making superheroes

I just read an article on MSN about discipline tips from teachers. I figured it was worth a read. I'm always open to learning new ways to be a better mom. And there were a few things that seemed to make sense, like changing "go" to "come".  For example, instead of telling my kids to go sit down at the table I could ask them to come with me to the table. Less of a command and more of a request.
But the one that  made the most sense to me was all about teaching them when and where to use their superpowers. I have two boys who love to dress up as knights and slay monsters. They love pretending to be superheroes and saving me from monsters. So this seemed to fit. You help your child find their superpower, like energy or making people laugh or creativity, and then give them tasks and opportunities to use that power. And if they use it at the wrong time or in the wrong place, you can gently remind them that they are using their superpowers incorrectly. It was a good reminder that the things that make my children unique should be celebrated. It was also a good reminder that even energy and goofiness have a place and time to be used.
Now I just have to figure out what their powers are and how to give them times and places to use them. Tru's would most likely be energy or passion. And Jem's would be creativity. Yikes! I'm slightly lacking in all of those things right now. Why couldn't their superpowers be reading quietly or sleeping? That's what I'd like: Super Reading Man and Captain Sleepyhead.