tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post4671623762030197207..comments2023-08-23T08:44:11.844-07:00Comments on I Work From Son Up To Son Down: Labor For Their HandsTrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04746657238020972421noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-72993530178805624562007-06-07T12:55:00.000-07:002007-06-07T12:55:00.000-07:00ok - you are going to have to remind me of all thi...ok - you are going to have to remind me of all this when I have kiddo's of my own! You should write a book!! :-)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159336665350752308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-43261182100458182082007-06-07T07:39:00.000-07:002007-06-07T07:39:00.000-07:00Trina ~ I just wanted to pop over and say hello an...Trina ~ I just wanted to pop over and say hello and let you know that I have been stopping by~ Sarah has not been feeling well As soon as I started to post you a comment she started pushing the keyboard away! I will be back when I can "visit" a little longer! Lots of Love <BR/>MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303188939513373104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-18043990361661332732007-06-07T07:19:00.000-07:002007-06-07T07:19:00.000-07:00Trina this was a fabulous post. I totally agree. B...Trina this was a fabulous post. I totally agree. Both of my children are grown -chores prepared them to live on their own. If they didn't learn to clean the bathroom or do dishes or laundry when they left home who would do those things for them?<BR/><BR/>You're doing a great job as a mom and have such a wonderful outlook. Your children are blessed.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480908026387066960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-11574454341008974022007-06-06T15:29:00.000-07:002007-06-06T15:29:00.000-07:00Fifi: I doubt the wheel would fall off, you seem t...Fifi: I doubt the wheel would fall off, you seem to be pretty involved with your kids. I didn't know you guys were thinking of moving though. Must see if you have posted on this at your blog.<BR/><BR/>Jenn: It really is rewarding! When your kids mind and help out then it is a GREAT joy to raise them.<BR/><BR/>Thoughtfulmom: Well four is just start the jumping off point. Honestly, I would just start with him helping you really. Putting dishes in the sink, setting the table could be fun, and silverware from the dishwasher is fun too. Don't over burden them at this age, but let them know how much of a help he is. I started off with praising the boys when they were being PROACTIVE...doing something without me telling them to. Praise is a powerful thing!<BR/><BR/>PinksandBluesgirls: I used to get it more, especially when I have been pregnant. Oh my...the comments I would get then..lol. I explain that boys are a special blessing, and I wouldn't trade one of them for a daughter. I am honest by saying that I would love to have a little girl, but God knows who is supposed to come to me and why. So how can I complain? I love my boys!!Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04746657238020972421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-33419105545543040632007-06-06T14:56:00.000-07:002007-06-06T14:56:00.000-07:00Trina,I couldn't agree more!! Wow... 5 boys! I hav...Trina,<BR/>I couldn't agree more!! Wow... 5 boys! I have 3... we want 5 kids... too!! I'm sure you get this million dollar question all the time... so I'll ask you how you respond since I get this question EVERYDAY! How do you respond nicely to "Do you want a girl?" Please... tell what to say to people!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-226665177917800362007-06-06T13:14:00.000-07:002007-06-06T13:14:00.000-07:00So, where do I start? I have three boys at my hou...So, where do I start? I have three boys at my house - 4, 1 and newborn.<BR/><BR/>What chores should I expect my four-year-old to do one his own (with training, of course)? He's expected to do what I ask when I ask it, and he does well with things like "take this pile of underwear and put it in your drawer" but what chores do you start your little ones out with?Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715524227980649831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-57144110162334124352007-06-06T12:07:00.000-07:002007-06-06T12:07:00.000-07:00Thanks for the great reminder. I am finding (not t...Thanks for the great reminder. I am finding (not that I have more than 18 months of experiance...ROFL) that right now the training has a lot to do with my willingness to DO it! And what a joy I get out of watching Sarah clean up her toys when I ask her too...it's a lot of work to train up a child, but so very rewarding!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060946491246065285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21787421.post-34727030405458407972007-06-06T10:15:00.000-07:002007-06-06T10:15:00.000-07:00Hi TrinaYou are SO right! My boys are quite helpfu...Hi Trina<BR/>You are SO right! My boys are quite helpful when I ask them to be, but because we have a fulltime domestic helper, I can see that they are neglectful in MANY areas. It aggrevates me, as I know that we will most likely immigrate and I am worried that when we do,....... the wheels might fall off!!!!<BR/>You've made me think!<BR/>Love to you<BR/>FifiFifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801493355377231468noreply@blogger.com