We, as a family, I would say are all 3 highly sensitive people. Hub deals much better and is able to close it down, but I think he still has that empathy as well. This seems to be the biggest stumbling block we have when dealing with other people, daycare, etc with E. I want to educate myself as much as possible so I can provide him with a firm foundation for school and life. We worry a lot about his success in large groups of children.
So I've done some searching and came up with these books. Can anyone tell me if they've read them and like or not like them? It's so difficult with a sensitive child because I read everywhere that it's estimated that only 15% to 20% of the population is like this. That must be why most people think we're either A. Full of crap when we mention it or B. Just want an excuse to baby our wonderful child. Well Eff them.
Here's the list. I appreciate any insights!
The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child: Helping your child thrive in an extroverted world
The Strong Sensitive Boy
The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping Our Children Thrive When the World Overwhelms Them (This title in particularly struck me as accurate)
Anticipating Parenting Struggles
Update Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM.
Dalam topik parenting
Dalam topik parenting
A couple instances got me thinking on my parenting. First, my cousin has been dealing with some pretty heavy duty tantrums in her home with her 3 year old and is working hard on parenting solutions. Second, Jen mentioned reading some books about parenting of which I'd never heard. I read some of the baby and one year old books and even "The Happiest Toddler on the Block" (which I loved), but I think it's time to educate myself on the more advanced parenting that is fast approaching with E.