I have not long finished watching an episode of Super Nanny on YouTube and as some of you may know I am a trained nanny/nursery nurse - I have a NAMCW (National Association for Maternal and Child Welfare) diploma in Human Development, Child Care and Social Responsibility and a BTEC National Diploma in Caring Services (Nursery Nursing). No amount of nanny training can gear you up for motherhood, although one may have a bit more childcare nonse than someone who has had no prior experience with children.
Jo Frost (Super Nanny) had an idea for a very strong-willed child, and that was a 'Thoughts Box' - which brought to mind something I did for my eldest son, who found it difficult to express his feelings, a few years back. I bought him a black leather look book so that he could write his feelings in it - with confidence, knowing that it was completely private.
I feel it's very important for children to be able to express what they are feeling inside and if they can't vocalise it, but find it easier to write it down then that's the medium to use. If a child has difficulty writing their feelings down but find vocalising them easier, then perhaps the child could be bought a dictaphone.
A few years ago super nanny wound me up no end, because as far as I can remember she has no children of her own, but a lot of her strategies are really good when dealing with badly behaved children. We all have to do what works for us and our children - with prayer and guidance from Scripture, of course...
Jo Frost (Super Nanny) had an idea for a very strong-willed child, and that was a 'Thoughts Box' - which brought to mind something I did for my eldest son, who found it difficult to express his feelings, a few years back. I bought him a black leather look book so that he could write his feelings in it - with confidence, knowing that it was completely private.
I feel it's very important for children to be able to express what they are feeling inside and if they can't vocalise it, but find it easier to write it down then that's the medium to use. If a child has difficulty writing their feelings down but find vocalising them easier, then perhaps the child could be bought a dictaphone.
A few years ago super nanny wound me up no end, because as far as I can remember she has no children of her own, but a lot of her strategies are really good when dealing with badly behaved children. We all have to do what works for us and our children - with prayer and guidance from Scripture, of course...
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