Be The Alpha For Your Children

Posted September 12, 2016

We can learn so much about parenting from the animal world. Animals know instinctively which member of their group will keep them safe and secure and they will never accept an unpredictable, unstable member as their leader. Unfortunately, humans do.

In order to become the leader of a group, an animal (male or female) has to prove that s/he is the strongest, most reliable and dependable member of the group: the one who will be invested in the welfare of the group, even if it means that individual members of the group may not be happy with the situation. That unhappiness very soon dissolves with the comfort of safety and security.
Parental retribution in the animal world is swift and unequivocal. A lioness that wants her cub to stop his annoying behaviour will cuff him on the ear. Okay, I can hear the gasps – bear with me! I’m not suggesting corporal punishment but, for a strong, consistent adult, a stern look can be the equivalent of a cuff on the ear. With just a few, logical, consistent steps, you can help your children to behave in a socially acceptable way, without crushing their will. We do it every day at the Montessori School of Wellington. Contact us – we are more than happy to share our experience with you.

Glynis Hamilton

I am Glynis Hamilton, the owner of the Montessori School of Wellington. When I had my children I knew exactly what I wanted for them in terms of early childhood education. It was only when I visited a beautiful Montessori school in Toronto that I knew I had found what I was looking for. I became intrigued by Montessori and so, at the ripe old age of 44, I went back to school and then switched career from legal secretary to Montessori teacher. Since that time, Montessori has become a way of life for me. The past 20 years have been a joy rather than a job. I have moved from being front line in the classroom to the office doing more administrative work. But, my office door is almost always open to the classroom where I can hear the children’s laughter and welcome them in for a visit. I truly love what I do.