tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post8468153686846299880..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: MOP 5--The Oldest Kid's Perspective on ParentingDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-37143328890834179602016-04-11T10:42:46.385-07:002016-04-11T10:42:46.385-07:00Actually*, not actual. Typing one-handed while lyi...Actually*, not actual. Typing one-handed while lying on the couch!Mary Anne's Alaskahttp://www.akmaryanne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-28243712964237315282016-04-11T10:41:45.590-07:002016-04-11T10:41:45.590-07:00This is encouraging and refreshing! Thank you for ...This is encouraging and refreshing! Thank you for your honesty and wisdom. We are weeks away from welcoming our first child... which is actual first two children... I have no doubt that even what works on one identical twin may not work the same on the other, so we certainly will be appealing to heaven for guidance often! :)Mary Anne's Alaskahttp://www.akmaryanne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-66708506796216836272016-04-10T18:05:32.980-07:002016-04-10T18:05:32.980-07:00Any "system" that we might have used on ...Any "system" that we might have used on our older children did not work for our youngest, who is adopted. I have become highly suspicious of systems promoted by people who have not raised their children to adulthood and have not seen their grandchildren grow up. Maybe people that old don't write books because they know they still don't have all the answers!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320233717690826229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-5057955504020962652016-04-09T12:00:29.449-07:002016-04-09T12:00:29.449-07:00Children don't come with manuals, nor is there...Children don't come with manuals, nor is there "one right way". But! We have access to a Father who knows all, and whose children are on loan to us to raise, so we can pray for guidance and answers from Him. Answers that can come through the scriptures, another parent, a book, or thoughts and ideas that come into our mind and heart. The overall atmosphere of a home should be pervaded by love, humility, repentance and forgiveness.<br /><br />Isn't the hardest part of parenting that by the time we have it figured out we are out of the job? Or is it just me that is too late smart?Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-91273598623813241282016-04-09T08:07:20.403-07:002016-04-09T08:07:20.403-07:00Love this! We have a child with Aspergers, and it ...Love this! We have a child with Aspergers, and it was so painful to hear indirect (or direct!) jabs at his behavior in sermons at church. We're still struggling along, trying to find out what works best and above all, trying to love our kids well. They bear God's image, and they're too precious to be stuffed into someone's Ideals. Rosinahttp://arabahrejoice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-33404346677364516352016-04-09T07:00:58.262-07:002016-04-09T07:00:58.262-07:00Your post is a great read. Also, thanks for the g...Your post is a great read. Also, thanks for the great books you have written about life and family. We have been blessed with one of those difficult children, and your writing has helped me to keep humor a part of our life. I've also learned a lot about prayer and fasting and hopefully a little about humility. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691002964065580036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-76195683118075924782016-04-09T06:50:17.686-07:002016-04-09T06:50:17.686-07:00Wow! Dorcas Smucker Just Great! Our oldest daught...Wow! Dorcas Smucker Just Great! Our oldest daughter alerted me to this post. Great! She was one of those firstborns! And I've found if you have enough children there may be a few repeats! We, after 20 some years, look at who she has become and are thankful! Keep putting ordinary life into words, that help others realize their family life is Normal. What ever that is!?!Angela Martinnoreply@blogger.com