*physical We are super privileged that all of our children‘s grandparents are not only respectful of the way in which we have chosen to parent, but respectful of our children. We’ve never asked them to adopt strategies we use when parenting or go out of their way to do so, but they have. Happily. My parents don’t always agree with how we choose to consciously raise our children, however. This is not how they did it. There were things we know now that they didn’t know back then. This doesn’t make them bad parents or grandparents. Our expectations for our children are clearly and respectfully communicated. - Our children decide what physical contact they give and receive. Our egos are not so fragile that we need to be physically reminded of our children’s love. - Our children are given the space to embrace challenge. Our job isn’t to rescue but to guide and support. - Love is unconditional. We know when to take a break if we feel like we aren’t able to regulate our emotions. We also know that our children’s emotional outbursts aren’t personal. When you became a parent or a caregiver, what boundaries did you have to communicate with grandparents or family elders? . . . . . . #montessori #montessoriathome #respectfulparenting #gentleparenting #parenting #parentinghacks