Comments on: Blog a book along-n Chapter 2 http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/ living, loving, laughing, creating Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:14:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Silent K » Blog Archive » Blog A Book http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 The Silent K » Blog Archive » Blog A Book Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:13:55 +0000 http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/#comment-2961 [...] Francesca 1, Francesca 2, Kristin, Andy, Krista, Anny, Regina, Tess, Ninochtka [...] [...] Francesca 1, Francesca 2, Kristin, Andy, Krista, Anny, Regina, Tess, Ninochtka [...]

]]> By: krista http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 krista Thu, 11 May 2006 20:21:10 +0000 http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/#comment-1286 I was smiling reading this whole post! It's nice that you and your husband talked about some of this stuff together. It's funny that you mention that a part of you is insecure still. I am surprised to hear you say that. I wouldn't have guessed that about you. I was smiling reading this whole post! It’s nice that you and your husband talked about some of this stuff together. It’s funny that you mention that a part of you is insecure still. I am surprised to hear you say that. I wouldn’t have guessed that about you.

]]> By: andrea http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 andrea Thu, 11 May 2006 18:24:10 +0000 http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/#comment-1285 This was beautiful. You and your husband are AWESOME parents. No one is perfect but just the fact that you choose to recognize areas that you want to change and then do so, is priceless. Well done Mama! a. This was beautiful. You and your husband are AWESOME parents. No one is perfect but just the fact that you choose to recognize areas that you want to change and then do so, is priceless. Well done Mama!
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]]> By: Sarah Scott http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Sarah Scott Thu, 11 May 2006 15:51:36 +0000 http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/#comment-1284 This is interesting. This is something I've always tried to do. I do not tell my children they are bad, I tell them not to do the particular thing instead. I also heard Maya Angelou say once the most important thing to a child is your reaction to them when they walk into the room. Do you look happy to see them? or do you unconsciously look at them like they are a chore, etc. I think so often it is the unspoken communication, that builds self esteem, not just verbal communication. The article was interesting also. I do not understand parents who push their children to be "stars" in something. I want my children to be happy and to do their best, to do something because they love it, not to feel they have to be a star. To me, they are stars already. This is interesting. This is something I’ve always tried to do. I do not tell my children they are bad, I tell them not to do the particular thing instead. I also heard Maya Angelou say once the most important thing to a child is your reaction to them when they walk into the room. Do you look happy to see them? or do you unconsciously look at them like they are a chore, etc. I think so often it is the unspoken communication, that builds self esteem, not just verbal communication.

The article was interesting also. I do not understand parents who push their children to be “stars” in something. I want my children to be happy and to do their best, to do something because they love it, not to feel they have to be a star. To me, they are stars already.

]]> By: Michelle http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 Michelle Thu, 11 May 2006 14:01:29 +0000 http://blog.creativekismet.com/2006/05/11/blog-a-book-along-n-chapter-2/#comment-1281 I don't have children (though I just hit the age where I had always told myself that I was going to start having children by...though I'm not as ready as I thought I'd be when I made this plan!) Anyway, I thought what you said here was really interesting. Not to say too much, but my mom and I have been having a bit of a rough spot, actually quite a big one, and I often think it has a lot to do with things about respecting me as an individual or understanding my differences from her or my sister, issues that have been coming up since childhood. So you're completely right to realize how important those things are, and I applaud you on them. Most people think that they're making their children "better" by constantly telling them "right" from "wrong" but it's not so clear cut at all. So thanks. I don’t have children (though I just hit the age where I had always told myself that I was going to start having children by…though I’m not as ready as I thought I’d be when I made this plan!) Anyway, I thought what you said here was really interesting. Not to say too much, but my mom and I have been having a bit of a rough spot, actually quite a big one, and I often think it has a lot to do with things about respecting me as an individual or understanding my differences from her or my sister, issues that have been coming up since childhood. So you’re completely right to realize how important those things are, and I applaud you on them. Most people think that they’re making their children “better” by constantly telling them “right” from “wrong” but it’s not so clear cut at all. So thanks.

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