Comments on: Parenting With Love and Logic

By: chelsea

chelsea — Sat, 29 May 2010 16:11:52 +0000

I agree with Cassie Smith’s comment. Glad I found this post.

By: Cassie Smith

Cassie Smith — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:30:56 +0000

I just felt compelled to comment on Carrie’s comment that Love and Logic would not work on a six month old. Love and logic does have a slightly different approach to infants and toddlers and it works like a dream!!! I believe that anyone that would say that it wouldn’t work for them is not willing to change their own behavior so that they can raise the odds of ending up with a self sufficient, responsible, adult child when it is all said and done. That is the only hard part. Learning that you ultimately cannot control other people, including your children, and you must control your own behavior to get the desired outcome. It is a simple concept, but definitely not easy. I have found it to be well worth the effort. Love and logic also admits that people will have times when they will not feel too much like “doing” Love and Logic but rather “blowing off steam” that is expected because we are human and preconditioned to act in those ways, but you just get yourself together and try again later. My point is that if you do more reading, watching, and listening to Love and Logic, you will pretty much find an answer to all your “what if’s” and you will be able to apply their techniques and concepts to any given situation with your child, spouse, coworkers, etc… I have personally been able to turn around my six year old from a child that we (husband and I) thought might end up in therapy and on meds as well as kicked out of private school, to a child that is perfectly “normal” and is developing a stronger self esteem and more confidence. Changing our approach with her has ended the constant power struggles that plagued us at home and with her teachers at school. We actually are enjoying her and each other (husband and I) so much more now. Love and Logic has helped us and ultimately “society at large” to raise the chances of adding a contributing member to it!!!

By: Martha C

Martha C — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:35:12 +0000

I just went to a Love and Logic day here in my hometown. It is a wonderful new way of looking at parenting. I agree that it’s not for everyone but it does have things that anyone could use at any time. Check out some of their other titles too!

By: Stephanie'sMommyBrain

Stephanie'sMommyBrain — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:38:29 +0000

Sounds like an interesting book. I haven’t read this it but I do think it’s a good idea to allow natural consequences to occur when possible.

Such as my children not wanting to wear a coat outside. Fine. It’ll be right here when you get cold. Or not wanting to eat the meal I’ve prepared for them. No problem. You can eat what I prepare at the NEXT meal but there will be no snacks in between. However, there are times when natural consequences don’t exist. Like when the 2 year old spits on Dad during church because he won’t let her run around during the service. (Oh. Yes. She. Did.) Let’s just say Dad created some consequences for that one and I don’t think she’ll try it again. = )

Anyway. Thanks for the thoughtful review Carrie.