Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Obedience Is Not a Dirty Word
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Sep 23, 2025 The discussion begins by reframing obedience as a practical parenting goal. Janet delves into how our own childhood experiences influence our reactions and expectations as parents. She offers insightful strategies for establishing limits while fostering connection and trust with children. The emphasis is on guiding kids to understand and respect reasonable requests without resorting to anger. Listeners gain valuable takeaways and resources for nurturing better relationships with their kids.
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Obedience Can Be Healthy
- Obedience became stigmatized online though its dictionary meaning is neutral: compliance with a request or authority.
- Janet argues obedience is a valid, relationship-centered goal when leadership is fair and respectful.
Teach Respect Through Boundaries
- Teach respect by both respecting your child and setting clear, caring boundaries.
- Use relationship-centered limits to build a child's willingness to follow rules and laws.
Walk By The Creek Example
- A parent described asking her almost four-year-old not to walk through a creek but he did it anyway, triggering her.
- She linked her strong reaction to her own childhood obedience and current stressors like a move and a newborn sibling's health issues.
