Quiet Kids by Christine Fonseca

Author:Christine Fonseca
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks

Two weeks and two classes later, I asked Katherine and Daniel if there had been any positive changes since the girls got their own rooms and since the family tried implementing a few of the strategies discussed in the workshop.

Now that you have implemented a set time for renewal and given the girls their own rooms, have there been any positive changes?

Katherine: Definitely! The girls are getting along much better now that they don’t share a room. I even notice that the youngest is willing to spend time with her sister more often. Of course, they still argue. Especially right after we all get home. But it is beginning to get better.

Daniel: I think splitting the girls was the right choice. I still worry about the oldest. I feel like she doesn’t get enough of Katherine’s time. But I think everyone is really making an effort to understand each other’s temperament and respect each other’s boundaries.

Katherine: Yes, we are all really trying.

What advice would you give other families with regard to temperament?

Katherine: First, figure out who are the extroverts and introverts in the family. It makes such a difference to really understand everyone’s temperament. Then, look for ways to make both feel comfortable: for the extrovert, look for ways to help them connect; for the introvert, look for ways to allow them to be alone. It’ll help the whole family unit if everyone can get opportunities to renew that work with their unique personality.

Daniel: Yeah, and don’t assume that just because you like to be alone at the end of the day, that everyone does. For the parents, if you and your spouse have different temperaments, don’t take your different needs as personal. It probably isn’t personal at all. Also, be willing to learn something new. When Katherine and I started the workshop, I was pretty certain there was little I was going to learn. I mean, we were good parents, so taking the class sort of felt like a waste. But, I was wrong. I learned so much about myself and each other. And our family has really benefitted from everything, especially the whole idea of understanding the various temperaments and thinking about them when parenting.

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