Comments on: Ian Dunbar on Dog-Friendly Dog Training http://www.educeme.com/2008/08/22/ian-dunbar-on-dog-friendly-dog-training/ Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anne http://www.educeme.com/2008/08/22/ian-dunbar-on-dog-friendly-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-13216 Anne Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:12:56 +0000 http://www.educeme.com/?p=680#comment-13216 See, my level of comfort with children is not that high yet. Plus, I view it as the parent who's to rightfully blame and calm down, not the child. I heard somewhere that it's good to step in by remarking to the parent, "My, what a handful you've got there" or "Kids are something, aren't they?" But I don't know; sounds hokey. Parenting skills should be taught right next to US "history" in high school. See, my level of comfort with children is not that high yet. Plus, I view it as the parent who’s to rightfully blame and calm down, not the child.

I heard somewhere that it’s good to step in by remarking to the parent, “My, what a handful you’ve got there” or “Kids are something, aren’t they?” But I don’t know; sounds hokey.

Parenting skills should be taught right next to US “history” in high school.

]]> By: patricia http://www.educeme.com/2008/08/22/ian-dunbar-on-dog-friendly-dog-training/comment-page-1/#comment-13200 patricia Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:30:17 +0000 http://www.educeme.com/?p=680#comment-13200 What I've been told about the situation described is that you don't step in to correct the parent's behavior towards the child. No parent, no matter how forgiving, wants to be told how to raise their kid, especially not in the heat of the moment. Instead you're supposed to step in and engage the person in some innocous conversation about the weather, the traffric etc. to diffuse the situation. Sounds good. I've yet to be able to feel comfortable putting into practice. I usually try, when seeing a fussy child, to focus on the kid. Waving or holding their gaze. That seems to distract them enough to derail a tantrum, leading to the parent going off. But then, I like kids so I find that easier. But I'm also careful to not seem inappropriate. :D also, I LOVE LOVE LOVE TED Talks. I've been wishing I could attend TED ever since I first heard about the conference. Oh well. I've got some years to go. maybe I'll accomplish something so fantastic that they'll invite me. [Keeping fingers crossed] What I’ve been told about the situation described is that you don’t step in to correct the parent’s behavior towards the child. No parent, no matter how forgiving, wants to be told how to raise their kid, especially not in the heat of the moment. Instead you’re supposed to step in and engage the person in some innocous conversation about the weather, the traffric etc. to diffuse the situation. Sounds good. I’ve yet to be able to feel comfortable putting into practice. I usually try, when seeing a fussy child, to focus on the kid. Waving or holding their gaze. That seems to distract them enough to derail a tantrum, leading to the parent going off. But then, I like kids so I find that easier. But I’m also careful to not seem inappropriate. :D

also, I LOVE LOVE LOVE TED Talks. I’ve been wishing I could attend TED ever since I first heard about the conference. Oh well. I’ve got some years to go. maybe I’ll accomplish something so fantastic that they’ll invite me. [Keeping fingers crossed]

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