us. great point!
this is all very interesting. many of these tones i think i use with ruby correctly, but there are a few i could do better. one funny issue we have is when i am correcting my daughter on some behavior, ruby almost always comes in the room and seems to think i’m also correcting her. i then have to change my tone and let her know that she is doing just fine. and then we all usually start laughing.
i love it! what better way to end a lecture, with a laugh and a dog! ?
i agree with many of the points that you wrote, but others, i am 