Comments on: Raising Self-Sufficient Children http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jimmie http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Jimmie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:15:33 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=567#comment-302 Very important post. Unfortunately the moms who hover over their kids in this clingy way probably won't come read it. LOL. You are right about moms wanting to feel needed. This is pure selfishness --sacrificing your child's maturation for your own emotional desires. I see it a lot. Sad, really sad. Very important post. Unfortunately the moms who hover over their kids in this clingy way probably won’t come read it. LOL. You are right about moms wanting to feel needed. This is pure selfishness –sacrificing your child’s maturation for your own emotional desires. I see it a lot. Sad, really sad.

]]> By: Annie @ PhD in Parenting http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Annie @ PhD in Parenting Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:53:10 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=567#comment-301 Great post! I have a very similar philosophy. Great post! I have a very similar philosophy.

]]> By: Ruby in Montreal http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Ruby in Montreal Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:17:34 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=567#comment-300 I love your assertion that responsibility should be the "4th R!" Like you, I take pride in my children becoming self-sufficient. It is nice to have the girls bring me a cup of tea sometimes, but it's even better to know that they can take care of themselves. Thanks for sharing! See you at the next Carnival :) Ruby I love your assertion that responsibility should be the “4th R!” Like you, I take pride in my children becoming self-sufficient. It is nice to have the girls bring me a cup of tea sometimes, but it’s even better to know that they can take care of themselves.

Thanks for sharing! See you at the next Carnival :)
Ruby

]]> By: Rana http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Rana Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:57:40 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=567#comment-298 My mom taught me and my sister the same way you are with your children. I was self sufficient by the time I was starting high school. I want the same things for my kids. They are 6 now and both know how to make their own beds, fold their clothes, bath themselves and they love to help cook and my son made us all scrambled eggs for the first time yesterday. This is a great post. BTW I'm stopping by from the Carnival of Homeschooling. My mom taught me and my sister the same way you are with your children. I was self sufficient by the time I was starting high school. I want the same things for my kids. They are 6 now and both know how to make their own beds, fold their clothes, bath themselves and they love to help cook and my son made us all scrambled eggs for the first time yesterday. This is a great post. BTW I’m stopping by from the Carnival of Homeschooling.

]]> By: Sarah at SmallWorld http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Sarah at SmallWorld Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:41:02 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=567#comment-294 Very important post--thanks for sharing at the Carnival of Homeschooling! Very important post–thanks for sharing at the Carnival of Homeschooling!

]]> By: Lara DeHaven http://www.texashomesteader.com/2009/07/13/raising-self-sufficient-children/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Lara DeHaven Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:55:53 +0000 http://www.texashomesteader.com/?p=567#comment-284 Thank you for sharing your story. When my children first learned to make coffee and toast, they really enjoyed waking up early and surprising me with breakfast in bed. It was a great and tangible way to allow them to "honor your parents." Parenting can be the most rewarding job. Thank you for sharing your story. When my children first learned to make coffee and toast, they really enjoyed waking up early and surprising me with breakfast in bed. It was a great and tangible way to allow them to “honor your parents.” Parenting can be the most rewarding job.

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