tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post3171484740982741463..comments2024-03-01T08:04:36.964-05:00Comments on Family Home Evenings and more....: 10 Commandments of Raising Independent and Responsible ChildrenLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-77675019980966322482011-06-04T22:59:32.874-04:002011-06-04T22:59:32.874-04:00Parenting with love and logicParenting with love and logicKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144885085968795764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-61000731620538050742010-06-06T23:54:23.718-04:002010-06-06T23:54:23.718-04:00did you realize that you were featured here: http...did you realize that you were featured here: http://www.mormontimes.com/content/single/13675Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-81869093229552065962010-06-02T19:20:08.671-04:002010-06-02T19:20:08.671-04:00Excellent post! You should write a book ... oh wa...Excellent post! You should write a book ... oh wait ... you've done that!<br /><br />Great reminders for me, thanks.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306343654342815716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-50681694173291426012010-05-29T18:35:50.785-04:002010-05-29T18:35:50.785-04:00I need to work on #5--I've underestimated my s...I need to work on #5--I've underestimated my son so many times.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874525305695946860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-49422684078959082142010-05-29T12:35:03.680-04:002010-05-29T12:35:03.680-04:00I was really bad at #3. I loved to do projects. Wh...I was really bad at #3. I loved to do projects. What started out as something we did together, eventually ended up with me taking over.<br /><br />They finally weaned me and I wasn't allowed to help. HA!<br /><br />Great advice!! Stopping by from MMBSaimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205857549533433625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-24058225318091389472010-05-29T11:53:40.379-04:002010-05-29T11:53:40.379-04:00I am printing this up, great advice in this post!I am printing this up, great advice in this post!Mrs.Spyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665451593401596243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-84701539283988990142010-05-29T07:25:51.376-04:002010-05-29T07:25:51.376-04:00What a great list. I totally agree with you on th...What a great list. I totally agree with you on these things and it's great to have a reminder in a list form. There are many areas I'm constantly working on, but I keep trying to get it right.<br /><br />Regarding our kids ordering their own food...I need some advice. I've tried this a few times with Sophie and Truman. Truman doesn't have much of a problem doing it, but it has brought Sophie to tears on 2 occasions (to have to order ice cream at McDonald's). She gets herself all worked up and nervous to talk to someone she doesn't know. She's the one that doesn't like new uncomfortable situations. Any suggestions on how I can better encourage her to not be nervous or shy around (safe) people she doesn't know, like teachers, parents of friends, and store/restaurant workers?Deannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269533178282757683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-77172427677060010532010-05-27T23:40:23.103-04:002010-05-27T23:40:23.103-04:00well #1 I see a bit differently... if I make somet...well #1 I see a bit differently... if I make something for dinner and the kids don't like it they are free to have cereal or make a sandwich and that is fine by me. I have the same rules for myself, if I don't like what I make... I'm free to have cereal or make myself a sandwich too lol! <br /><br />I love how you encourage patience... and I frequently need that reminder. I think how much patience our loving Heavenly Father must have for all of us and so I strive (although imperfectly) to show that same grace and mercy to my little ones who have been on this earth less time than I have :)melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434153395421994717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-87996027927620508562010-05-27T13:05:56.348-04:002010-05-27T13:05:56.348-04:00I really enjoyed this Lara. It very much mirrors m...I really enjoyed this Lara. It very much mirrors my parenting philosophy.<br /><br />The "free-range" parenting blog I read espouses many of these same themes and I have tried to be very purposeful in giving the children new opportunities.<br /><br />They are all very independent and I appreciate how they live up to the responsibility that they are given.<br /><br />Great post!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617523203436130203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-77671668049032234342010-05-27T13:02:47.399-04:002010-05-27T13:02:47.399-04:00Ooh, I need to print this out!Ooh, I need to print this out!Jocelyn Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-62976848427765163392010-05-27T11:48:20.269-04:002010-05-27T11:48:20.269-04:00What a great list, Lara! Thanks for taking the tim...What a great list, Lara! Thanks for taking the time to put this all down in one place! Matt and I really look up to you and Glen as one of many examples of great parents in our family!Kareyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040336462941831870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-14852955009074015742010-05-27T07:48:44.849-04:002010-05-27T07:48:44.849-04:00Great insights. I think #10 is the hardest to kee...Great insights. I think #10 is the hardest to keep, but probably the most important!alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652782882347135193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-16763427432869007722010-05-27T06:57:04.936-04:002010-05-27T06:57:04.936-04:00Mom & Dad,
You are the ones who taught me thes...Mom & Dad,<br />You are the ones who taught me these things. <br />Sincerely,<br />LaraLarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1004364133065094170.post-3217674345550283372010-05-27T00:32:02.033-04:002010-05-27T00:32:02.033-04:00Excellent post Lara-one that you could almost expa...Excellent post Lara-one that you could almost expand into a book on parenting.<br /><br />Of course, you had a unfair head-start as you had me as a "bad" example of how not to parent. What a contrast between mom and myself as examples of parenting.<br /><br />She is the sole reason that each of you became independent and responsibile adults.<br /><br />Honestly believe that righteous and loving Mothers are the keys to raising successful families.Steve-Rosannanoreply@blogger.com