tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179354955591787753.post3790446046667013490..comments2023-07-28T06:16:11.184-07:00Comments on Clever Mamas: Helicopter MamasKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09455806583315138949noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179354955591787753.post-64819192945999477142009-09-26T15:07:55.833-07:002009-09-26T15:07:55.833-07:00I had a moment like this on Andrew's third day...I had a moment like this on Andrew's third day of kindergarten. Because we started before Labour Day it had been a week since he had been to school the first two times. I saw him walk in the school and freeze -- not sure wether he forgot what he was doing or was just overwhelmed. I really wanted to run in to the school and walk him through the routine one more time. Instead I just stood outside the doors. I waited a few minutes, and then peeked in the window to see him taking off his shoes, looking towards his classroom. He was fine.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293324718529774171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4179354955591787753.post-76619383687824326332009-09-26T07:42:14.895-07:002009-09-26T07:42:14.895-07:00What an excellent post! The best advice my MIL ga...What an excellent post! The best advice my MIL gave me was to just watch when he fell, monitor his reaction. It was liberating. Of course, when my second son was in the 7th grade (6ft. 2) and fell on the soccer field, I wasn't the mom who ran out to see how her baby was doing. NO! I stood on the sidelines, thinking he was faking it. No, he wasn't. It was a bona fide broken wrist (the fault of the guy who undercut him). However, it was my job to stay on the sidelines and watch. Independence with training wheels! IF you want to raise a boy to be a man-teach them responsibility, independence--even though you trying to peek without looking like you're looking!<br /><br />A+ message!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com