What are your parenting victories?

[duvet]

You know when you've stuck to something consistently over days, weeks, months and your child got the message. Here's one of mine:
I have never bought dd chocolate when shopping, I occasionally buy it when they are not with me and give it at home, (they get an abundance when they visit nana's)
In the supermarket at checkout the other day, dd1 asked for chocolate that was on display at the counter, I said no, and she just accepted my response so beautifully, she didn't complain or whinge it was amazing.... and I felt so guilty then ! But I still didnt back down and gave her a treat later on in the day.

It's encouraging when you do see the pay off, it makes it all worthwhile iykwim. Come on share yours it's good to look at the positive.

[WelshBoris]

My DD is only 2 but is already so so confident

Went to a halloween disco on Saturday and she was dancing with the other children that she hardly knew, wasnt scared of the masks or costumes and was generally outgoing and lovely

[ginmummy]

Enforcing manners and politeness. As a result he's thought of as a pleasant little boy who's (usually!) a joy to take anywhere.

[duvet]

Yeah it's great when others comment on your dc's good behaviour, but then sometimes I think well is that because of parenting, or is it personality, I suppose both come into it really.

[rebelmum1]

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[rebelmum1]

Just being there for her when she needs me, she knows she's loved.

[flack]

Not buying toys while out and about. The pestering used to drive me bonkers. Took about 12 months, but they all know now and don't nag anymore.

[rebelmum1]

Oh my god does it take that long..

[RancidRhubarb]

Being able to say No and not change my mind!

Having ds be polite and say "please" and "thank you".

Being able to take them anywhere, church, restaurant etc and feeling fairly confident that they will behave.

[duvet]

Yes this thread is lookingly sadly sparse compared to flashpoints

[Pollybloodyanna]

mine all drink water happily (no juice in our house).

That's my one and only victory I think.

[RancidRhubarb]

Ok, having children who are not fussy eaters.

Raising a little girl who thinks Barbie is the spawn of the devil!

[LunarSea]

Having a child who always eats his vegetables, even if he leaves some of the other stuff.

That at just 5 he can be trusted enough in public that I can take him out to lunch and he'll happily stay at the table while I have to go and order. If dh is away doing other things I'll often take ds out to lunch and he's actually surprisingly good company.

[rebelmum1]

ha ha not doing too badly .. tots who eat and drink water and don't behave like complete monsters (in public)..

[Bodkin]

Duvet, I don't think it's that nobody has any victories, I think we're just a superstitious bunch. The minute you proudly trumpet that young Tarquin eats all his greens and has never wet himself, you know what's coming....!