tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post592923113276305052..comments2023-11-05T03:46:05.042-08:00Comments on Hockey and Hairbows: No Picture Post!!Christyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077047658906478290noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-25138981863148342402008-04-28T14:00:00.000-07:002008-04-28T14:00:00.000-07:00We do the "independent" at our house, too! Great ...We do the "independent" at our house, too! Great story! Thanks for sharing!<BR/>MendyMendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918143771886449803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-76151649344582863562008-04-28T05:33:00.000-07:002008-04-28T05:33:00.000-07:00That is so funny. I am not a hovering mom either....That is so funny. I am not a hovering mom either. We don't run over and make everything over dramatic.<BR/><BR/>I have overheard a few conversations, but mainly about baseball stuff. Nothing too exciting. I did come into my house when it was being built, and catch a family bad-talking different things. I just hid and listened to them for a while. When I walked out, they were flustered. It was fun!jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812758330851051793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-31618158271390043692008-04-26T16:53:00.000-07:002008-04-26T16:53:00.000-07:00Christy, I think you handled the situation very we...Christy, <BR/><BR/>I think you handled the situation very well!! I can't wait for these situations! I love to hear about these conversations - so keep sharing!Football and Fried Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06199596489592299649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-435811087843370382008-04-26T05:54:00.000-07:002008-04-26T05:54:00.000-07:00I'm not a parent either, but I would hope that I w...I'm not a parent either, but I would hope that I would be like you. That was a VERY classic story. <BR/><BR/>Go Indie Mia! :)KrayonKelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576329722928716423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-91752739293341584282008-04-25T21:27:00.000-07:002008-04-25T21:27:00.000-07:00Oh, don't get me started on the whiny, spoiled kid...Oh, don't get me started on the whiny, spoiled kids whose parents cater to their every whim.... *scream* - I think if you have a few kids, you just HAVE to let up on some of this nonsense stuff, otherwise you'd go crazy!<BR/>I shocked my babysitter when my youngest boy was a baby. We were outside, and he was putting rocks in his mouth. I took it away, and gave him one big enough so he would not choke on it *LOL* - hey, a little dust and dirt can't hurt :-))<BR/>BarbMike and Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805951325047699753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-55826095610827293572008-04-25T11:42:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:42:00.000-07:00I'm right there with you! I definitley encourage ...I'm right there with you! I definitley encourage independence in my house too. My philosophy is that I'm raising my kids to be adults. I don't really sugarcoat very often. I don't want them to get out into the real world and be shocked (like I was...but thats a whole other issue). So, good for you!!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803147768387827156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-41910114974582078912008-04-25T11:00:00.000-07:002008-04-25T11:00:00.000-07:00I loved this story. I am not a parent yet and I m...I loved this story. I am not a parent yet and I must say one of my biggest fears is to be that hoovering parent, who overreacts, and has whimpy kids! I hate to admit, but the odds aren't good for me, my dog is afraid of EVERYTHING! I wish we still lived in RC, I would look you up for some parenting advice! <BR/>I love your blog! Thanks so much for sharing!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866195291957956918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-21672683537102265812008-04-25T10:35:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:35:00.000-07:00It is really interesting the comments that we get....It is really interesting the comments that we get. People are ALWAYS commenting on how cute Sadie is. I can agree with them cause I didn't have anything to do with it!! :) I am pretty hands off with the kids. They play in the back yard quite a bit without me right there with them. BUT...if I go in a public place...I definitely stay close by cause I just plain do not trust other people. There are SO many perverts out there. Thats the way I am protective over mine. Not that they will get hurt as in an accident...I'm totally into the consequence side that way! I LOVE your carefree attitude!!! Wish I lived close to ya so it could rub off on me!! :) Have a wonderful weekend!<BR/>BuffiBuffi Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768977819007369970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-29550952570919140412008-04-24T20:23:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:23:00.000-07:00Great story! We try to encourage independence at ...Great story! We try to encourage independence at our house too.Jodeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802683688710223167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-81414893750028836872008-04-24T19:11:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:11:00.000-07:00LOVE IT!!!Bad girly you are posting at work...LOL....LOVE IT!!!<BR/>Bad girly you are posting at work...<BR/>LOL..<BR/>I am like you.. let them be independent...<BR/>It helps them..<BR/>Have a Great Evening..Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373111344793230801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-30039813817929361182008-04-24T17:06:00.000-07:002008-04-24T17:06:00.000-07:00I love the "natural consequences" form of parentin...I love the "natural consequences" form of parenting. I think it helps them develop self-discipline. I'm still working on Caroline and trying to keep her from being "the baby" of the family. She's definitely more stubborn that Peter and has more perseverance when it comes to whining and crying. She's sooo different than Peter. I know you see the differences in Ethan and Owen too.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I had a situation with Peter getting my hair cut one day. The lady cutting my hair was Chinese (Peter is Korean) and someone said to my hairdresser, "Oh I didn't know you brought your son in!" I had to point out that he was MY son. :) Another time, I was at the playground and a Japanese man with 1/2 Japanese kids was there talking with a Chinese lady with 1/2 Chinese kids. He looked at me and Peter and said, "Oh! Another mix!" I said, "Nope! The white lady has a full Korean" He laughed and apologized, and we moved on to conversation. Too funny.<BR/><BR/>TeresaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014999447222122396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-65467436093211466782008-04-24T16:34:00.000-07:002008-04-24T16:34:00.000-07:00Christy,I'm right there with you. Kids need to be...Christy,<BR/>I'm right there with you. Kids need to be kids. We don't need to hover. I give the warning....someone's going to get hurt and then I step back and let them learn. I think Rowan has learned so much on her own from watching and mimicking and exploring...something I don't think she did in China. When the boys fall they shake it off and move on. My sister is the overreacter type and her kids are so whiney and such whimps. They milk everything and you never know when they are really hurt.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570110656129286715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6594104189026950182.post-11994846724652599152008-04-24T15:30:00.000-07:002008-04-24T15:30:00.000-07:00That is a classic story.That is a classic story.Louannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314945140193369797noreply@blogger.com