Comments on: Yes, It Really Is At The Top Of My Priority List http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/ Fri, 18 May 2012 17:10:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sudee in Florida http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43864 Sudee in Florida Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:58:24 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43864 That is the most beautiful blog I've ever read. Amen to it all. That is the most beautiful blog I’ve ever read. Amen to it all.

]]> By: Steffj89 http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43367 Steffj89 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:07:07 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43367 My kids have the ability to be loud, noisy, and obnoxious, but the also have the ability to be polite, and generous, and kind. I found the most bizzare thing recently T's pre K teacher told me he is the most polite kid she has ever had to punish...he has a thing for losing shoes and she made him sit in time out for taking his shoes off for the umpteenth time, he said yes maam and thanked her when he was allowed to get up again. Steff My kids have the ability to be loud, noisy, and obnoxious, but the also have the ability to be polite, and generous, and kind. I found the most bizzare thing recently T’s pre K teacher told me he is the most polite kid she has ever had to punish…he has a thing for losing shoes and she made him sit in time out for taking his shoes off for the umpteenth time, he said yes maam and thanked her when he was allowed to get up again.
Steff

]]> By: Sarah http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43305 Sarah Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:35:41 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43305 So, I have a 3 1/2 year old little girl. Thinking we could talk about an arranged marriage. Some her attributes: Funny Potty trained Good eater Potty trained Snorts when she laughs, hmm is that an attribute? Loves to sing Jesus Loves Me (off key of course) Potty trained Says please and thank you I think we could work something out. :) So, I have a 3 1/2 year old little girl. Thinking we could talk about an arranged marriage.

Some her attributes:
Funny
Potty trained
Good eater
Potty trained
Snorts when she laughs, hmm is that an attribute?
Loves to sing Jesus Loves Me (off key of course)
Potty trained
Says please and thank you

I think we could work something out. :)

]]> By: Mary http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43162 Mary Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:08:35 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43162 Those good manners will serve him so well for his entire life. Stick to your guns! I didn't realize that I was such a stickler for manners until my children started having playmates over. Now my children are 18 and 16. Even they are appalled at some of the table manners of their friends. My son has been dating the same girl for three years and she still doesn't know that she should wait until everyone is served before she starts to eat. Most of the time she does not even wait for everyone to sit down! You would think that after 3 years of embarrassing herself, she would remember! As a young man of 18, my son is very well mannered, has a firm handshake, can conduct very adult conversations with people of any generation and is an all around nice person. I get so many compliments from adults about his behavior. So I am glad and so is he that we instilled good manners. I think the hardest part of parenting is consistency. Keep doing what you are, don't lower your standards. You will be very glad one day! Those good manners will serve him so well for his entire life. Stick to your guns!
I didn’t realize that I was such a stickler for manners until my children started having playmates over. Now my children are 18 and 16. Even they are appalled at some of the table manners of their friends. My son has been dating the same girl for three years and she still doesn’t know that she should wait until everyone is served before she starts to eat. Most of the time she does not even wait for everyone to sit down! You would think that after 3 years of embarrassing herself, she would remember!
As a young man of 18, my son is very well mannered, has a firm handshake, can conduct very adult conversations with people of any generation and is an all around nice person. I get so many compliments from adults about his behavior. So I am glad and so is he that we instilled good manners. I think the hardest part of parenting is consistency. Keep doing what you are, don’t lower your standards. You will be very glad one day!

]]> By: WeaselMomma http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43160 WeaselMomma Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:04:40 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43160 Those are some pretty great reasons. Are you sure though the real reason is so that people don't say "who's his Mother!!!!????" That's why I teach my kids manners, lol. Those are some pretty great reasons. Are you sure though the real reason is so that people don’t say “who’s his Mother!!!!????”
That’s why I teach my kids manners, lol.

]]> By: Thea http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43155 Thea Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:11:43 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43155 LOL, I still remember my ex-boyfriend saying 'yes m'am' to my european mother when he first met her, who thought he was saying 'yes Mom'. She thought that was a little too early! And yes, I think the most important thing we can teach our babies is to love, respect and include other people. That is why I got so teary eyed realizing that the first president our babies will remember is president Obama. I am so proud that my children will grow up in this country! * * * * <em>I am proud that my child will grow up in this country no matter who is president. My mother's people have been here since before it was a country. I think the attitude of American's towards their own countrymen tells the world more about who we are than who sits in the White House. Right now our nation is a house divided and that frightens me. ~ AM</em> LOL, I still remember my ex-boyfriend saying ‘yes m’am’ to my european mother when he first met her, who thought he was saying ‘yes Mom’. She thought that was a little too early!

And yes, I think the most important thing we can teach our babies is to love, respect and include other people. That is why I got so teary eyed realizing that the first president our babies will remember is president Obama. I am so proud that my children will grow up in this country!

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I am proud that my child will grow up in this country no matter who is president. My mother’s people have been here since before it was a country. I think the attitude of American’s towards their own countrymen tells the world more about who we are than who sits in the White House. Right now our nation is a house divided and that frightens me. ~ AM

]]> By: rrmama http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43134 rrmama Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:33:53 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43134 Amen, AM, Amen. I blogged about the same thing today. Amen, AM, Amen. I blogged about the same thing today.

]]> By: Deanna http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43104 Deanna Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:28:25 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43104 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Marti http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43100 Marti Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:16:06 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43100 You're so right - people sometimes scoff that good manners are fluff and nonsense, but they're actually crucial. When we recognize the inherent dignity of each person and task we encounter, we elevate simplicity towards the sacred. Christian, Zen, or Basic Human Decency - we can serve God by serving each other. Yes we can. Among other reasons, I voted for Barack Obama because he serves God, and will serve the U.S.A., in just this way. * * * <em>Congratulations to you Marti on the victory of your candidate. I voted for McCain not because he is a Christian but because his values align more closely to mine than that of the other candidates, especially on fiscal matters. I think he is a spunky and remarkable man with a patriotic history that is to be admired and respected. Now that the election is over, thank goodness, it's time for the nation to pull together and move forward and see what the future holds for the United States of America. ~ AM</em> You’re so right – people sometimes scoff that good manners are fluff and nonsense, but they’re actually crucial. When we recognize the inherent dignity of each person and task we encounter, we elevate simplicity towards the sacred. Christian, Zen, or Basic Human Decency – we can serve God by serving each other. Yes we can. Among other reasons, I voted for Barack Obama because he serves God, and will serve the U.S.A., in just this way.

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Congratulations to you Marti on the victory of your candidate. I voted for McCain not because he is a Christian but because his values align more closely to mine than that of the other candidates, especially on fiscal matters. I think he is a spunky and remarkable man with a patriotic history that is to be admired and respected. Now that the election is over, thank goodness, it’s time for the nation to pull together and move forward and see what the future holds for the United States of America. ~ AM

]]> By: Beck http://antiquemommy.com/2008/11/05/yes-it-really-is-at-the-top-of-my-priority-list/comment-page-1/#comment-43098 Beck Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:33:29 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=2749#comment-43098 I think that you are so right. It is since I've become Christian that my understanding of how good manners are not just about something trivial, but about my passing through this world in a way that is gentle and does no harm and that is no small thing. Having courteous, kind children is on the top of my list, too. I think that you are so right. It is since I’ve become Christian that my understanding of how good manners are not just about something trivial, but about my passing through this world in a way that is gentle and does no harm and that is no small thing. Having courteous, kind children is on the top of my list, too.

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