Comments on: Iced Tea and Cookies

By: AG

AG — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:01:31 +0000

I just have to say, I get hungry every time I look at that picture. AG's last blog post..God is so good!

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:41:50 +0000

I’ve heard 3 or more kids referred to as zone defense. I’m just not sure how this applies when it comes to one-on-one time.

We’ve tried this with working with our two older boys and teaching them to read. But it’s either one of us has the one child and the other two or something along those lines, because there doesn’t seem to be a way to work with both at once.

By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:47:48 +0000

It's definitely hard to find one on one time when you have more than one child. My husband and I have two kids, so we'll often divide and conquer. He takes one, and I take the other. Then we switch. :) Lynnae's last blog post..I’m posting over at Weekend Kindness today!

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:50 +0000

Perhaps it’s harder to spend one-on-one time with someone when you’re with them all day? I know that when I have only a few hours and they’re all awake it’s hard to find time with just one, whereas if they had individual activities or something that already set them apart it would be easier. There have been a few times where someone in the family has been sick and I’ve taken the non-sick one to church and it always lends itself to good conversation!

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:06:36 +0000

My older sister says her lunches with our mom saved her in high school. We didn’t live far from the school, and she’d walk home during lunch and have salad, just her and mom. By the time I came along, my parents decided public school was the wrong environment for our family…as a result, I got all sorts of this kind of time with my mom.I’d like to do better at having one on one time with each of my girls daily. It’s hard to come by!

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By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:13:44 +0000

That's exactly it. You need to build a routine to make sure you're really talking to your kids. Otherwise it's too easy to just get busy and put it off. Especially if you have an introverted child, like I do. Lynnae's last blog post..Children Really Do Imitate Their Parents

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:48:06 +0000

Coming up with a routine is a great idea, Lynnae– or Lynnae’s mom. I had heard in a parenting class at our church that you have to spend time talking with your kids about their day if you want to learn more about them. This definitely has to be more than just yes/no questions, but really learning about them.

By: AG

AG — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:52:14 +0000

You're so right. I remember I always knew I could talk to my parents, so I very rarely got into large-scale trouble. AG's last blog post..God is so good!