Comments on: Free-Range Kids

By: Single Mom

Single Mom — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:07:28 +0000

Same thing here- with just one child. I am still trying to determine when my 12 year old's social calendar got more filled than mine ! Single Mom´s last blog post..Yeah !!! hit the $550 in extra money !!

By: Vinomom

Vinomom — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:02:15 +0000

Great Post - I'll have to read the rest of the comments when I have time. That example schedule makes me believe that parenting more than one would do me in. My daughter goes to "after school care" which is conveniently located in the cafeteria of her elementary school. Honest to god, I have no idea when school actually ends. Somewhere between 2 and 3 I guess. But I do know when After school closes! 6 pm, cuz it's a dollar per minute after that! Vinomom´s last blog post..It’s Official - I’m Old

By: justrun

justrun — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:11:37 +0000

Um, my head started hurting at 8:05 and 8:06. I bow down to good parents.

By: Cheery-Wise

Cheery-Wise — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:49:18 +0000

Well said, Cat! Fantastic insight.

By: Cathouse Teri

Cathouse Teri — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:10:35 +0000

No doubt... a good dad he is. A toast! The life of a child is nothing short of chancy. But many there are who struggle alone. Amen for the dads who stay near, sans romancy. Who tend to the starlings until they have flown! Cathouse Teri's last blog post..I'm Just Wild About Harry

By: Single Mom Seeking

Single Mom Seeking — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:03:10 +0000

Can I just add what a great dad you are? Single Mom Seeking's last blog post..It’s time to ask a man out

By: Cathouse Teri

Cathouse Teri — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:51:17 +0000

That is the tuff part, isn't it Dads? Your son is a natural at rest and boredom and the creative process. Your daughter tends more toward overbusiness. The trick is helping them strengthen their weaknesses, which sometimes means weakening their strengths! Thereby helping them maintain their individuality while aiding them in facing the challenges they will face that don't involve their natural tendencies. And it's never over. The thing I'm most happy about, is that they also do this with me! Learners are teachers and teachers are learners. The circle of life. :) Cathouse Teri's last blog post..I'm Just Wild About Harry