Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
katakowsj · 3618 days ago · link · · parent · post: Laura Pinto & Selena Nemorin: Who's the Boss?: 'The Elf on the Shelf' and the normalization of surveillance
I definitely agree on the over thinking. It all depends on if you want to guide your kids to the best decision making, or coerce them them through fear. Maybe not everyone sees it this way, but we can guide our kids to primarily look at decisions as opportunities to move toward positive results, or decisions as a crossroads in which they must avoid making terrible mistakes. The Elf can be such an opportunity for growth, but also a potential device of control. I recently read a book "No More Taking Away Recess and Other Problematic Discipline Practices" that captures the spirit of looking for growth minded discipline for children. I read it through the eyes of an educator and parent and have found some serious benefits. Cool stuff.