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The Enneagram of Parenting: The 9 Types of Children and How to Raise Them Successfully

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I am a psychiatrist, but all of us who are trying to be good parents tend to try to treat our children like we wish we had been treated: in my case I have a natural tendency to try to provide my children with as many stimulating opportunities as possible. But I am a 7 in the Enneagram system and my children are not! So it is a constant reminder for me that my little 9 daughter would rather cuddle than go to theme parks, while my little 8 daughter wants more and more action! Elizaeth has written a fabulous, concise, book reminding us of the interactions between parents of one type and children of another. A book that is both essential and ahead of its time.

This is a very simplistic rendition of the theory of the enneagram meant to be specifically for understanding children. If you're looking for simplicity you'll enjoy its brevity and the often humorous cartoon drawings of various "types" of kids and their responses to everyday situations throughout the book. If you have any knowledge of the enneagram already you're more likely to find it dull. There is very little detail, and the descriptions of types are rather perfunctory. There is no discussion of how a particular type of parent might interact with a particular type of child.

Each type gets its own chapter with a ten question quiz suggesting whether or now your child might be this type, followed by several pages of illustrative cartoons, and then a few pages discussing the "common problems" of each child. The "problems" display the author's view of child raising: no. 1 is "getting to school on time", 2 is "study habits" and 3 is "manners".

I would recommend getting a decent general book about the enneagram, and/or a decent parenting book instead.

With great wit, humor and gentle humanness, Elizabeth invites us to explore the inner worlds of our children. If you have kids, know kids or teach kids, don't miss it! L.Forget

Another great enneagram book by Elizabeth Wagele, filled with witty, on-point cartoons and examples. For those familiar with the principles of the enneagram, this book provides useful guidance for determining type in children and applying the enneagram principles to parenting and other interactions with children.

The book provides great kid-specific examples and "personality quiz" checklists for determining type in children. For each of the nine types, the book provides a brief discussion on how to approach ten common problems -- which include getting to school on time, study habits manners, getting along with others, sleeping & eating habits, standing up for themselves, decision-making, get up and go, emotional maturity, responsibility. The book also provides a brief description of enneagram types in parenting, though that is certainly not the focus of the book.

Two things stand out in this book. First -- the fantastic and plentiful illustrations. I particularly like the cartoons that show all nine types in a single situation -- for example, in "The Enneagram of Embryos", the two embryo asserts his love for Mommy and Daddy and can't wait to meet them, the six wonders if they'll like babies, if his mattress will be too hard, if he will like the food, and the seven is begging to be let out -- as "I've got places to go and people to meet." In "The Enneagram of Nosebleeds", the one hopes the nosebleed doesn't interfere with his putting his toys away, the two enjoys the attention, the four imagines her own tragic death, and the 5 relishes the opportunity to examine human blood under a microscope. I also particularly like the type-specific suggestions for dealing with behavioral issues. The enneagram recognizes that not all children share the same concerns and are motivated in the same way about the book is the

I wouldn't recommend this book as an introduction to the enneagram (Try The Enneagram Made Easy instead) or as a comprehensive parenting guide, but as one tool in your parenting toolbox or as an expansion of your understanding of the enneagram in adults, this is a great addition.

It's easy to pick out your child's type. The advice that follows is priceless!! Practical tips for dealing with common parent/child conflicts like eating, getting ready for school, doing homework... are demystified for each type of child.

I think my mistake was that i have read "The Wisdom of the Enneagram" by Riso/Hudson, which was very in depth and extremely helpful with my personal evolution. I was looking for the same experience with this book, but did not find it. I feel like it just scraped the surface and I didn't really learn that much. Now, my 11 and 13 year olds got more out of it than i did. sooooo, i suppose it all depends on what you are looking for. There is not much help in the how to raise the 9 types...

The Enneagram of Parenting is a good overview of the 9 types but it could use some help in identifying your child's type. Lots of great pictures that illustrate the actions/beliefs of each type, but it is still difficult to evaluate the correct Enneagram type.