Comments on: Give Me, Get Me, Buy Me!

By: LisaMM

LisaMM — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:51:51 +0000

Excellent review and I also really enjoyed the conversation it generated! Thanks so much for the time you put into reading and reviewing Give Me Get Me Buy Me. It is greatly appreciated!

By: *

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:40:52 +0000

What I love most about being a parent: the warm fuzzy snuggling and question, "mama" that only I can answer.

What is the hardest thing about being a parent? For me, it's discipline. Not for my kids. For me.

Sounds like a great book!!!

By: Chellers

Chellers — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:02:56 +0000

My favorite thing about being a parent….I can't choose just one. But among my favorites are watching the light go on in my kids' eyes when they understand something, receiving spontaneous hugs and kisses and declarations of "I love you," laughing and giggling and playing together, watching them incorporate important teachings into their lives, whether it be clearing the dishes from the table or using polite words or sharing or making right choices.

The hardest parts about being a parent are the worrying about their health, their emotional and spiritual development, their safety, and worrying that I am not doing everything I should to teach and mold them and prepare them for the future. Oh yes, and the hour-long tantrum that we experienced on Saturday with our just-turned-4-year-old. How to pick our battles and how to know if we're doing it right?

Sounds like an empowering and inspiring book.

By: Olga

Olga — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:06:03 +0000

Oh man do I want this book. My step-daughter just moved in with us to finish the school year, and I also have a very stubborn 4 year old. I need all the help that I can get.

I am also glad that other parents struggle as well. It makes me realize that I am not alone.

By: Chandler

Chandler — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:06:20 +0000

Hmm, not a parent yet, but this is exactly the thing that I'm terrified about! I'm most looking forward to being able to show my children the things I love, and hopefully instill passions in them, but I'm DREADING the whole tantrum thing—and my potential response to it. I'm less worried about giving in (I tend to shut down all kindness when I'm angry—not a good quality), though I might, of course, and more worried about blowing up and screaming at them, which is just as bad. Sigh. Wouldn't be nice if all of these books were combined into a parenting manual, that they hand you upon giving birth for the first time?!

By: Chandy

Chandy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:43:53 +0000

Of course I'm late again in commenting, but the one thing I love about parenting is, despite the failed attempts and "back to square one" moments, when I hear each one laugh or see them smile. It just warms me completely and lets me know that I'm where I need to be…

By: alpinekleins

alpinekleins — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:49:23 +0000

I can really relate as probably most moms can, even thought my little ones are all big now, I recall a time when we moved to an area with no TV reception. My kids demands went from frequent to almost zero. They had no idea what to ask for for birthdays, xmas etc. Occasionally they would have some big things they really did want that were reasonable – new bikes, a game system etc. Together we would work out a means for them to earn the item. It encouraged them to know there was a way to get something that they really wanted that was meaningful, taught them to set and achieve goals. I'm so grateful we had those opportunities when they were younger and learning such important skills.

Kristin

By: Amy B.

Amy B. — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:59:31 +0000

Thank you for the virtual hug…I needed it and thank you for thinking of us and sweet Sage's family!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:58:12 +0000

My favorite things are the little things–the facial expressions, the phrasology, the roleplaying, etc. Really, this is my greatest joy, everything else is fleeting.
My oldest is harder than all my other three combined. He knows what he wants and thinks as an adult but has the emotional maturity of his nine-year old self. If you think 45 minute tantrums are bad, you should try eight hours! Yes, eight. That was his longest ever, and it was thrown about a week after this last Christmas. We never give in to what he wants, never. Sometimes, now that he's older, he can be reasoned with. Sometimes we can curb the tantrum from ever starting by changing the direction things are headed. But all too often things escalate, and he gets violent with objects around him. He has to pay for the things he destroys in one way or another. And we draw the line with him hurting other people. He goes in phases, a period of none, followed by a period of several days worth in a row. Triggers are not enough sleep, company, stress, and not spending enough time with him. But then when we try and do spend individual time with him, he takes and takes and takes, and then his tantrums get even worse.
Alas, there are no easy answers with parenting. Thank goodness that we, as parents, are entitled to revelation from God on how best to rear our children. In the end, I know all of our kids will turn out just how they're supposed to turn out, and I believe they will all be wonderful human beings.–Amanda B.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:43:57 +0000

Look at you with a giveaway.
The immediate give-in is always the easiest (right then).
Gotta think long-term…