most vloggers and insta-mommies design their children’s rooms and wardrobe according to their perfect IG/Pinterest aesthetic and really deny them the opportunity to explore their own style and individuality, which is actually quite harmful. Glad to hear a refreshing take!
Agreed!!!! I let my kids choose their own room items - my son is super minimal, he wants NOTHING on the walls but he likes putting his books and drawings in his drawer. My daughter wants fancy paintings everywhere. Both love their spaces.
I work with troubled teens, and honestly a lot of negative behaviors stem from early childhood. Things like allowing kids to be bored, not over praising/ encouraging and letting them do that for themselves, responsibility, and settling disputes on their own are all things you're going to thank yourself for in the future (your kids will too, even if they don't realize it)
Applause applause applause to the "let them be bored"
I love seeing what stuff my five year old comes up with after being bored for a short period of time! The other day he got out his craft supplies and made himself a pair of animal ears and spent like 30 minutes designing and fixing them up the way he wanted. 😃
My mother was always interjecting into my arguments with my brother. We ended up telling her to let us deal with it on our own, otherwise we never dealt with the actual issue. She finally backed off and our arguments would be over a lot quicker. This was many years ago since we’re both adults now and rarely have a disagreement.
I always let my son do whatever he wanted with his space. He’s a bit of a perfectionist and would always keep his room clean, randomly rearranging the furniture. He’s almost 14 now and has been organising his room since he was 2.
I don’t remember being a bored child. My older sister lived with her grandparents and her dad, so I was an “only child” for 6 years. I was always playing, creating, throwing concretes for my soft toys, and reading a lot. I was very independent. Even now, I don’t get bored. I can read a book for hours, listen to music, clean, draw, bake, or just sit in my own thoughts.
These are really good! I'm definitely gonna use these for my future kids someday.
Another thing I let my children do is let me know when they’re over stimulated. My kid will lock themselves in their room and I would not pressure them to come out even when guests are over. I know so many times i see parents who kids get crabby and the parents are angry at them because they cannot sit still or play the way the other does, and I think it’s a bit sad
Bringing up capable kids is definitely my priority too 🤗 great video as always
I'd love to see a video with you and your mom or a sibling!
As an early childhood educator, this video makes my heart so happy! It’s so obvious you love your kids, and all of your tips are actually research based and developmentally appropriate! Keep up the good work, mama!
I would like to hear more on the last part. How did you guys started it, how do they usually respond, and how is it so far.
Helping with food is so good at your kids’ ages! They love it, and there are so many things they can actually do. 😊 I usually restrict it to one kid at a time or it just gets too wild 😂 But I have a small kitchen!
This was fun to listen to. ❤️
I think my kids wake up with those exact thoughts 🤪
I agree with this 100%! I try to do all these too.
It's not that many videos ago that you talked about how your oldest wanted bedding and you let her get polka dots because that was a little bit of her pattern but at the same time nicely toned down and not overwhelming in the bedroom. Now I am fine with people evolving but why do you always make it sound like this has always been the case, already all fogured out style? Comparing with, say, The Minimal Mom, who always gives you the vibe that we're friends and equals in this together. I am a huge fan Sarah, this is just a feeling I get watching some of your more recent vids. I figured you'd rather know than not.
How do you deal with stress ?do you meditate?
I love your take on independence and boredom. Kids really do need boredom. It's where imagination comes from. They also need independence. It's how they grow into happy adults.
Ok, I am at number 3, and am not offended but... as hard ADHD mum (I heard several times that I am not supposted to be mum, ok, I don't need to hear that again. My kiddo has the same issue and my brain just is not working while being overstimulated. And by lots of colour, or laud colors is is overstimulated a lot. So yeah, I have that natural beige pinteresty kid room - which I am still cleaning - but I need that to work. And actually what I found is that a lot of theese fancy beige insta-mamas often have same problem. :)
A few of these wouldn’t work well with my daughter who’s on the autism spectrum. She needs high encouragement and praise. All kids are different and take these with a grain of salt. Implement things that could work for your family. 💕
Sound overload is hard for me too. I have had to figure out ways to allow my kids to be kids and still avoid losing my mind or temper. I totally relate
I make sure my kids feel they can refuse physical touch. Anything from hugging, kissing, hand holding, any physical touch! I also make sure they understand they can say no to hanging out with people, even family. Within the realm of reason. There are times when you just have to go because it will be fun as you participate, but if something is uncomfortable or they don't like how someone treats them, then we don't go.
I was never allowed as a kid to say that I was bored, because my parents weren’t going to solve that for me and if I wanted to not be bored, I was expected to find a way on my own
What a fantastic video. I love part 2 to that topic.
I love to watch and discover how Sarah leads her family. I think she must be a great mom. Although from the authentic christian young woman she became a businesswomen in my eyes she is still can be same good mother. I just got surprised when she talked of the kids room and the clothes. As i remember she usually dressed them into ugly, grey items what 30-40 yrs old minimalist women would wear, i am happy if she let this go. And as long as she showed their room, it was furnished fully by white-ikea pieces, no kids would choose.
I love that with the rooms. I’m the same. Growing up, we were never allowed to do anything to our rooms. Walls had to be white/off white type colour, no pictures on the walls or anything.
It makes me want the kids to have more independence in their rooms. I’m also trying to teach them to fold their own washing (I’m decluttering and rearranging their cupboards) so they can also put them away. Let them have some responsibility of their things.
Love this video.
Some people thought I was crazy letting my LO color on the wall in their room. They weren’t allowed to color anywhere else in the house, but if they wanted a mural on their wall, then I encourage that creative freedom.
Not a mum, but I really enjoy your philosophy. Thanks for sharing !!
I’ve always wondered how you get multiple children to entertain themselves. My daughter cannot play by her self it’s almost like she needs her sister to tell her what they are playing
You ARE FANTASTIC. I am here for all the parenting wisdom. Please continue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My daughter sometimes when cleaning says “mommy I’m doing a really good job” xD
Another amazing vid & the necklace looks great on black!
Oh I loved it!!! Yes yes yes to you and your kids!!!
Hi Sarah. First of all, I totally love your content! :) Thanks for what you do. Secondly, I wanted to ask you if you can do a video about father part in a parentship. I came from a family where no father was present and now I struggle with feeling that father must be loving and present and helping mom, cause mine wasn't there helping. I am finding some balance in it so I would really appreciate it! My brain know that mom and dad are not the same and their roles in family are different. I have a luck to have a really manly husband and I think it is good. Just want to see your perspective :)
Thanks for sharing your life with us!
Mmmmm...enlightenment 😊😊😊😊 thanks Sarah
You say "no shame" and tell people to not think these are things they need to do or not do but then you go right into telling people what to do. Sadly a lot of your videos come across in a know-it-all, condescending fashion.
Your point about children decorating their own space is so important! It made me realize how much my mum did this with me, and how great that was.
I love the point of letting your kid design their own room . My mum also let me have my space how I wanted and I loved that
I will always try and keep this video at the top of my parenting list to remind me this is exactly what I want and it being a parent. It is not what I’m currently doing as an aunt and a nanny and I’m gonna try and start implementing some of these tips because it’s spoke to my soul
What really stood out was the bedroom part, the making mess part (which I think is honestly since I am a nanny I tend to worry about messes bc it’s not my home) and letting the kids figure out there disputes.
And I agree so deeply about the boredom part- my nephews are saying “I’m borreeed all we do is watch UA-cam” and I tell him about how I use to make videos as a kid and little skits and it was so much fun- you have to create your own fun or sometimes just be bored and not over stimulated! 💕
I love that you mentioned the kids room thing. I have a 2 year old son, and I often feel the pressure of having to have the perfect “Pinterest” room for him, but you are right that is more for me then him and I guess other people. Thank you for taking the burden away and helping me see my son can have his room how HE wants
I love your point about not over encouraging!
My niece is going to have her quinceañera in September and I feel the pressure to go because I know my kids will want to look over at me while they’re dancing and share that moment with me etc. and I don’t want to let them down, but now I’m really going to have to consider a few things
I let my kids say “bad” words. We discuss the word and let them try saying, see how it feels but not use it regularly. Sometimes my 6 year old will ask if she can say a bad word and I usually say yes if we are at home and she uses it and moves on. I feel like it might take some of the power or excitement of using it when I’m not around away but I don’t know…
Hi Sarah.. debbi from India.. I think this is the only channel where I let kids watch along with me.. such an awesome mom with pure bliss and wisdom.. love from India..
I’m a twenty year old with no kids but that’s exactly what I think how I’ll rise my kids
Same here😊
If you are Student, I wish you All The Best for your all upcoming exams and assignments. 💝
I needa take lots of notes when watching your mama videos 🎥
when you said sick mom, I thought you meant chronic illness. XD
So grateful that people are more open to letting their kids show emotions. I was not raised to show emotions at all. In certain aspects it was great, but I love the idea of teaching children how to acknowledge their emotions and realize why they feel the way that they’re feeling.
Kısa zamandır videoların dikkatimi çekiyo fakat Türkçe altyazı olmadığı için izleyemiyorum... kesinlikle altyazı koymalısın🙂
My first bedroom I remember had dark purply-navy walls with a black ceiling with gold, silver and glow in the dark stars 🌟
I love that! It sounds beautiful!! I had some star projectors when I was little, and they were so fun!
I only have two kids and their father and I agree our family is complete. That to say I’m amazed at what a good mama you are with four. So inspiring and helpful to me.
Your hair looks wonderful.
"I let my kids do completely normal, average things"
I love your parenting style and I hope to be an amazing mom just like you are! Thank you for sharing 🥰
long story short: I love your way of parenting! Went straight to my playlist for when I will be (hopefully) a mum once🙃😊
12 seconds in and I cannot even express my excitement for this content! You are such a giver and I love seeing the ways you show love and compassion for your children through these videos. I know with posting content about your parenting style can be such a vulnerable thing but it is so deeply appreciated and celebrated by so many! Keep loving and raising them the way you feel called, after all, God gave them to you for a reason.
Wow, thank you for being a very good example of self control first. You inspire me not to be afraid of giving birth and growing up kids))))
This is really giving me a solid base idea of the rules I want for my kids one day. 💗
So cool!! I love your parenting videos, I always learn so many great new ideas. Today I was surprised and inspired by your way of encouraging your kids to settle disputes by themselves.
I would love to know how exactly you lets your kids encourage themselves, I bet you could make a whole video on just this, and I'd be sooo interested to watch it.
There’s a wonderful video on this topic of allowing your kids to encourage themselves and do things from an intrinsic place rather than needed external validation all the time. It’s called effective praise: why using good girl/good boy is doing more harm than good by guide and grow channel. It’s helpful insight if you are interested in this parenting style! ❤️
Being a preschool teacher these are all thing I try to do with the kids in my class. I have learned through my undergrad and through training on these important topics. I 100% agree on doing all these with your children and other families can adopt these as well. I encourage parents to do these but I understand all families are different abd have different dynamics. What may work with one child may not work as well with another child. Great video👍. When I have children of my own someday I plan on doubg these things with them.
When I was little I LOVED doing things on my own. It just made me think that my parents validated me as a person. The fact that they entrusted me with that specific task made me feel important. Like they trusted me enough to give me the task I was going to complete. But something I wish my parents let me do was dress myself. I was already a naturally timid fearful child, so I always did what my parents said for fear of them being angry or disappointed in me. Especially with my clothes, all the way up until I was 9, my parents told me what to wear. Sometimes I'd be uncomfortable in what they pulled out for me that day, but I was afraid if I said I didn't like what I had to wear, they'd be angry. Then I'd say little remarks like, "This shirt is really itchy." Or, "These jeans have a unique texture." And then my parents would just agree and say that they were cute anyways. So I totally agree with you when you say you let your kids pick out their own clothes. It is so super validating for them as individuals. And because my parents practically did everything for me, it took me longer to get to where I am now. Because of this, I have separation anxiety and tend to be indecisive at times. And this is at 19 years old. But thankfully God has allowed my family to learn from our mistakes, and with that I can say I fully support that advice you gave right there. 100%!!
I love your videos.
Yeeeeeeess!! 👏 So much of this (all of it lol) is just yes! 👏 yes! 👏 yes! 👏 Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi Sarah, I really love all your videos and they have helped me immensley in my minimalism journey. I was wondering if you might have any tips for plus size mamas as far as capsule wardrobes go? I feel like its a bit harder to find good quality pieces in plus sizes. Thanks and keep up the great work!!!
I love these videos and am excited to see more content regarding parenting!! ❤️
I want to see you do these kind of videos with your mom or mother in law. You and your husband are such beautiful people. I want to hear their take on raising kids.
It makes me so sad when you see kids room in magazines or instagram etc and the only reason you know it's a kid's room is because it's a small bed in there..
Going to try these tips on my 20-something year old 😆
I was the type of kid that would be bored a lot and my mom would tell me well go find something to do LOL and that really helped with my creativity and outside of the box thinking. But this was also before tablets and phones were a thing so kids back then had more opportunities to be imaginative.
im not a mom.
i dont even have a partner but you make me wanna be a mom SOOO BAD!
i am 23 rn but i LOVE your videos and i love how you do your mom things! i just wanna be your kid so bad
I find it very troubling that you make a living by exploiting your children. Sharing your story? Excellent. Using photos of your children and exploiting their bad days? Shameful.
You are such a beautiful and fun Christian mama! 💖 I really appreciate your honesty and openness. Keep being unapologetically you! 😅
When I was a kid and I shared a room with my sister and we spent the night at my Aunts, and my mom dad and older sisters panted our room too look like a garden, with big bright flowers and bugs and they even put a picket fence around the whole room. And a green shag carpet for grass lol it was soooo cool!
If you are comfortable with it I would totally LOVE a tour video of all of your kids different bedrooms! I’d love to see a glimpse into their different personalities and what they picked out. I’m pregnant now with my first miracle baby and will absolutely let them start designing their own room some day🥰
Sarah’s actually mentioned a few times that she’ll never record her kids’ bedrooms! She said she wants to respect their privacy as human beings😌
I’m all for bored kids! I have 1 child on the spectrum and I do need to give him some ideas on how to fill his boredom but the other two can figure it out themselves.