tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post5668298450526381388..comments2023-09-29T07:58:18.353-05:00Comments on My Life as Described by Twin Trials and Triumphs: Pep Talks and Happy PlacesMandyE (Twin Trials and Triumphs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02510155408149227364noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-48019722125211879292011-09-13T21:17:44.741-05:002011-09-13T21:17:44.741-05:00Great example!! I try to express positive ideas, e...Great example!! I try to express positive ideas, esp when our kiddos are nervous about something. <br /><br />This reminds me of high school track. Our last meet of the season was always our biggest competitor and the same week was our conference finals. The day before the big meet, we'd essentially get a break from practice and our coach would take us all into the pool area. He'd dim the overhead lights and the only light in the room would be the lights from under the water. We were all told to lay on the deck, on our back or belly and relax. And we had to close our eyes and be quiet.<br /><br />He then morphed into this amazing motivational speaker and basically take us each through our events, telling us to visualize our movements, the turns, the jumps, the throws, our times and distances. The only sound we heard (other than his voice) was the quiet lapping of the water in the pool. He'd then tell us about the "golden liquid" that ran through our bodies - one that would give us strength and speed and endurance. We did these muscle relaxation exercises then and you always left just feeling so calm and amazing.<br /><br />I ran track all 4 years and after my freshman year, always looked forward to that practice!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144518378020653282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-14116040494971870552011-09-13T18:25:45.840-05:002011-09-13T18:25:45.840-05:00I think it is awesome way to prepare the girls for...I think it is awesome way to prepare the girls for what is expected and what's coming next!! That is why you get those valued comments at the restaurants etc...Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562200198861463651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-15888274513091180322011-09-13T15:20:05.861-05:002011-09-13T15:20:05.861-05:00I think it is GREAT...pep talks...visualization......I think it is GREAT...pep talks...visualization...whatever works to keep us sane! LOL!<br /><br />:)Just Another Mom of Twinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022525597576179559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-45887757704054175002011-09-13T14:42:10.754-05:002011-09-13T14:42:10.754-05:00I love it!
We prepare our kids for anything out o...I love it!<br /><br />We prepare our kids for anything out of the ordinary...<br /><br />Granny's coming to visit today<br />We're going to church later and you'll have yoghurt and a muffin with Lizzy and Thembie<br />We're going to the doctor and she's going to look in your ears and your mouth<br /><br />etc<br /><br />They behave much better since we started doing this.<br /><br />Q for you - do you have an impatient one? if yes, how did you start teaching patience? I have one and have no idea what to do...Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.com