Comments on: 47 things to do before my kids hate me

By: julie

julie — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:21:06 +0000

Hi Deb, thanks for your comment and good luck with your audio stories. Your site is fabulous. Congratulations.
While our kids have always loved bedtime stories, they’ve recently started to love books on CD like Matilda and The Hobbit, a great way to start with Tolkien for 9 year olds. Sometimes it can feel like the bedtime slog is too much hard work, but like you, I believe it will pay off with a lifetime love of reading and literature, or even less, just an ear for spelling and grammar. Thanks for commenting and keep in touch. Julie

By: Deb Loyd

Deb Loyd — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:38:02 +0000

I really enjoyed your list and I agree 100% that we truly need to take the time to spend time with them and both teach and share what we can with them while they are young. I remember going to the shopping mall with my teen daughter and her being embarrassed because I would talk to anyone and everyone.

One of the things I tried to do the most when my two oldest(22 and 19 now) were growing up was to encourage them to read and write. We used to make up stories before bed and I feel like this really helped them to use their imaginations in a positive way. My daughter(the 22 yr old) is now an English major and is in school for her Master’s. I am such a proud mama!

Thank you for sharing your story and helping us to remember the things that are important and what we can do to preserve our relationships with our children while we have the time.
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Lanne — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:57:44 +0000

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By: katepickle

katepickle — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:06:45 +0000

Fabulous idea… awesome list!
I have almost 7 year old twins and on my list for them would be to dance and sing more with them… even in public!
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By: julie

julie — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:48:08 +0000

I think the one thing that Angelina Jolie ever said that made an impact on me … more than those weird lips … was the need to listen more than you talk to kids as they enter adolescence. Mine have already started yelling, ” Why don’t you listen to me?” I thought I was, but obviously, I need to try harder and not listen while texting, cooking, blogging (joking a bit there…) thank you so much for your comment Jane. We look forward to hearing more from you!

By: julie

julie — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:45:24 +0000

Yes, I just let my twins go to sleep in the big bed, with me in the middle. At 8, they’re getting a bit old for it and the bed a bit too small, but it is such a lovely thing to do. And when they fall asleep, and look so innocent, it is bliss. Thaks for the comment Robin.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:11:30 +0000

#49. Snuggle in bed with him when he asks me to, just because he wants to. While snuggling, smell his hair and tell him stories about when he was a baby.

By: Jane A

Jane A — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:23:44 +0000

#49 Just stop a while and listen to them, enjoy them, because before you know it, in a blink of an eye they are 13 and 14 and bigger than you and you wonder when they grew so big.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:08:38 +0000

I love #4 and 5 especially. Here is one:

#48. Teach them to explore the world, travel, and maybe find something they feel passionate about. It’s a big world out there.