tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post6187162674667105811..comments2024-02-12T23:27:15.524-08:00Comments on It's Just One Foot in Front of the Other: One Hidden ReasonShellyrm ~ just a country runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822262051285512641noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-56030302917337110962011-06-06T07:46:18.394-07:002011-06-06T07:46:18.394-07:00I'm mean and strict, and that's just the w...I'm mean and strict, and that's just the way it is... otherwise my house is insanity!!! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-46458420685823752572011-06-05T03:32:48.209-07:002011-06-05T03:32:48.209-07:00No judgement from me. Sometimes we do what comes ...No judgement from me. Sometimes we do what comes naturally over time and then something changes it and we adjust. You are adjusting. Sounds completely normal to me. :) So, what does your version of clean look like?Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11502064517617297450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-90000269780293805622011-06-02T16:56:36.263-07:002011-06-02T16:56:36.263-07:00Nope! No judgement here! Just encouragement. We...Nope! No judgement here! Just encouragement. We do our best on the given day. Parenting is a full time job. It is hard. It is rewarding. Someday, when we are 70 and still running ultras, marathons and all the others, we will smile with happiness as our children AND grandchildren share in that moment with us! :) You go girl! 'Cuz we know you will....with treadmill or without!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11192174576918883381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-25081510713173387322011-06-02T12:19:27.574-07:002011-06-02T12:19:27.574-07:00I'm a mean parent too (lol), and I have darn g...I'm a mean parent too (lol), and I have darn good kids to show for it. I have rules, they are reasonable, but unmovable. There is room for negotiation, but I call the shots. <br /><br />One thing I did with my kids when they were younger in regards to room cleaning, they were told to clean their rooms, given a time limit, and if it wasn't done to satisfaction - whatever was left out of place was tossed in a garbage bag. Usually I would just set the stuff aside, but I have thrown things out. Mine are now teens and I don't have to do this anymore. A couple times and they figure out that you're serious.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349360501591800990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-12859798660451541262011-06-02T09:05:27.291-07:002011-06-02T09:05:27.291-07:00Yes, everything does happen for a reason and yes, ...Yes, everything does happen for a reason and yes, you are being a great parent. Kids cannont get everything they want. Parents jobs are to give them what they need and this is the hard part. I am a firm believer in strong parents and follow the methods of positive parenting (really not easy to listen to my three year old scream for 4 minutes in a time out but it is needed at times). And I love what you said about wanting a defiant teenager (okay, none of us want that). I do confess, sometimes I ask my daughter what she wants but I do give options that I find acceptable....such as do you want to take your shower now or do you want to take your shower after my run (both would have been perfectly fine with me)! Keep up the great work!!Erica Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760964844822684302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-60076080911143460072011-06-02T08:01:59.863-07:002011-06-02T08:01:59.863-07:00No judgments from me! We are all learning this thi...No judgments from me! We are all learning this thing called parenting and it's never straightforward, as much as we wish it were. I think you're doing just fine!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-7702843931768206682011-06-02T07:54:13.556-07:002011-06-02T07:54:13.556-07:00No judgement here, I wish I were stronger and less...No judgement here, I wish I were stronger and less enabling, but my kids are good and that's important to me. <br /><br />Sorry about your treadmill, thankfully summer is here and LBM will soon enjoy the runs more(and you must be so strong to be able to push a graduated preschool toddler around!)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-5560142355032242512011-06-02T06:48:16.496-07:002011-06-02T06:48:16.496-07:00Everything does happen for a reason. And you are a...Everything does happen for a reason. And you are allowed to interpret the broken treadmill however you would like. <br /><br />Being a strict parent, my kids still fight what I say. It often ends up in us cutting activities short, throwing away things because they refuse to clean and early bed times. I know that one day, they will just shut up and do what I say. Maybe.TMB @ RACING WITH BABEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670409852045798697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-74804487568305162332011-06-02T06:45:28.070-07:002011-06-02T06:45:28.070-07:00We're pretty strict, but our kids are so used ...We're pretty strict, but our kids are so used to it that they don't realize it...they just know those are the rules. Now...we do have our moments, so it is definitely all not perfect. I would call us easy going parents who have rules that ARE followed. Does that make sense? We've picked out battles and we don't back down. <br />Good for you!!A Prelude To...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09701584163226867775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-82367790560739275222011-06-02T05:45:06.638-07:002011-06-02T05:45:06.638-07:00I agree with a lot of this. It's hard for me t...I agree with a lot of this. It's hard for me to know when to hold my ground and let something go because my daughter is so young. I can see how it is easier (now) to let her just do whatever, but it will come back to haunt me later.<br /><br />I almost feel like I need to sit down and write a list of rules (with my husband) because making them up as I go is hard!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506087947077839388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1528976842290078378.post-45257529657335081672011-06-02T05:30:08.107-07:002011-06-02T05:30:08.107-07:00I have had similar struggles. Parenting isn't...I have had similar struggles. Parenting isn't easy, but it is important to set the rules and enforce them. And I agree that they should do what you ask without bargaining.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231464198799653331noreply@blogger.com