tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post772329362284132953..comments2024-01-13T21:12:54.809-06:00Comments on C. Beth Blog.: Recovering control freakC. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-54185225693374328892010-05-19T13:47:26.664-05:002010-05-19T13:47:26.664-05:00Yay for Zoodle. I've learned that I'm a co...Yay for Zoodle. I've learned that I'm a control freak in many situations, and sometimes I just need to let go. Thanks for mentioning me, glad to see things are still going well :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-62685613021358839992010-05-19T12:49:50.748-05:002010-05-19T12:49:50.748-05:00I agree with Cate 100%. It's not just parenti...I agree with Cate 100%. It's not just parenting aspects. It's everything...and the more we try to control...the less control we usually wind up with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290572982051495084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-46448882196368527212010-05-19T09:10:50.197-05:002010-05-19T09:10:50.197-05:00Not just parenting - I've found that while I s...Not just parenting - I've found that while I struggle to let go of control in a lot of situations, I'm finally coming to terms with that and finding myself a lot less stressed about situations where I can't manage every detail. Unfortunately, that means for things I (think I) *can* control, I'm fighting to not become completely neurotic. <br /><br />It sounds like you and Zoodle are both doing great. Being aware of how your actions might be interpreted by him is probably a really big factor in how he proceeds.Call Me Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144735845209334875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-88416642677426176532010-05-19T08:57:00.395-05:002010-05-19T08:57:00.395-05:00It's one of those truisms of parenting that yo...It's one of those truisms of parenting that you always hear: there are three main aspects of their lives that young kids can control. They are eating, sleeping, and the bathroom. Pretty much all young kids will try to exercise control in at least one of these areas (although I personally think most do at least two...) So you get picky eaters, resistant potty-trainers, and "I won't sleep"ers.<br /><br />It helps me to remember this when I am preparing yet another PB&J for Molly! She likes to control things just as much as I do! As they get older and there are gradually more and more areas of their lives where they have some freedom, these Big Three areas of control tend to be put by the wayside.beckiwithanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380322646544580050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-7369751169997457752010-05-19T07:47:58.913-05:002010-05-19T07:47:58.913-05:00Beth- I'm also a recovering control freak! It...Beth- I'm also a recovering control freak! It feels good to let go, so why is it so hard? <br /><br />I saw that a "C Beth" was listed as a winner of the Lisa Leonard giveaway. That has to be you, right? If so, congrats!!!<br />TeresaThe Clineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00919498879884369626noreply@blogger.com