Comments on: Zen Mommy Minute: The Words We Use http://mymommymanual.com/zen-mommy-minute-the-words-we-use/ Parenting Classes | Parenting Classes| Connecting Moms with Practical and Inspired Tips Mon, 21 May 2012 16:07:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Devon White http://mymommymanual.com/zen-mommy-minute-the-words-we-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Devon White Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:47:31 +0000 http://mymommymanual.com/?p=4400#comment-1765 Death to Should! I gave a training earlier in the year and ranted about the use of the word Should. In response, Steven Perchikov wrote up a classic post on his blog here: http://steven.humanoperatingsystem.org/2009/05/01/should-gets-served/ (warning - illicit language used). As a modal operator (indication of the mode of operation you want to express) should is rarely worthwhile. More often than not if I want to imply the necessity to do something to my son or anyone else I just use imperatives in my tone with a strong downward command. "Do it." Or I upgrade should into NEED. As in, you need to do this now. Go Zen Mommy. Every word counts. Death to Should! I gave a training earlier in the year and ranted about the use of the word Should.

In response, Steven Perchikov wrote up a classic post on his blog here:
http://steven.humanoperatingsystem.org/2009/05/01/should-gets-served/
(warning – illicit language used).

As a modal operator (indication of the mode of operation you want to express) should is rarely worthwhile. More often than not if I want to imply the necessity to do something to my son or anyone else I just use imperatives in my tone with a strong downward command. “Do it.” Or I upgrade should into NEED. As in, you need to do this now.

Go Zen Mommy. Every word counts.

]]> By: Practical Mommy http://mymommymanual.com/zen-mommy-minute-the-words-we-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Practical Mommy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:52:53 +0000 http://mymommymanual.com/?p=4400#comment-1720 I've definitely been more conscious of it since hangin with the ZM and Michaela Turner, our resident Yogi Parenting expert. Jeni, I've been listening to Louise Hay audio for the last few days! Love that book too. :) I’ve definitely been more conscious of it since hangin with the ZM and Michaela Turner, our resident Yogi Parenting expert.

Jeni, I’ve been listening to Louise Hay audio for the last few days! Love that book too. :)

]]> By: Jeni http://mymommymanual.com/zen-mommy-minute-the-words-we-use/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Jeni Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:21:34 +0000 http://mymommymanual.com/?p=4400#comment-1712 I love the tip. I have been eliminating "should" since I read "You Can Heal Your Live." The suggestion really resonated with me. I'm going to employ the other ones too, thanks! I love the tip. I have been eliminating “should” since I read “You Can Heal Your Live.” The suggestion really resonated with me. I’m going to employ the other ones too, thanks!

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