Comments for parenting by trial & error

Comment on On being Mommy by Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:03:43 +0000

My 3&1/2 y/o is starting to call me “Mom” sometimes. Mixed feelings. Sounds too grown-up. And, like you said, not the trusting all-knowing “Mommy.” And he’s sometimes calling my husband “Dad” instead of “Daddy” — but he even more frequently calls him by his first name! :-( We’re working on correcting that. I know it’s because I call my husband by his given name, and only refer to him as “Daddy” when saying things like, “go ask Daddy.” Not sure where he came up with just plain “Dad”.

Comment on On being Mommy by Reflections

Reflections — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:15:03 +0000

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Comment on On being Mommy by Laura

Laura — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:15:30 +0000

You’re lucky–I don’t think Nathan ever called me mommy. He took after his big brother’s “MOM!” right away. :o)

Comment on Allowances by Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:45:16 +0000

My kids aren’t old enough to understand the concept of money just yet, but we’re working on it. However, I already have a plan for what we’re going to do — I don’t like the idea of an allowance. I want them to earn their money — a kiddie version of real life. :-) There will be things they have to do just because (like keep their rooms cleaned), but there will be other chores they can choose to do if they want to earn money. Once they earn the money, then I plan on teaching them to give some, save some, and spend some.

Comment on Allowances by Gretchen

Gretchen — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:10:28 +0000

That IS a great idea. I started giving Kate $1 a week in quarters. She was supposed to give 25 cents for chapel offering, 25 cents for savings, and 50 cents to spend, but eventually the preschool stopped sending offering envelopes home and I kept forgetting to give her the money. And it died out for lack of interest on all sides. It’s just easier to buy her stuff, but I feel like I should have a little more energy and teach her some basic financial stuff one of these days. Maybe I’ll look into the checking account idea in a few years.

Comment on Allowances by Sarah Ludwig Rausch

Sarah Ludwig Rausch — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:22:30 +0000

That’s a great idea, Joyce! My daughters actually already have savings accounts, so maybe I should look into that for them.

Thanks!

Sarah

Comment on Allowances by Joyce

Joyce — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:11:51 +0000

I had the same problem of always forgetting to pay allowance, so about a year ago, I set up a free kid’s checking account with my bank and started using automatic deposits. My daughter likes to see the interest accrue, even if it’s just 12 cents at a time!

Comment on The woman inside by Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:14:39 +0000

Not really, but sometimes when I look at young men whom I knew as babies, and see how big and tall they are now, I imagine my little sons as being bigger and taller than I am. It’s tough.

Comment on The Game Boy addiction by Our disposable society - Aging Gracefully

Our disposable society - Aging Gracefully — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:29:34 +0000

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Comment on Once upon a time . . . it was clean by stephanie

stephanie — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:33:55 +0000

Oh, I really needed to hear that…
it mimics my life so well…. & I was already feeling overwhelmed my all of the new chores the spring and summer brings to my life…. I had just incorporated gardening into my already full schedule including the 20 loads of wash for 6 kids when it was time to open the pool & now I have chemicals, pool cleaning, deck toy orgazinizing (so no one kills themself tripping on a noodle)and the 21st load of wash, towels!!!! But a happy childhoods last a lifetime & a clean house only lasts a few hours (minutes)!!! Thanks for a great perspective & I’m glad you had a nice break….
S