I have had a good time entertaining guests the last couple of weeks. It was especially entertaining to see Mikaeel interacting with 5 year old Shyaan and 7.5 year old Jadeer. The half is important when you're younger - as you get older you tend to round down. The boys go after their dad, Joudat, my high school buddy, now some hot shot Government official. So needless to say that like Joudat, they are anything but boring. Mikaeel got his fill of conflict resolution and in now ready for his cousin 6-year old Shamrez to arrive. I think it will be a gentle transition.
Teaching Kids conflict resolution and negotiating skills is tough, especially when you try to push for polite, non-physical, gentle and positive behavior. The goal is to make kids assertive yet polite, tough yet gentle, social yet disciplined and critical yet obedient.
