RIE Parenting Bliss (A Transient Glimpse)

This two-minute video gem (uncovered by my intelligent husband Mike) illustrates the second advantages of unbiased play (a cornerstone of RIE parenting) lots higher than any of the thirty or so articles I’ve posted on the topic.  I’m humbled and thrilled to share this slice of parenting heaven. It’s harking back to scenes I often witnessed with my very private kids as quickly as they’d been small.

RIE Bred from Michael Caulder on Vimeo.

Michael Caulder, the dad who made this video and allowed me to share it, writes:

“The best reward we gave ourselves and our youngsters was committing to RIE and Waldorf. Who’s aware of if we’ll be succesful to afford Waldorf for the extended haul, nonetheless RIE pointers we’re able to observe endlessly.”

“…children are allowed to make up their very private video video video games with their very private pointers and reverse to what you’d depend upon, these video video video games are often fairly peaceable.

I frequently thought that youngsters had been these beasts you tried to include, considerably with loads of boys. Nonetheless usually, with RIE and Waldorf (and sufficient sleep) they’ll protect factors on their very private. In actuality, anybody RIE or in another case will inform you really that upon getting a 3 12 months earlier, the peaceable demeanor takes many holidays all by the day; nonetheless the magnificence is that they frequently appear to hunt out their technique as soon as extra to a terribly peaceable base.“

Thanks, Michael!