tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post4641445485203433464..comments2024-02-14T18:33:18.969-05:00Comments on Women Living Well Blog: Drowning in ClutterCourtney (Women Living Well)http://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-46408009461399832012009-07-15T23:35:23.181-04:002009-07-15T23:35:23.181-04:00I'm glad I had set my alarm early before I rea...I'm glad I had set my alarm early before I read this post. :) I don't always do that, but there's so much truth here. The broken window effect is a really strong visual.Julie@comehaveapeacehttp://www.comehaveapeace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-25309102897682876762009-07-15T16:05:59.962-04:002009-07-15T16:05:59.962-04:00Very good post today. Learned or relearned stuff ...Very good post today. Learned or relearned stuff I needed to know...Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501434850909597503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-49795485107602511802009-07-15T15:17:52.621-04:002009-07-15T15:17:52.621-04:00Melodie! Thanks for balancing out my thought - an...Melodie! Thanks for balancing out my thought - and speaking where I can't - to working women. You set an EXCELLENT example of diligence for us ALL!!! Thank you!!!<br />CourtneyCourtney (Women Living Well)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-27274091441232159182009-07-15T15:04:36.498-04:002009-07-15T15:04:36.498-04:00Great points Courtney! And this is Melodie... I h...Great points Courtney! And this is Melodie... I have posted on your blogs before, but cannot rmember my log in info!!! lol<br /><br />It could also be that most children in Pre K have moms that work outside the home, and it is very tempting if you are a working outside the home to spend the evenings and weekends catching up on laundry and cleaning!! I have been there!!!<br /><br />So, for any working outside the home moms out there... rising before the sun is honestly a great way to solve this problem!!<br /><br />It took me a good year to get in the habit, but it does become addicting!! And makes evenings and weekends so much fun!! If you delegate certain tasks for certain mornings, you don't have a ton to do on Saturday and Sunday! <br /><br />And your ideas for doing chores with your kids are great!!<br /><br />Love your blog so much!! I read it every morning at 6:30!!!<br /><br />MelodieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-40329056598830861892009-07-15T14:36:51.901-04:002009-07-15T14:36:51.901-04:00Dear Anonymous - thank you so much for sharing you...Dear Anonymous - thank you so much for sharing your story AND for your survey results! Very interesting. I guess I have two thoughts on the children's assessments...<br /><br />1. I asked my kids what they think my favorite thing to do is - and they said (without prompting) "read" and "lay in the sun"...so I guess I'm in the 10% category. And I kinda wish they had said - cleaning cause now I wonder why all the other kids say that about their mom - and I sound like the lazy one!!! Lovely! hehe!<br /><br />2. At the young age of a pre-Ker, I think that is how children see their mommy - they see her working, cleaning, cooking, washing clothes, doing dishes etc. So at that base level - they don't understand that cleaning may not be our passion - but it is certainly something mommy does everyday. I'm not sure if they are assessing "cleaning" as a vice or a virtue.<br /><br />It is a vice if we are perfectionistic. If we are angry when a child spills milk, angry when a child does something childish like getting sand on our kitchen floor, fight with them to do chores, and push them away so we can get our work done.<br /><br />But it is a virtue when a mother learns how to take her housework and turn it into a bonding time with her children. It is fun for them to sort laundry if you make it a game (this is applies to a pre-Ker not an older child necessarily!), it is fun for them to plant seeds in a garden, weed it and water it and watch them grow - especially when they begin to bloom (which is happening right now with our tomatoes and sunflowers - very exciting!). It is fun for them when they get to play in the sudsy bucket of water and help me clean the outside furniture. It is fun for them when I include them in making pizza for dinner or pudding for dessert. It is fun for them to have a feather duster in hand while I'm dusting or to get to push the vaccuum a few times. <br /><br />Wow - I could go on and on - so I might just have to blog on this thought! Thanks for bringing it up! And keep on sharing - I appreciate your thoughts - I admire your discipline to get up at 5am!!! Keep it up!!!<br />CourtneyCourtney (Women Living Well)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09656103671995728225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-60026921657200372002009-07-15T12:34:21.904-04:002009-07-15T12:34:21.904-04:00Love this post. I have recently admitted to myself...Love this post. I have recently admitted to myself that I am good at wasting time. I need to become more disciplined, but this is hard to learn.Jennifer Thornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18145094777033093848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-31008490382201120492009-07-15T10:51:18.863-04:002009-07-15T10:51:18.863-04:00I have enjoyed reading these posts on the Proverbs...I have enjoyed reading these posts on the Proverbs 31 woman!! I work outside the home, so I wake up at 5 am to get in my quiet time, exercise and house cleaning. I would like to say though that we as moms need to be careful how much time we spend cleaning/ organizing!! I taught pre-K for 10 years and every mother's day I had the children fill out a "mom survey". One of the questions that I asked on the survey was what does your mom like to do? 90% of the kids said "she likes to clean". At first I thought it was cute until my own son said that about me!!! I want my boys to know that I like to do things other than clean!! Like play with them, and knit, and run!! If they only see us keeping the house, I am afraid that isn't the best thing!! But, it is so easy to get caught up keeping the house clean and organized (esp if you work outside the home!). There is a delicate balance when it comes to cleaning and organizing!!! We just need to be prayerful about it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4423302133297844372.post-67243829041251015072009-07-15T08:05:50.444-04:002009-07-15T08:05:50.444-04:00This was such a well-written post. A lot to think ...This was such a well-written post. A lot to think about. :)Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.com