tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post29919866491114289..comments2023-10-18T08:48:27.087-04:00Comments on Jazzy Mama: The ATTENTION CupPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17263461916713516997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-64093949974709378442011-03-28T21:55:10.093-04:002011-03-28T21:55:10.093-04:00What a great comment!
And here I was thinking that...What a great comment!<br />And here I was thinking that this idea of an ATTENTION CUP was original!<br />OK, I will have to get that book--thanks for recommending it.Patti @ Jazzy Mamahttp://www.angelbabyjazzymama.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1168618921375018234.post-62433360535313503872011-03-27T23:57:34.257-04:002011-03-27T23:57:34.257-04:00Excellent post! Have you read Lawrence Cohen'...Excellent post! Have you read Lawrence Cohen's book, Playful Parenting? He talks about children having a cup that needs filled, too. He says that some cups are sturdy, and can hold onto all that you put in it to be used throughout the day, but some kids' cups are "leaky" and need constant top-offs. (One of my twins, Jack, has a very leaky cup. He needs lots of refills.) Another great thing Dr. Cohen illustrates with the cup analogy is that some kids do fine being separated from mom for a few hours but then break down and cry as soon as mom returns. That's just the child asking for a refill because he's used up what was stored in his cup. <br /><br />I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out if Jack's needs are developmentally appropriate, or if there's some deeper birth trauma he needs to work through. I only have Gus with whom to compare, so it's hard to tell. <br /><br />Thank you for a thought-provoking post. I look forward to reading more!Mama Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08554633560302397335noreply@blogger.com