tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216862287657700559.post5784521518608604954..comments2023-09-06T07:02:56.249-05:00Comments on Ramblings of a Young Mom: Manipulation is unfair...but is it always wrong?Mama2SweetBabyJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17137891301427539760noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216862287657700559.post-55954764283256282062008-09-29T23:20:00.000-05:002008-09-29T23:20:00.000-05:00Plus, you didn't brainwash him to think he was tir...Plus, you didn't brainwash him to think he was tired, you just made him aware of his pre-existing fatigue...<BR/>:)ajsritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016826134628553327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216862287657700559.post-69887750822852521252008-09-15T15:52:00.000-05:002008-09-15T15:52:00.000-05:00Agree with Debra. Manipulation is mostly wrong bu...Agree with Debra. Manipulation is mostly wrong but when raising (small) children it is ok. In most cases. When used for good. However, it's not ok to still hold that power of manipulation over them when they are say, 18, and able to make decisions themselves! Ha!the pretentious academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07103879645992687563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216862287657700559.post-73981307958721201502008-09-11T16:51:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:51:00.000-05:00I don't particularly think manipulation is "bad" j...I don't particularly think manipulation is "bad" just as I dont think money is "bad". They both have the potential to be used badly. I manipulate my son all the time. I would hope by doing so I am teaching him how the world works and guiding him to make good choices in his life. Like when hes being difficult and won't use the potty, I manipulate him by telling him Im going to beat him to the potty and then he won't get a chance to go, Am I getting my way?... yes, but am I teaching my son a skill he needs to know in order to become an independant person... yes! muahahahaRudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04024029143870819688noreply@blogger.com