Day 13: Do not criticize your children today.

Criticize is defined as: to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.

The definition on this one was very important.   Disciplining isn't criticizing.  This day wasn't a free pass for them... even though G man would have liked that!!

This wasn't all that hard I just had to be really aware of my word choices.  Since I have begun teaching Love and Logic my husband and I have been better about using it consistently and not just here and there.  I say that because this program encourages using empathy and teaching real life learning.  So when G man drives me crazy I use some "enforceable statements" such as, "feel free to go on to your room until you are ready to play nice with your sister."  This has helped our parenting so much!!!