Category Archives: Disciplining Other People’s Kids

Allowing our kids to feel disappointed

By Jodi Cohen | Published: November 5, 2010
I had a weird experience at an open gym the other day. My son was playing happily with one of the many toys in a room as I checked my email on my phone. The next thing I knew another kid was crying and the other kid’s mother was talking harshly to my son. I [...]
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Disciplining Other People’s Children

By naomi panzer | Published: November 4, 2010
Sunday’s New York Times “Social Q’s” highlights the entire point of sharing our stories here on Mommy Manners: parents are at a loss for what to do when it comes to handling sticky situations with other parents. There is not only the “what should I do?” moment while you’re in the thick of an awkward [...]
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Disciplining Other People’s Children?

By Jodi Cohen | Published: April 8, 2010
The New York Times Motherlode ran an interesting article about a common conflict on the playground. A two year old boy started kicking a three year old boy, presumably because he wanted to engage in him in play. The three year old used his words and asked him to stop as did the three year old’s [...]
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