Comments on: 5 Ways to Make the Early Days with Babies More Peaceful, Joyful and Magical https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/ elevating child care Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:37:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Verona Hanlon https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-126624 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:45:10 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-126624 Thank you for you openness& honesty & good to know there is hope for me yet – I lovedRIE for first child, but finding it so much harder to implement on the second because of the constant demands of juggling naps/feeds & play between preschool runs – physically & emotionally exhausting!

]]> By: janet https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-124249 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:16:24 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-124249 In reply to Rae Bowdler.

Aww, thank you for your kind words, Rae. It’s never too late to embrace some of these ideas. I would only say that it might have make life easier for you to have this kind of support, but I’m sure you’ve done brilliantly raising your daughter.

]]> By: Rae Bowdler https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-124245 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:20:32 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-124245 Thank you Janet for your blogs. unfortunately for me I discovered your writing whilst my daughter was young but didn’t quite make the transition into doing this until a bit later on but I’m trying to ensure that my now 2+ year old has the benefit of this type of coaching. I only regret missing those quality times I had with her when she was younger.
You’re making such a difference with your postings. Thank you! xxx

]]> By: janet https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-122210 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:25:08 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-122210 In reply to Cara.

My pleasure, Cara. I would help your child with the cooperative tasks, but not be his play puppet :). He’s exploring his power with you. So, I would not create a stand-off by refusing to help him with things you wish him to do, but I would definitely kindly refuse to play for him. “Ah, you want me to pour the cups. I sometimes did that, but today I’m going to relax and enjoy being with you.”

]]> By: janet https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-122209 Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:20:05 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-122209 In reply to kristin.

Thank you! I am thrilled to be someone that helped you through your dark time. I wish you joy in your journey. x Janet

]]> By: kristin https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-122068 Sun, 11 Oct 2015 02:54:57 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-122068 Janet, your description of yourself “I don’t do well in unknown, fluid situations where I have to make free-form decisions. I’m the type of person that needs a plan.” That is me, exactly! I think that’s why R.I.E. ideas resonated so deeply with me right away. It offered a basic plan and a philosophy to guide me through the chaos, without offering too many details or “do this, do that”- so that I had to cultivate my own parenting instincts and wisdom. it was a perfect balance. Your blog truly saved me during that dark time almost 5 years ago. And now I’m truly enjoying the infant stage with my second. Thank you!

]]> By: Cara https://www.janetlansbury.com/2015/09/5-ways-to-make-the-early-days-with-babies-more-peaceful-joyful-and-magical/comment-page-1/#comment-122022 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 17:30:16 +0000 http://www.janetlansbury.com/?p=15847#comment-122022 Janet, can you clarify when to help a child vs. when to encourage him to do it himself? For example, my almost two year old has a stool for meals that he likes to play with after mealtime is over. I think he is capable of carrying the stool over to his play area but he always insists I do it for him. And what about during play? When we’re playing outside in his kiddie pool, for example, he’ll often insist I use his small cups to pour water in the pool, from cup to cup, etc. Or when he insists I take his socks off for him (when he already knows how). I’m confused because I know that occasionally kids need us to do things for them that they already know how to do (and also to be the directors of their play) but I don’t know when to do this, how to tell the difference between a child’s need to feel nurtured vs. him seeing how much he can get me to do for him, and how much of his play to participate in. Perhaps a good podcast topic? Thanks for all you do!

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