tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post1183068273263429641..comments2024-03-26T08:35:24.246-05:00Comments on That man Quilts?: The working GirlLanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-19221771129787028232014-06-27T13:46:11.344-05:002014-06-27T13:46:11.344-05:00How old is Sydney now? I think your housekeeping ...How old is Sydney now? I think your housekeeping job for her is a great idea, especially if she has been underachieving in school. My kids are transferring out of the charter school (where they had a very vague, nontraditional grading scale that made it impossible to really know how they were doing)to our local public middle school in the fall. My oldest sounds just like your daughter when it comes to school work, doing the bare minimum to get by, perfectly happy "passing" instead of shooting for the best grade he could earn. So I'm going to test out a new "Mom Pays Commission For Good Grades" program in the fall for both of them: An A is worth $10, a B is worth $5, a C is worth nothing, and if we get Ds or Fs (God forbid!) the kids would have to pay ME. This is for the core subjects only, and I know it sounds awful, but in the real world people try harder to meet their goals in order to win monetary incentives. My oldest will be an 8th grader next year so it's his last "practice" year before he's earning grades that go on his high school transcript an impact his options for the future. <br /><br />I might borrow your janitorial job program idea, too, though. After all, it's important that they learn how to do those kinds of jobs just as basic life skills. Of course, if my 10-year-old was in charge of my breakfast in the morning, I would probably eat some VERY WEIRD THINGS for breakfast... :-)Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14801489818836195754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-30384884939684668582014-06-26T08:48:49.776-05:002014-06-26T08:48:49.776-05:00I also love your insight and the fact that you sha...I also love your insight and the fact that you share so much with us. We have raised three kids with much of the same approach that you guys are doing. We are so proud of all three. They are all so different from each other too. Our youngest had a pre collage job of unloading semi trailers for Target. He started at 4 am every day. Of course it was minimum wage and he didn't miss a day when many of his co workers would call in sick on the weekends. It was a miserable job.<br /> It was one of the best learning lessons, what I don't want to do the rest of my life.<br />Keep at it.<br />Syd is a lucky gal.Lakegaldonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473542867185039796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-58051613712884710862014-06-26T08:45:31.833-05:002014-06-26T08:45:31.833-05:00You and Rob are doing a great job with Sydney. Th...You and Rob are doing a great job with Sydney. There were days that I thought my two boys would never amount to a piece of poopy, but they are both great workers and contributors to society. It all works out in the end for all the hard work you have done over the years. <br /><br />Enjoy these days!<br />Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082295990536140884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-68150287057276608292014-06-26T08:10:53.676-05:002014-06-26T08:10:53.676-05:00Lane
I simply love your insight and what your are ...Lane<br />I simply love your insight and what your are teaching Syd. She is going to turn out just fine as what you and Rob have taught her is to love herself, hardwork, and responsibility. I cannot wait to see what she will aspire to when she leaves the "nest" as I truly believe she is going to do wonderful things. Keep up the good work in ALL you do. Your blog is my inspiration and I miss it when there is no new addition.<br />Give Syd a big hug from a cyber Mum and tell her to keep on smiling and keep on doing the great work!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-69186412376992326182014-06-26T07:52:39.667-05:002014-06-26T07:52:39.667-05:00It's the love. Love is a verb, not a noun and...It's the love. Love is a verb, not a noun and you are doing love. It has the staying power you hope for.<br /><br />With Admiration,<br />NeameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-8267608188752850202014-06-25T21:57:08.611-05:002014-06-25T21:57:08.611-05:00"a mistake can affect a child for a lifetime&..."a mistake can affect a child for a lifetime" No truer statement...but also the things you guys are doing right will also have staying power if not more.<br /><br />You are always an inspiration. I need to work on a lot of the things you have worked on and over came....Sydney is very lucky to have so much love and devotion to her! When she is an adult, you can bet she will really appreciate all you have done (or made her do) for her!<br /><br />Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-62993733662428296632014-06-25T19:41:13.048-05:002014-06-25T19:41:13.048-05:00Next up a stint of babysitting to enforce the meri...Next up a stint of babysitting to enforce the merits of birth control!<br />(I mean this...)Dre in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13724888481873757790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-20811855213055749262014-06-25T17:44:30.328-05:002014-06-25T17:44:30.328-05:00Go Lane !!!! I have always thought every young gi...Go Lane !!!! I have always thought every young girl should have to spend one summer cleaning hotel rooms or waiting tables. <br />Best college-prep program I know! Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265994687551513000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-6835296598503263152014-06-25T17:33:45.726-05:002014-06-25T17:33:45.726-05:00I think you are doing a great job with your daught...I think you are doing a great job with your daughter, but I also think a lot of parents take the credit when kids turn out well, and get a lot of blame when kids don't. I have 3 sons. We raised them all the same, but at some point, personality takes over. One child is a spender, one is a saver. One is a hard worker, one is a minimalist. Good parents do the best they can, but a lot of the end results depends on the kid.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064129372930669591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-50575054466626449802014-06-25T16:05:17.166-05:002014-06-25T16:05:17.166-05:00You are spot on with the education lecture, kids n...You are spot on with the education lecture, kids need to know the downside of taking their schooling for granted and slacking off. Which is what my son did, which is why he hasn't his mechanic papers even after 4 yrs in college and is working in a factory making lids for ice cream tubs (the little single serve ones) at $11/hr rather than +20 as a mechanic. Excuse the rant, you are doing a great job. I don't know if I can say the same about mine.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788050553764300232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-13045597643856494972014-06-25T13:13:07.952-05:002014-06-25T13:13:07.952-05:00I have only been reading your blog for a few month...I have only been reading your blog for a few months and have enjoyed you writing about raising your daughter. I don't know how long she has been with you but as an outsider I observe that your daily commitment to goals, boundaries, and love are surely being absorbed by your daughter. I have three daughters and boy oh boy is it tough work! I am taking a page from your book and creating housekeeping jobs for pay for my two oldest this summer. It is so important to learn about how much work a job can be and why not do well in school and try to find work you love. <br /><br />And I enjoy your sewing posts too. I am a garment sewer but am slowly being inspired to try my hand at quilting. Best regards to you and your sweet family.hemmafruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472543913018970979noreply@blogger.com