"Chicken Nugget Mom" - What I've Learned About Behaviors as a Mom and Teacher
I am not an expert in motherhood or in handling behaviors - but this is a set of ramblings of what I have learned being a teacher and as a new mom. In my years of teaching I have seen many different parenting styles and the effects those styles have on the children. I have seen the the 5 year old who is still wearing a diaper and walking around with a paci in their mouth because Mom doesn't want to "hurt their feelings" and change things. I have heard SO many times "My kid only eats _____". Ugh. I made a silent vow to myself early on in motherhood that I would not be the "chicken nugget mom" . As in, we go to Thanksgiving and bring our kids chicken nuggets to eat because "they won't eat anything else". This may seem silly to you - but it is really not about the chicken nuggets. It's about the mindset of teaching our children to acclimate to their surroundings, be brave enough to try new things, and be grateful for what is on...