tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post8188371065453953713..comments2023-09-15T02:31:39.708-07:00Comments on Pink Slippers: buddies.Pink Slippershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756940060691463596noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-5892399192906827372009-10-13T19:09:31.767-07:002009-10-13T19:09:31.767-07:00I only have 4 children in my home, ages 12 and und...I only have 4 children in my home, ages 12 and under, but they are helpers as well. We are an unschooling family and doing your part is simply a part of that learning. I have to remind myself not to get angry when people attack me for making my kids do my work or not letting them be kids. I take one look at their disrespectful, selfish children and thank God that I have been so blessed.<br />I am really enjoying your posts and am looking forward to reading older ones.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910482781487167063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-40794198304652934282009-09-28T11:39:56.083-07:002009-09-28T11:39:56.083-07:00Hi I just happened through and saw your post on th...Hi I just happened through and saw your post on the buddy system. I only have one living child at the moment but my opinion is that the question shouldn't be "should I use the buddy system" as much as "how far should I go with the buddy system" if that makes sense. I don't think children should be raising children but they should learn helpfulness, responsibility, and practical child-care skills for sure.<br /><br />I hope your day is blessed!Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410498943837161985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-45265900624706425952009-09-26T19:27:44.264-07:002009-09-26T19:27:44.264-07:00That is so awesome! It sounds like you are doing a...That is so awesome! It sounds like you are doing a great job with your kiddos. I so wish that my 3 1/2 year old would like to do chores. I ask her to pick up her toys and put them in a cabinent and she acts like that is a terrible thing to ask her.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240113783462640605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-41957044875565612432009-09-26T09:42:49.537-07:002009-09-26T09:42:49.537-07:00We have a large family and our children range from...We have a large family and our children range from 25 to 3 and let me tell you they are the same way. Only difference my older 5 are boys but they are helpers for each other and now for there little sister. My older three boys love taking the younger ones for a day and doing things with them and there is no complaining about it. believe me I wish the whole world could be like this.<br /><br />YOu are doing a wonderful job and you should be so proud of your children, I know you are. Don't worry what others think they maybe jealous of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-58488858723837023622009-09-26T08:34:27.114-07:002009-09-26T08:34:27.114-07:00Happy Pink Saturday!
xo TamiHappy Pink Saturday!<br />xo TamiTami @ Creative girl Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349444343511293634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-7788628659141880882009-09-26T08:27:26.405-07:002009-09-26T08:27:26.405-07:00I admire your parenting! You have well-adjusted, l...I admire your parenting! You have well-adjusted, loving children. You are doing a great job! I hope one day to be blessed with a family as wonderful as yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327510833253516637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-6366367841256188872009-09-26T07:58:56.627-07:002009-09-26T07:58:56.627-07:00I have a very good friend named Sophie, and I ador...I have a very good friend named Sophie, and I adore her. The fact that Sophie loves PINK is even better. Love her and all of your beautiful children...<br />Your cup runneth over for sure.<br />Happy PS<br />Love Claudie<br />xoxoxoclaudiehttp://claudie.frid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-50911442380335430522009-09-25T23:18:37.304-07:002009-09-25T23:18:37.304-07:00In a large family a lot of this does just come nat...In a large family a lot of this does just come naturally. It's not like you are sitting on the couch eating bon-bons while your older children raise your younger ones!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11758645075652886877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-53431417901362672602009-09-25T16:20:18.696-07:002009-09-25T16:20:18.696-07:00I think the problem people have with kids helping ...I think the problem people have with kids helping with siblings or in the house, is that they wrongly feel like childhood should be some "Bubble" of freedom from responsibility. You are doing a great thing teaching them to participate in real life work...your right they are going to be great adults who know how to help and serve others!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-53047715300902105352009-09-25T15:26:31.094-07:002009-09-25T15:26:31.094-07:00Our children are also always so helpful at church ...Our children are also always so helpful at church and at home. I was just thinking the other day how eager my little ones always are to help and sometimes I just want to do it myself to make it all easier. But when they get older I will probably be the one begging them for help LOL! I better make sure to cultivate their helfpul spirits now! Also, I read the neatest book by Barbara Curtis and she said "give the littlest ones the the jobs that they are most capable of and don't waste them on the older children". For example.. why ask my 10 year old to grab a diaper for me, when my 2 year old can do it.Rachel and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330180136504703687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-71366980787418340062009-09-25T14:54:41.750-07:002009-09-25T14:54:41.750-07:00You know, the funny thing is, my mom and I were ju...You know, the funny thing is, my mom and I were just talking about this the other day. I read an article that stated that a lot of people have problems with big families because the older ones have to help the younger ones. Coming from a family with 10 kids between 23 and 3, it never even occurred to me that this would be an issue!<br /><br />I think it teaches kids responsibility that their contemporaries certainly don't have! You're doing great! Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-75164797820203988062009-09-25T14:41:04.890-07:002009-09-25T14:41:04.890-07:00I love the buddy system! It works really well in o...I love the buddy system! It works really well in our family too.<br /><br />I love the second picture in the post, he looks so happy. And I love the "we really look like this" picture on your side bar, so much fun :)Hazel Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356591002559889575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8744839167455191746.post-4959705580930327612009-09-25T13:59:01.989-07:002009-09-25T13:59:01.989-07:00I am certainly no child rearing expert, having rai...I am certainly no child rearing expert, having raised mine & made plenty of mistakes, but I think your children are learning responsibility & satisfaction in their "work".<br />These are your children & it is your business how you raise them. Other peoples opinions should not even enter your minds.<br />They should all be buddies!!<br />Love,<br />MarilynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com