One phrase in particular stood out to me, because it describes my parenting
>philosophy so well - with one only one missing piece:
>
>Respect for the child; respect for his rights; tolerance for his feelings;
>willingness to learn from his behavior."
>
>The only thing she neglected to mention is love. I'm shocked that it wasn't
>mentioned, because to me, that's the most important piece, the piece that
>makes all the others possible.
One can't learn/force an emotion-- and some can't "feel" them. One can learn behaviors, though-- to stop, think, and then respond to whatever, rather than just reacting to it. Kaytee "Simplexities" on
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