Gentle/natural parents

**zakity** · 01-10-2011, 06:35 PM

My guys are sort of like "the end results" because they are almost 15, 13, and 13 (all their birthdays are in a few weeks). I get compliments all the time because my guys are nice, polite, and mannerly. They are all very mature for their ages (and they are even males and we all know males are not known for their maturity in the pubescent years). They are also self assured, have a great self esteem, and are very well-rounded. They understand rules, schedules, boundaries, and getting up for work. They probably have a better understanding of the world around them than most because things have been explained to them.

**butthead** · 03-10-2011, 09:23 PM

mine were attachment parented, if that's a similar thing. child led in all areas; co-slept, sling-carried, demand-fed, self-weaned, self-toilet-trained, etc.

I cannot, however, claim to have been entirely gentle. I'm pretty sure I shouted in sleep-deprived frustration on more than one occasion

**Herbolina** · 01-16-2012, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by butthead

mine were attachment parented, if that's a similar thing. child led in all areas; co-slept, sling-carried, demand-fed, self-weaned, self-toilet-trained, etc.

I cannot, however, claim to have been entirely gentle. I'm pretty sure I shouted in sleep-deprived frustration on more than one occasion

Just like I would have said it myself.