Title: very scared- wanting partnership instead of power over
Review: summary critique- confuses empathy and hierarchical (power over) educationI define empathy as being present for another's experiencewithout trying to fix anything. This book proposes a script of saying "I am sad hearing that" no matter what (including if you are actually sad), I want to authentically experience my feelings as clues for needs attended to or not attended to.I am terrified about the "create two options" approach- kids always have infinite options, unless a power-over parent tries to limit them.humor skits inspired by this book I am so scared of:"It appears you forgot to plant crops this spring-- I am sad you won't be eating this summer"or, a parent comes over and says your child hit her child "Call the cops if you want, but leave me out of it"other scary words: appropriate, should, deserveread other reviews- many stories of kids who attempt suicide after parents attempt strategies in this book, some actually kill themselves
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