What exactly is "Tomato Staking"

[beansprouts]

I have read the phrase a few times these past few days. Can someone explain how this works and when it is used?

 

Thanks!

[Catherine]

I can't manage a link but just search those words on google and you'll find it. In the interests of full disclosure, raising godly children has never been a particular goal of mine-hope not to offend here-but her advice on child rearing is so helpful. It focuses not on behavior, but on their intentions, and their moral development.

 

So anyway, tomato staking is keeping the child close, physically close, at all times. That way, you can discern their intentions, and see events develop and know who is up to exactly what. It is not easy. Yet I feel I know my 6 yo so much better now, and even he enjoys it to some extent, because it brings us closer. I also better see now how I sometimes "check out" by getting on the computer or doing some other absorbing activity and this is when fighting, conflict, bad behavior happens-they know I'm "gone".

[Darcy in FL]

This is from Jean in Wisc. and is a great post she has on her blog. I've read it multiple times and it always provides encouragement to me. I keep it in my favorite bookmarks.

 

Jean in Wisc on Tomato Staking

 

Enjoy! Thanks, Jean.....hope you don't mind me posting the link!

[beansprouts]

Interesting idea - Thank you!

[Ellie]

I have read the phrase a few times these past few days. Can someone explain how this works and when it is used?

 

Thanks!

 

It's a parenting "technique." You can read about it at Elizabeth Krueger's site, Raising Godly Tomatoes. She just published a book by the same name.