Basic Assumptions of GD - Page 3

WalkByFaith · 08-29-2011, 06:30 AM

Remind me again, what does GOYB stand for?

L-Boogie · 08-29-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WalkByFaith

Remind me again, what does GOYB stand for?

Get off Your Butt Parenting

WalkByFaith · 08-29-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Boogie

Get off Your Butt Parenting

Oh! I guess I never knew what it meant, but I LOVE it!!!

bolt. · 08-29-2011, 01:42 PM

I agree with everybody else, so I won't be repetative... here are a few more...

I assume that children are people, and that when it is possible they should be treated with the same sorts of dignity and personal consideration that we tend to give other people in our lives -- unless there really is a specific and reasonable reason not to do so.

I assume that parenting is ministry, a calling and a holy duty. All types of ministry are about being a way that the love of God gets from God to another person, in practical ways, through me.

I assume that the type of ministry parenting is should be called a 'teaching and leadership' ministry, and as such, the most appropreate skills to apply to the tasks are the skills of godly, pastoral servant leadership (adjusted for the age of our followers) and the skills of good teaching (with specific attention to the age of our learners).

I assume that everybody learns everything best when they are feeling calm, happy, comfortable, secure and unthreatened. (Therefore, if it's important that a child learn to do something, or not to do something, it is a good idea to pick a teaching-window that has those characteristics).

I assume (based on what I learned in a counselling class) that (generally) the single most influential person in a person's life, ever, is their same-gender parent, followed by their primary-caregiver (parent or otherwise) in young childhood. The lessons from these people can be phenomenally difficult to ever un-learn or disergard, even with professional help. (Therefore what I am doing is incredibly important. It's not child-minding.)

I assume that most things that matter to personhood and character are caught-not-taught before a child turns 6 years old.

mommy2ella · 08-30-2011, 07:47 PM

schmamy · 08-30-2011, 09:24 PM

great thread!

wallflowermama · 08-30-2011, 09:42 PM

Blue-EyedLady · 08-30-2011, 09:52 PM

08-31-2011, 01:34 PM

I like this about showing them the fruit of the spirit, working with them and letting them go through the stages of development. Does anyone have any good sites about child development. ??

ArmsOfLove · 08-31-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Denee

I like this about showing them the fruit of the spirit, working with them and letting them go through the stages of development. Does anyone have any good sites about child development. ??

Ames and Ilg have a great series of books (from year 3 on I generally say take the discipline stuff with a grain of salt but the developmental stuff is awesome

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filmgirl2911 · 06-03-2012, 06:24 PM

this is an older thread, but it has a lot of good information that I want to be able to find

NewCovenantMama · 06-04-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by blondie

We want to gently guide her and let her little soul learn to be guided by the Holy Spirit, instead of OUR hands doing the guiding.

This is so important! So much "Christian" parenting advice is based on controlling children instead of letting the Holy Spirit do His job with them.

ETA this really should be a sticky!!!

Rugayatu · 06-16-2012, 12:07 PM

Just saw this thread for the first time.... so beautiful, it has me in tears!

08-29-2011, 06:30 AM	#31
WalkByFaith Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 379	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD Remind me again, what does GOYB stand for?

08-29-2011, 01:42 PM	#34
bolt. Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,963	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD I agree with everybody else, so I won't be repetative... here are a few more... I assume that children are people, and that when it is possible they should be treated with the same sorts of dignity and personal consideration that we tend to give other people in our lives -- unless there really is a specific and reasonable reason not to do so. I assume that parenting is ministry, a calling and a holy duty. All types of ministry are about being a way that the love of God gets from God to another person, in practical ways, through me. I assume that the type of ministry parenting is should be called a 'teaching and leadership' ministry, and as such, the most appropreate skills to apply to the tasks are the skills of godly, pastoral servant leadership (adjusted for the age of our followers) and the skills of good teaching (with specific attention to the age of our learners). I assume that everybody learns everything best when they are feeling calm, happy, comfortable, secure and unthreatened. (Therefore, if it's important that a child learn to do something, or not to do something, it is a good idea to pick a teaching-window that has those characteristics). I assume (based on what I learned in a counselling class) that (generally) the single most influential person in a person's life, ever, is their same-gender parent, followed by their primary-caregiver (parent or otherwise) in young childhood. The lessons from these people can be phenomenally difficult to ever un-learn or disergard, even with professional help. (Therefore what I am doing is incredibly important. It's not child-minding.) I assume that most things that matter to personhood and character are caught-not-taught before a child turns 6 years old. __________________ Everything written here is the musing and mumblings of an ordinary person. Even if I take myself too seriously, there's no reason for any of you to make the same mistake! Pam, 35 yo Christian for 20 y Married for 15 y Mother to "J" 8 yo, and "M" 5 yo INTJ, DYT 4, Canadian 1 more class until I'm done at Seminary Adjunct Faculty at a Bible College

08-30-2011, 07:47 PM	#35
mommy2ella Rosebud On a humbling journey.... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 112	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD __________________ Julie - Blessed wife to Steve since June 1993 - Lucky mom to Ella since January 2007

08-30-2011, 09:24 PM	#36
schmamy Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,321	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD great thread! __________________ ~Amy~ married to Mr. Wonderful (2005) DS1 - 2007 DS2 - 2010 DD - April 2017 "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9

08-30-2011, 09:42 PM	#37
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08-31-2011, 01:34 PM	#39
Denee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD I like this about showing them the fruit of the spirit, working with them and letting them go through the stages of development. Does anyone have any good sites about child development. ??

06-03-2012, 06:24 PM	#41
filmgirl2911 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,782	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD this is an older thread, but it has a lot of good information that I want to be able to find __________________ ~ judith blessed with a creative, encouraging man of God for my husband since October 2001 blessed with a delightful, creative little girl since February 2008 blessed with a sweet {but sometimes fierce} empathetic little girl since April 2010 word on the street is I am an ENFP For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

06-16-2012, 12:07 PM	#43
Rugayatu Climbing Rose Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,163	Re: Basic Assumptions of GD Just saw this thread for the first time.... so beautiful, it has me in tears! __________________ Erin INFJ wife to hard-working cowboy DH ~ 6/5/2005 mama to sweet and spunky DD ~ 9/2/09 squishy and serene DS ~ 1/12/14 and my angel baby ~ 1/8/2008 "The work we do is only our love for Jesus in action." ~Mother Theresa

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