tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post7940785088845742519..comments2023-04-27T02:16:01.047-07:00Comments on Words Incorporated: The Busiest Mom WinsStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-8252452661633312632014-03-26T09:19:28.471-07:002014-03-26T09:19:28.471-07:00How super sweet is this?How super sweet is this?Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-37976695793594414172014-03-25T15:32:10.329-07:002014-03-25T15:32:10.329-07:00Your daughter is lucky to have you as a mom, and I...Your daughter is lucky to have you as a mom, and I know firsthand that she's already got your (excellent) sense of humor. She has a real twinkle in her eye, that one!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-32473408166894953082014-03-25T15:30:35.697-07:002014-03-25T15:30:35.697-07:00Thanks, Mom. :)Thanks, Mom. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-44811395510799842922014-03-25T15:30:15.205-07:002014-03-25T15:30:15.205-07:00It's freeing, isn't it? My husband is alwa...It's freeing, isn't it? My husband is always coming up with new and exciting hobbies he thinks our son should take up (guitar lessons, in fact, is one) and I'm usually the one who has to break it to him that as the chauffeur, I'm not willing. Also, that boy already has enough on his plate! It's hard to say no, though. There's so much out there and it seems like so many kids do it all.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-6205178237776636522014-03-25T15:24:41.984-07:002014-03-25T15:24:41.984-07:00That truly is a glorious development. Shouldn'...That truly is a glorious development. Shouldn't be too long now!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187854108656107958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-85072565755930084612014-03-25T13:06:08.983-07:002014-03-25T13:06:08.983-07:00I only enroll little one in one EC activity at a t...I only enroll little one in one EC activity at a time. Sometimes *gasp* none. And I felt relieved when she started to ask to eat the apple with just a rinse instead of slicing the sucker up so that gives you an idea of my stance on 'Homemade organic flaxseed-coconut bars and hand-juiced pomegranate-mango drink-stuff.' I have zero problem giving the big middle finger to busyness. The main thing I want to pass on to my child are critical thinking skills, for which I'm constantly on a learning curve. :P Quite frankly, she teaches me as much as I teach her. The other main thing I want to pass on to her is sense of humor. Oh, and affection. That kid gets more hugs (when she asks for them--I *try* not to be smother mother) than all five of us (sibs) got together!<br /><br />Btw, the question, 'What is the point of you?' is quite obviously a reflection of the one posing it. But I LOVE your answer.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-48802675450599497952014-03-25T11:46:19.566-07:002014-03-25T11:46:19.566-07:00I'm so proud of you!! And I hate to say it, b...I'm so proud of you!! And I hate to say it, but you sound like mini me. Teaching our kids to be responsible, kind and good people is our number one job as parents. It's not always the easiest road to take but you are proof that it works.Nana 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/05753410851276796795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-39603784918134190462014-03-25T10:03:41.556-07:002014-03-25T10:03:41.556-07:00What a great article, Steph!
I had to laugh at th...What a great article, Steph!<br /><br />I had to laugh at the moms with the complicated snacks because it reminded me of an episode of The Simpsons where Marge just couldn't please her mom's circle. <br /><br />I think you're completely right when you say that in this society busy is perceived as worthy. It's so true, both acquaintance and friends I meet seem obligated by law to tell me how busy they are. I made the same mistake you did last fall by enrolling my kids in several extracurricular activities. I was so exhausted and busy I hardly had any time to write (that is a guilty pleasure that comes after the "important" chores) but worse yet I even forgot to take my kid to his guitar lesson once! That's when I realized it was too much. This spring I only kept one activity for each and I'm really enjoying the stress-free afternoons. Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848249911635132594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352258244647772022.post-1521196321111175692014-03-25T09:00:50.728-07:002014-03-25T09:00:50.728-07:00"With every year that passes, our children sh..."With every year that passes, our children should be taking on more and more responsibilities, so that when they finally are launched into the world, they have the confidence and skills to take care of themselves. They can do their own laundry, clean a bathroom, fill a car with gasoline, write a check, cook a decent meal."<br /><br />Yes times a jillion on this. It's one of the reasons I look forward to my daughter getting older; I want to see her develop into an independent person but on a selfish level I know I'll weep tears of joy the first time she gets up, makes herself some breakfast and lets us sleep in a little bit. It's going to be glorious.Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05259363937997331188noreply@blogger.com