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Leslie_JnJs_mom -> What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/20/2008 1:15:39 PM)

I was talking about some discipline issues I have with my 3 year old. A member of my church said that his book gives wonderful advice to parents. Have any parents out there used his material? What did you think of it?



shadowspring -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/20/2008 2:58:22 PM)

" Impress truth on the hearts of your children, not to control or manage them, but to point them to the greatest joy and happiness that they can experience -- delighting in God and the goodness of his ways."

I took this quote off of their website. It seems quite sound. And I have heard of his most famous book for years, Shepherding a Child's Heart. Though I have not read it, I hang out with mostly stellar people. If I have heard of it so often, it is probably good!



stateofgrace -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/20/2008 4:35:00 PM)

I think some of the book is good, but I don't like his views on spanking. Not to get into that debate here, he falls into the "biblically mandated" group.



peculiar_lady2 -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/20/2008 6:58:37 PM)

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ORIGINAL: stateofgrace

I think some of the book is good, but I don't like his views on spanking. Not to get into that debate here, he falls into the "biblically mandated" group.

I have never heard of this guy, but do you mind posting what this is in reference to in the spanking thread...or just PMing me about it...I would like to investigate it further but need a jumping off point.



joeshappywife -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/20/2008 9:45:45 PM)

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Shepherding a Child's Heart.


DH and I read it. We both thought it was very good. I like that he addresses the heart issues with a child, not just responding to outward actions.



Homegrownkids -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/21/2008 1:02:34 PM)

I loved the book, Shepherding a Child's Heart, it is one of my favorite parenting books. But, it is also very hard and ideal to put it into practice. Good tips, good ideas... but even if I was the best parent in the world.... I would not be as good as the book:)



doinkdom -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/21/2008 2:19:12 PM)

It's a great book with the how-to walk out raising your children according to God's word.

Excellent, excellent resource.



Leslie_JnJs_mom -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/21/2008 5:15:43 PM)

Thanks for the advice! I went ahead and picked it up. I hope it helps I love my daughter too much to allow her to actl like she has. She is only 3 and already so good at showing a lack of respect. The other day all she had to do was say she was sorry for hitting her dad with her doll. She refused even though she knows full well how to say she is sorry. She will cross her arms stick her nose up in the air and that hmmph sound when I tell her to do somthing she does not like. I am at a loss and terrified of having a child no one including her own parents can stand. My friend told me that right now was the perfect time to change the path she is on instead of waiting until she is older and completely out of control.



IAMJulie -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/22/2008 2:33:18 AM)

You might also like the Love and Logic series of books. I can't say enough good things about them. There is a Love and Logic book for the "early" years which to them is birth to six. I just checked the audio tapes out from the library (because they didn't have the book) and it wasn't actually the book on tape but sort of an interview with the authors. Still good info but I want more so I'm going to get that book soon. I also have their L&L: Teaching Kids Responsibility which is great and there is a LOT more. You can investigate them a bit on their website, they have a weekly e-newsletter with parenting tips, do seminars, and have articles available on the website.

I have Shepherding A Child's Heart but for some reason couldn't get it read. The L&L books are easy reads, easy to understand the philosophy and easy to implement. Then again, you don't have to choose only one parenting book. :)



locomom -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/22/2008 2:46:38 AM)

Their is a similar book aimed at the teenage years. Same author.



manda59 -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/22/2008 8:25:48 AM)

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ORIGINAL: 2monkeysmom
She is only 3 and already so good at showing a lack of respect. The other day all she had to do was say she was sorry for hitting her dad with her doll. She refused even though she knows full well how to say she is sorry. She will cross her arms stick her nose up in the air and that hmmph sound when I tell her to do somthing she does not like.



I think your daughter sounds great and has wonderful potential - a leader rather than a follower. Very much like both of mine. You don't have to fear how she is. Personally, I'd rather have a strong-willed child than a passive child any day (just as well!), because at least with a strong-willed child you always know where you are with them, whereas a passive child is compliant on the surface but often keeps it all inside and can get sneaky. Having a strong-willed child may seem harder, but IMO they're easier in the long run. Most of the young people at church who "go off the rails" in their teens, in my experience, tend to be the passive ones, not the strong-willed ones.The secret is to learn to gently mould her without crushing her wonderful strong spirit.

With my two, who were (are) both strong-willed, I *never* made (or tried to make) them apologise at the time. I'd say "Would you like to say sorry now or later?" If it was later, then I took them to sit in a quiet place to think about what they'd done, and they knew they had to stay there and tell me when they were ready to say sorry.

I don't know how this fits in with the guy you mentioned in your OP because I have never heard of him (being in the UK). The only American family writer with whom I am really familiar is Dr. James Dobson. It was from him that I learned about children either being defiant (strong-willed) or compliant.



Leslie_JnJs_mom -> RE: What do you think of Tedd Tripp? (4/22/2008 9:46:15 AM)

I read that book from James Dobson. I loved it! I love his advice on discipline too! I do not think Jessica is totally strong willed but rather has her moments. Most of the time she is happy to do as mom or dad asks. Thats what makes the other times when she is completely refusing to do as she is asked so hard. They are few and far between but when she does it, it seems she is crossing her arms and saying no way I am not going to obey you.



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