Comments on: Pursuit of Comfort http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/ Timeless Parenting Advice for Toddlers through Teenagers Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Amy http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27581 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:59:12 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27581 I completely agree...I am reading such a wonderful book about this whole topic. It is called How Much Is Enough by Clarke, Dawson and Bredehoft. I have a 10-month old daughter and trying out just a few of the suggestions, I could see such a difference in how she responded. Amy I completely agree…I am reading such a wonderful book about this whole topic. It is called How Much Is Enough by Clarke, Dawson and Bredehoft. I have a 10-month old daughter and trying out just a few of the suggestions, I could see such a difference in how she responded.
Amy

]]> by: miriam blau http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27483 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:30:49 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27483 This message is especially important for young first time parents. They want to give their child what they did not have when they were young. They cushion every "fall" and don't let them learn the consequences of their behavior. These kids have a hard time when they meet "the real life". Miriam-Israel This message is especially important for young first time parents.
They want to give their child what they did not have when they were young. They cushion every “fall” and don’t let them learn the consequences of their behavior.
These kids have a hard time when they meet “the real life”.
Miriam-Israel

]]> by: Don (Stay at home Dad) http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27471 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:15:24 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27471 Wow! This is so true. Have you ever noticed that when you have more you require more? Kids are such reflections of human nature. My wife and I used to take toys on long car rides with us...teddy bears, favorite "blankies," coloring books, snacks, games, etc. We were miserable, and so were are kids. We decided to take everything away except for a few books, and a small blanket for sleeping. After the first hour of driving, the addiction to "things" broke, and we had the best 7 hour trip EVER! They held hands, sang songs and talked. That's right...they talked to us and each other. I will go as far to say that part of parenting means making sure our kids ARE uncomfortable at times so they can develop their character. Wow! This is so true. Have you ever noticed that when you have more you require more? Kids are such reflections of human nature. My wife and I used to take toys on long car rides with us…teddy bears, favorite “blankies,” coloring books, snacks, games, etc. We were miserable, and so were are kids. We decided to take everything away except for a few books, and a small blanket for sleeping. After the first hour of driving, the addiction to “things” broke, and we had the best 7 hour trip EVER! They held hands, sang songs and talked. That’s right…they talked to us and each other. I will go as far to say that part of parenting means making sure our kids ARE uncomfortable at times so they can develop their character.

]]> by: Gidon Ariel http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27438 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:23:57 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27438 My wife's sig line used to be: Looking for opportunities to say Yes. Thanks and God Bless, Gidon Ariel Co-Founder, The Holy City Prayer Society jerusalem@holycityprayer.com 054-5665037 http://www.holycityprayer.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get our free e-newsletter: "Prayers and Thoughts from Jerusalem" http://holycityprayer.com/free-newsletter.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join our Society! http://www.holycityprayer.com/join.html My wife’s sig line used to be:
Looking for opportunities to say Yes.

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]]> by: Valerie Martin http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27370 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:32:48 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27370 Saying "no" is usually difficult but I have also found that sometimes I automatically say no and then why my daughter pursues it and I think about it somemore I realize I can say yes without harm. I guess we just have to really hear and consider each request, one at a time, many times a day, and on and on and on! Saying “no” is usually difficult but I have also found that sometimes I automatically say no and then why my daughter pursues it and I think about it somemore I realize I can say yes without harm. I guess we just have to really hear and consider each request, one at a time, many times a day, and on and on and on!

]]> by: Sue http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27328 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:33:04 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27328 A grim example of the message in this article is seen in the film, "Into the Wild". If you haven't seen it yet, it offers alot of incentive to be more thoughtful about the effects of overindulging our children. A grim example of the message in this article is seen in the film, “Into the Wild”. If you haven’t seen it yet, it offers alot of incentive to be more thoughtful about the effects of overindulging our children.

]]> by: Melissa Michie http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27280 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:08:10 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27280 I have found the ancedote for comfort is missions! Our kiddos go and help the homeless once a month. THEY LOVE IT. is is comfortable? no! We step out of that zone and into the world of others, a real GOD thing, In Christ, MElissa I have found the ancedote for comfort is missions! Our kiddos go and help the homeless once a month. THEY LOVE IT. is is comfortable? no! We step out of that zone and into the world of others, a real GOD thing,
In Christ,
MElissa

]]> by: rahel http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27279 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:04:56 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27279 Thanks for the chizuk. I need to work on my no's more often and hold by them. Thanks for the chizuk. I need to work on my no’s more often and hold by them.

]]> by: Kim http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27272 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:50:47 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27272 Oh, that's me, the mom at the checkout counter with a screaming boy BEGGING for candy as though he's never eaten in his life! Thanks for the pointers. Oh, that’s me, the mom at the checkout counter with a screaming boy BEGGING for candy as though he’s never eaten in his life!

Thanks for the pointers.

]]> by: M. S. http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27242 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:20:08 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/pursuit-of-comfort/#comment-27242 very insightful; I'm actually going to buy this book, thank you:) very insightful; I’m actually going to buy this book, thank you:)

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