Hey all,
just wanted to add how much i've appreciated thinking through all your comments about how you approach interactions at playgroup. There are so many good ideas that you've given me, which is really what I wanted this conversation to be about, not focusing much on the thing that happened for me the other day.

I love thinking thru how to approach stuff, and it helps me the most when I hear what other people do. That way I feel like I'm making conscious decisions about parenting and modeling good relationship skills in my family, and can evaluate how they fit with my worldview, not just doing what my family might have (unwittingly) programmed me to do!

You guys have so much wisdom to offer. Thanks again! I'd love anyone else's further thoughts too. Hope you've found this interesting ...