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What order would you teach habits?
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I’m talking all ages. 🙂 I am trying to plan out my overall big plan, and I’m getting to the more specifics. I’m on habit training. I have Charlotte’s list of habits, and I’m thinking obedience would come first (as an infant), and then… What? My kids now are older (youngest is 3), but we hope to have more in the future, so I’d like to get my ducks in a row now vs. what didn’t work with the first 4, iykwim. 😉 Any thoughts on this?
Does Laying Down the Rails help with this? I am planning on ordering it and was hoping there would be a recommended order to tackle habits in! We have four, as well (youngest is 1), and I am like you~hoping to go back and do some “tweaking” before more come along!
ETA: I would think, also, that you would take a look at each child and focus on what their biggest struggle is at the time?
I was kind of hoping someone would jump in and tell me there’s an order in that book! LOL Then I’d be ordering it right away. Hee, hee!
I definitely plan to focus on their own personal struggles, as well, but I’d like some sort of an order to start with, at least in the very young years, and a “goal,” per se, for as they get older. Right now obedience is a huge one for my 3yo, and modesty and patience are huge for my 8yo, and I could go on, but I know what you mean. I think if I start from infancy with teaching habits I may be able to stave off a few later on so I would be able to focus on more than just obedience when they’re 7, 8, or 9yo already. <sigh>
Obedience is the big issue with our 3yo, as well. We really tried getting an early start with him, too, but I think they just hit an age where they really want to test the waters and assert their “independence”! Hopefully someone else will have some input for BOTH of us!
Charlotte’s top three were Attention, Obedience, and Truthfulness. I think the rest were up to us based on our children’s personalities and needs. Since children (we) are all different, that makes sense. =)
I agree with Sheraz….Attention, Obedience, and Truthfulness are the top three. She goes into details in the book on all the habits.
So, what I’m wondering with Laying Down the Rail is whether is offers specific ideas on how to train those habits. I can see focusing on attention, obedience & truthfulness first but how??? I’ve read through Charlotte Mason’s book on habits but am fairly lost as to how I could implement any of what she talks about…some idea but overall lost. I’m a single mom of 6 & 3yo. I have no gardner, cook or even a spouse (occasionally their dad takes them, but he is no help & in fact my encourage some bad habits)…so, any practical & clear ideas in Laying Down the Rails? I’ve tried to search on this but haven’t found an answer.
Laying Down the Rails does give specific ideas. I recently bought it and I don’t regret spending the money at all. I have a 5 year old, 2.5 year old, almost 1 year old and a baby on the way. I’m really hoping for some smooth and easy days ahead!
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