Love and Logic at Work
Susanne and I started using Love and Logic philosophy for our parenting. One of its main components is giving babies/kids choices to empower them. At 9-month old, Xander doesn’t get too many meaningful choices. At bath time, I usually offer him his rubber duck ducky (which has been his trusted friend in the bathtub for many weeks). I began offering the ducky along with a rubber elephant (which can spray water out of its nose). Since I began offering the two choices, he’s been immediately reaching for the elephant, ditching his long-time friend.
Couple of days ago, however, I could actually see the gears turning in his brain. He immediately reached for the elephant, paused, turned and looked at the ducky for one or two seconds and then finalized his choice as the elephant. It was quite amazing to witness.
