tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631451666879199613.post8557059138129829635..comments2023-11-05T07:37:23.135-05:00Comments on LIFE AT TRACEY SPEED: TWO SENSE TUESDAYS #16...Do you admit your mistakes to your kids?Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11064113501129840818noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631451666879199613.post-16643665989740245982009-06-23T22:23:13.212-04:002009-06-23T22:23:13.212-04:00I think this depends on the issue, and what exampl...I think this depends on the issue, and what examples you want to set for your kids. But, I also absolutely do think it's imperative that we show our human sides to our kids too...the sides that make mistakes, and question our actions. How else will they learn to become the responsible adults we want them to be? Charlie is still very young, obviously...so he doesn't ask questions yet. My hope is that I'll be as honest and open with him as I can, while still protecting his innocence and youth while it's necessary. <br /><br />MelbaMelbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058896619253076094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631451666879199613.post-21443542248993327722009-06-23T13:31:06.633-04:002009-06-23T13:31:06.633-04:00Well that's a long way off. But in my opinion ...Well that's a long way off. But in my opinion when they are old enough to learn from my mistakes I will share them with them. And explain why it's wrong and how the guilt and or shame stays long after the mistake was made.<br /> <br />But when it comes to things like money my hope is that the way we raise our children will be from what we've learned from those mistakes thus they will not make those type of mistakes when they are older.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484607337052505871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7631451666879199613.post-43596608912012473892009-06-23T12:56:31.197-04:002009-06-23T12:56:31.197-04:00I think it depends on the age and the child. Young...I think it depends on the age and the child. Younger kids will take "Don't do XYZ" on face value. As they get older I don't feel it necessary to give details of your own missteps. I think it's ok to point out why it's wrong, and the consequences, without saying what you, yourself, did.<br /><br />For example, talking about why binge drinking can lead to health problems, dui's etc, without saying, 'yeah, in college I would ______ and it made me fail classes, etc.' Take the me out of it. They don't need to know.I can't find my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613321200230079978noreply@blogger.com