tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post1677271636286678315..comments2024-02-27T09:33:20.185-08:00Comments on The Duchy of Burgundy Carrots: Shrinking VioletsQueen of Carrotshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03193758647591339890noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-85558725568543018722007-05-18T21:31:00.000-07:002007-05-18T21:31:00.000-07:00Excellent post! I love Meredith's advice, too, ma...Excellent post! I love Meredith's advice, too, many older children would benefit from it.<BR/><BR/>Still, I think two is just a bit young to expect a child to shake hands. Children should be allowed to maintain their healthy reserve at that age.<BR/><BR/>I don't know why you couldn't just answer, "not really", and let it go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-82876057164496816342007-05-18T11:25:00.000-07:002007-05-18T11:25:00.000-07:00Now, if we could just get all of those weird (thou...Now, if we could just get all of those weird (though possibly well-meaning?) people to read your blog before our children learn how to ask, "Are <I>they</I> nosey?", we would really be doing well!<BR/><BR/>Great post.New Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723292470362701801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-25743967578878903432007-05-18T06:58:00.000-07:002007-05-18T06:58:00.000-07:00Just shrug and say, "no, not really," acting as th...Just shrug and say, "no, not really," acting as though it's an unusual question. Seems to diffuse it entirely. Sometimes, I'll just interact with the little one myself, and they usually respond (with relief) to civilized behavior.le Duchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522135300733756453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-3528016968652736172007-05-17T19:14:00.000-07:002007-05-17T19:14:00.000-07:00I often say, "Olivia sometimes feels shy around pe...I often say, "Olivia sometimes feels shy around people she doesn't know well, but otherwise she's very outgoing." It's all true, and I hope that it doesn't scar her. If "shy" is labeled as a feeling instead of as a personality I think it is less damaging.Devonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17768505492952325016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5831804.post-66268656114100731362007-05-17T15:14:00.000-07:002007-05-17T15:14:00.000-07:00Mine did the same thing until our politician neigh...Mine did the same thing until our politician neighbor took a moment to teach him how to "give 'em seven--five fingers and two eyes."<BR/><BR/>Somehow that gave him enough confidence to greet anyone. "Give 'em seven" has become our secret code for "make nice to the approaching stranger, please."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com