There are times when Steve and my parenting techniques clash. Mostly we're good, but sometimes we look at each other over the childs head and try to stare the other down.
Sometimes something that looks like an overreaction or otherwise crazy is actually awesome.
Steve has a knack for funny/weird parenting fixes.
Like the time he trained Finn to calm down/control his emotions by each of them touching their noses.
Well recently while helping Abby with her homework I heard Steve snapping his fingers at her and telling her to hurry. I shook my head in absolute shock - this was so so so so so obviously wrong. So I rush in with my stare ready.
And before I can ask what the heck is going on I'm noticing Abby's getting all the answers right. She's also not at all upset. I narrow my eyes and ask for more information.
Steve has noted something that I have not specifically noted. When answering a math question or any really, Abby's gaze is wandering around as she's looking for the answer. Apparently, Steve didn't just take that as normal adolescent stuff. He recognized it as something that gets him too. And by snapping and rushing her he's forcing her brain to keep from getting distracted by everything around her (like the wall... or the floor, or a cup...).
May not be in any parenting handbooks anytime soon, but it sure makes homework go faster.
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