tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793094382786014602.post1937249807218043726..comments2013-01-24T21:59:12.447-05:00Comments on Flowers From My Father: Do I Talk Too Much?Dorothy.in.FLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15168631517418099415noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793094382786014602.post-74452322581572022332011-09-23T09:20:01.562-04:002011-09-23T09:20:01.562-04:00As we did the out-the-door babble and run this bor...As we did the out-the-door babble and run this boring, I thought about the same thing. What really will happen if I don't say, Every one have their homework? your shoes? your lunch box? <br /><br />I am going to prayerfully consider making a list that they could access as they run out the door...and never remind them again (cold palms, and a quiver in my being...) Let the chips fall where they may. I think if we have routine spots for everything, then they should have everything available to succeed. I want to remember to give kudos where they are due.<br /><br />I said I was going to prayerfully consider it...I'll let you know if I'm "man enough" to jump off this particular bridge (there is some safety-net feeling of control when I am in charge of the list of things...I may need to give up that feeling in order to encourage them to create their good habits.)Dorothy.in.FLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168631517418099415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-793094382786014602.post-63507033785354626182011-09-22T23:21:49.341-04:002011-09-22T23:21:49.341-04:00I have an 11 year old boy that I need to use less ...I have an 11 year old boy that I need to use less words with! I find myself constantly repeating requests or answers. Is it laziness on his part for choosing not to retain the words or is it laziness on my part for letting him continue in this terrible habit? Just where did his brain go? Oh yes, you have told me that it will return when he reaches the age of 13, but I crack before then. Thank you for the back to basics reminder!faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10066065977833868651noreply@blogger.com