regardless of how much i try to get ahead with managing my kids technology use school snow days mean im behind again i had my kids technology use under control then came the snow day i firmly believe that when we stop pushing back against people who come at us with unwanted advice and criticism their behavior simply loses its impact often the offensive behavior no longer evoking a reaction begins to lessen weary of motherinlaws constant criticism it is time for a new way of constructing childhood one where the child is the constructor and we are simply the providers of the bricks and mortar rulesshmules can kids thrive in a norule zone