tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post1277283744961353883..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: Do you sometimes give your kids short shrift?Martha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-13272922727279312332010-08-25T21:38:05.341-07:002010-08-25T21:38:05.341-07:00RKT,
You're welcome here anytime. Thanks for ...RKT, <br />You're welcome here anytime. Thanks for sharing your experience.Martha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-51653189224441809832010-08-25T19:12:16.572-07:002010-08-25T19:12:16.572-07:00Ya know CiS, usually when I drop by it is to haran...Ya know CiS, usually when I drop by it is to harangue you about something gun related.<br /><br />This subject KILLS me.<br /><br />With both me and my wife working crazy "professional" jobs that require many hours beyond 50 week I do worry about the impact this would have. If I was the sole income earner I could suck it up and know they were getting attention from my wife. So far I rkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977800916849613247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-3347622267037420202010-08-19T12:21:02.432-07:002010-08-19T12:21:02.432-07:00Maybe if it was all put to music.
lpMaybe if it was all put to music.<br /><br />lpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-15573360758468555512010-08-18T17:38:10.536-07:002010-08-18T17:38:10.536-07:00Reverse the question....do your kids sometime give...Reverse the question....do your kids sometime give YOU short shrift?<br /><br />Bet the answer is yes, particularly as they get older.<br /><br />As a parent (Dad or Mom) it is your responsibility to be sure that everyone in the family spends time with each other. Play board games, take a hike, or just sit and talk.<br /><br />Parents are the older members of the family who are supposed to know Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-74982571864772935372010-08-18T13:56:03.920-07:002010-08-18T13:56:03.920-07:00My son got really sick just before this summer and...My son got really sick just before this summer and spent the last three months recuperating. At first I though we'd both go crazy, in the house or yard a lot, unable to travel, take classes, or do anything that takes a lot of energy. It's been the nicest summer though. Difficult at first but better as he regained his health. <br /><br />We do local outings and visit friends close by. It&#Miss Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939895933517000667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-30949333719839078422010-08-17T10:50:37.631-07:002010-08-17T10:50:37.631-07:00My children have arrived rather late in my life, o...My children have arrived rather late in my life, one advatege though is the amount of time I am able to give them...energy levels are another thing though!Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-33691472901987127322010-08-16T20:54:13.014-07:002010-08-16T20:54:13.014-07:00The first day of the rest of your life begins toda...The first day of the rest of your life begins today - this moment.<br /><br />Can't look back or beat oneself up over anything done or not done. I agree with that.<br /><br />The best thing I've done lately is several weekend getaways, one after another after another. So much fun, no computer, no fruit picking. But we actually paid to pick berries at a farm on the Coast. Ava is a naturalAnna, The Lemon Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779589300988718142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-15269786581236024802010-08-16T11:10:16.604-07:002010-08-16T11:10:16.604-07:00The most important thing to remember in this whole...The most important thing to remember in this whole process of raising children is why you had them in the first place.<br /><br />Beating yourself up about not spending enough time with or doing enough for your kids accomplishes nothing. <br /><br />Carve out time every day to spend with your spouse and children and then leave a little time for yourself too. <br /><br />If you give your kids Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com