A friend just sent me the link below to a blog that was an excellent piece on letting our kids grow up! It was perfect timing because I had just had an experience on Saturday that fits with the article. I had taken all three of my kids to the Library and then to my middle daughter's gymnastics class. When we got to the car my oldest daughter who is 7 realized she left her book in the gymnastics's building (it is in a strip mall that includes several businesses) . I was parked in the first parking spot of a row just down about 100 feet from the place, so I told her to go back and get it while I got her little sisters buckled in. As she was walking back she over heard two people comment on "who would let their little kid walk alone!" It was crazy! We are really damaging our children by not letting them live!
http://freerangekids.wordpress.com/2011/11/29/ten-is-the-new-two/
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
The ups and downs of facebook
Lately I have been really struggling with the idea of deleting my facebook account. The only reason I got it was to be able to connect with high school classmates and plan my reunion. My reunion is done so now what? Do I keep it, do I shorten my friends list? I am so torn.
I like being able to connect with old friends- but I can't help but wonder- just because we connect on facebook - if we never see each other are we really friends? Also I post a lot about my kids, so much so that when I take a picture they ask " are you posting this on facebook" do I really need to over expose them that way?
Also I notice people post a lot about how busy they are, does that make them a better mom, person etc. The sad reality is busyness is not a happiness habit!
Also I wonder - what do I give up when I spending time on facebook: Time with family, time to exercise, time for myself?
Here is a great blog post from a high school student who is a guest poster on Rachel Simmon's blog (Rachel is the author of some great books if you are a mom of girls and also a founder of the Girls Leadership Insitute- a fabulous program!)
http://bit.ly/sxhEYY
I for sure do not want my kids on facebook anytime soon- but what am I modeling for them?
I like being able to connect with old friends- but I can't help but wonder- just because we connect on facebook - if we never see each other are we really friends? Also I post a lot about my kids, so much so that when I take a picture they ask " are you posting this on facebook" do I really need to over expose them that way?
Also I notice people post a lot about how busy they are, does that make them a better mom, person etc. The sad reality is busyness is not a happiness habit!
Also I wonder - what do I give up when I spending time on facebook: Time with family, time to exercise, time for myself?
Here is a great blog post from a high school student who is a guest poster on Rachel Simmon's blog (Rachel is the author of some great books if you are a mom of girls and also a founder of the Girls Leadership Insitute- a fabulous program!)
http://bit.ly/sxhEYY
I for sure do not want my kids on facebook anytime soon- but what am I modeling for them?
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