tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post6664660470990559263..comments2022-11-09T01:52:04.118+10:30Comments on Sanity or Bust: STUFF does not = LOVENataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013644060776706268noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-45685014533467234422012-08-03T23:54:23.364+09:302012-08-03T23:54:23.364+09:30Hey Nat, so right on the NO word. Also on the ove...Hey Nat, so right on the NO word. Also on the overload of plastic stuff we cram into our kids rooms to distract them - how many times do you need to 'declutter' a kids room before you say enough! This year, we have decided that Santa is going to bring "experiences" instead of toys - month by month coupons of going to ice-skating, bowling, ice-cream parlours, kite flying, and special treats out of the house and away from material possessions. My dad taught me this idea when my mum and and divorced- he never wanted to become the dad that just gave money at Christmas so every year we got an envelope - "Meet me here at this date..." Always an adventure - hot air ballooning, white water rafting, reef trips... I remember all those trips compared to the latest toys I got. Thankyou for being so honest and direct, we all need to be sometimes as parents.MissWingBatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-72358943532509922122012-07-24T17:31:55.065+09:302012-07-24T17:31:55.065+09:30Welcome! One of my pet peeves too, NO has almost b...Welcome! One of my pet peeves too, NO has almost become extinct these days. When pregnant parents should have a list of words they should practice "No, you can't have it" "No the world doesn't owe you anything" "yes I am in charge"Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013644060776706268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-24057870525477944822012-07-20T04:15:11.276+09:302012-07-20T04:15:11.276+09:30OK, you are so right on that I have to follow you!...OK, you are so right on that I have to follow you! THis is my greatest pet peave. Always been spoiled brats, but was never an epidemic.<br /><br />Parents need to stop disucssing why kids can't have something. I learned it is most effective to keep repeating, <br />"That is not going to happen!" Instead of explaining why.<br /><br />cranky old manjoehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-34777820207183300812012-07-16T18:07:20.034+09:302012-07-16T18:07:20.034+09:30The catalogues are fabulous fun :)And always a gre...The catalogues are fabulous fun :)And always a great indicator of what may be well received come Christmas time ;)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013644060776706268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-33297909398115725892012-07-16T18:05:41.424+09:302012-07-16T18:05:41.424+09:30LOL! At least she was spending her own money, and ...LOL! At least she was spending her own money, and knew it was a finite amount! Great way to teach while enjoying her gift!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013644060776706268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-23462407063133781892012-07-16T18:04:44.234+09:302012-07-16T18:04:44.234+09:30XXXXNataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013644060776706268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-43345972979722157162012-07-14T10:45:45.716+09:302012-07-14T10:45:45.716+09:30LOVE this post. I refuse to fight for toys in the...LOVE this post. I refuse to fight for toys in the toysales with trolley loads of plastic crap! BUT I love looking at the catalogues!!Farmers Wifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03108216621628520756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-81089528149819599592012-07-13T20:01:27.358+09:302012-07-13T20:01:27.358+09:30Beautifully said! I'm exactly with you.
My da...Beautifully said! I'm exactly with you.<br /><br />My daughter got quite a bit of money for her birthday and we shopped at th toy sale, and I felt so ridiculous letting her choose all this 'stuff.'EssentiallyJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372695554793237026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003281246885382263.post-15773465109307091972012-07-13T08:28:49.273+09:302012-07-13T08:28:49.273+09:30amen to that , sister.amen to that , sister.Lydia La Lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175566681652761270noreply@blogger.com