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Ok, in my time zone it is practically Wednesday, so I have a question. Kinda a question. Kinda more like a confession to make, yet I have hesitated because I don't know what it will mean to say it outloud. AFRAID. I have been afraid to whisper this to you. My birthday is Dec 18th.
Here's a question for "Ask Me Wednesday." You don't have to publish this on the blog, I just couldn't remember your email address off the top of my head.
How do you manage "screen time" in your house? I'm talking about TV, computer, and video games. Do you allow TVs and computers in the kids' rooms? Do you set time limits for tv, the computer, or video games? Do you check your kids'(maybe when they were younger) Facebook or MySpace accounts?
I ask because I know that any and all of those things can be addicting, especially for kids. . . and adults too. My daughter, Jenna, who is 4, really wants a Wii. She's played it a few times and thinks we need it. I hesitate to go out and buy her one because I'm not sure I want to start her on video games at this age, because there's no turning back. Do 4 year olds really need Wiis?
I am not trying to be robomom and not allow her to play any video games, watch any tv, or play on the computer. I am just not sure I want to jump into video games at this point. I am also trying to think about how we will teach our kids to be responsible with the tv, computer, and video games.
How long do you have to remind your children to wash their hands after they go to the bathroom? Why is taking a shower capital punishment for my 9 year old boy? How can I get my 9 year old to have more patience with his 7 year old brother? How do you stay so tiny? When are you coming to Tulsa? I guess that's all for now I just wanted to make sure you had some questions for tomorrow. I have great expectations! :)
Love you,
Julie
Still crying but I have a question. You said last week that you bought a car. So is it a CAR and you have a trailer hitch on the back to pull a trailer to haul the horse/dog or did you buy a bigger SUV to haul said horse/dog?? And since Julie asked I will ask too...When are you coming to Chicago?? And poor Gail. I think we should all (you know who I speek of) move our birthdays to June. Love ya J! So so much!
I'm not posting this time as anonymous cos I just figured out I could add my name under the "choose an identity" heading! :)
You answered my teenage girls questions recently and I have to say, I read it several times trying to gain a new prospective on my youngest daughter's attitude. I wanted to tell you that I DID have a serious "mom" talk with her about her distancing herself from her family. That said, I'm trying to figure out exactly what my question is... I tend to ramble sometimes....
Well, maybe I don't have a real question this week, maybe I just wanted to say after catching up on your blog and reading the drama, er, comments of son #2 that I feel for you BOTH. It IS hard as a parent to know if we are doing the "right thing". We are guided by love, which our children don't really understand until they become parents themselves. But who can wait that long??! :) I think more parents should stand as firm as you have been, and maybe we wouldn't have such a culture of self-absorbed, narcissistic teenagers and young adults that we have in these times. Yes, every generation grows up with different influences, and I can remember all the stand-offs I had with my own mother as a teen. But I'm a firm believer that it is our job as a parent to TEACH our children responsiblity, ACCOUNTABILITY and respect before they go out on their own. I also believe that God gives people free will to make their own choices, and parents who are tuned-in help their children learn how to make better choices. I've read son#2's position, and couldn't help thinking, he had the CHOICE of not being where he is today. Life is not easy. But it doesn't get any easier by putting blame on others for your own mistakes. Mistakes are learning events if you let them teach you. If you continue to repeat the same mistakes, obviously you aren't learning from them. I read a quote once that has always stuck with me. "From birth to age 6 - you teach them. From age 7 to 12 - you guide them. From age 13 to 18 - you pray for them".
Hi J,
I have been following your blog for a little over a month now. I stumbled upon your blog through a friend of a friend of a friend .... It's a great blog - you are a very descriptive, thoughtful writer who has been through a lot and writes about it all so well. I have no idea what it's like to lose anyone as you did so tragically. It breaks my heart to read some of your postings and I don't even know you. And yet at the same time, it frightens me to read some of your postings to think that there are so many good people out there that have to endure such a life changing event as the death of their spouse. My heart goes out to you and your family. But on to my question for "Ask me Wednesday" - I am a mother of 2 beautiful girls, ages 3 & 4 months. My question for you is this - As your kids were growing up (and even now), how did you manage and organize all of their photos? As I said, my oldest daughter is now 3 and I have such a hard time keeping up with photo albums/scrapbooks. I think I only have through her 1st birthday actually in photo albums. The rest of the pictures are just in boxes. And my poor 4 month old doesn't even have a photo album to call her own yet! So how do you do it with six?
While watching the American Music Awards with your sister she informed me that all the winners already new they were getting an award. She said it's the same way with the Peoples Choice Awards. I asked her "how do you know they know" she said "they just do ask my sister" so I'm asking. Do they already know that they have won the awards?
I agree that your sister should blog more often...she told me doesn't do anything all day so she has plenty of time.
J,
Hi. I have an Ask Me Wed question that may have gotten lost in the shuffle last week. At what point
(age) did you start "talking turkey" to your kids (you know, the birds
and the bees stuff)? Was
it the same for the boys as the girls? Who handled the deed (you or Jim, and
with which gender?). And if you care to elaborate, how did you go about it? Just thought I'd spice things up a little!
I'm so sorry that you're in the place you're in now, and pray that you get through it somehow sooner rather than later, though I know it will be a difficult month for you.
Leia
Holy Cow!!!!!!! I will never miss your blog for a week again!!! As I have been reading the last hour to catch up, my stomachs was in knots for you. People show such gross stupidity when making comments sometimes. Clearly they are clueless as to your family! I love you J! As to the note from #1. Never gave it a thought. My thoughts will be with you through this time of the year.
I miss you. Love, K
Wow...it's Wednesday night and no answers to all of these questions. I'm having sister withdrawals!
Don't MAKE me call you because I'm worried;)
I can never think of anything to ask you here, but I love the questions from others and reading your answers. (I do have a lot of questions and things that I would love to talk with you about...but not publicly!);)
I love you SO SO SO much. I'm thinking of you all the time!
Big hug,
Lis
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