tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993899.post112713755477369484..comments2015-01-27T06:51:43.414-06:00Comments on Homo Domesticus: Total Parent Quality ManagementJammerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455574122882664561noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7993899.post-1127530222561155172005-09-23T21:50:00.000-05:002005-09-23T21:50:00.000-05:00I applaud your desire to be the best parent possib...I applaud your desire to be the best parent possible -- in the end, I think that's all that counts. But I think the flaw in your reasoning is that in TQM, your goal is to maximally please your constituents. Their feedback is therefore maximally relevant. <BR/><BR/>In parenting, on the other hand, your goal is to do what's best for your child. Sometimes this means doing what's pleasing, but just as often, it means doing what's right and difficult. <BR/><BR/>I always ask my students what they would change to make the class better. I attend closely to the comments that suggest how they might learn more and better. I try to "hear" the comments along the lines of "less work" or "lower standards" as well -- but I don't think they're part of my process of improvement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com