http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/ Reflections on family, faith and the flux of life Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-873 Caroline Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:54:04 +0000 http://beyondjustmom.com/?p=1773#comment-873 I would be looking forward to it, if it weren't for the fact that two boys are at football practices, and two girls are at cheer practice!! I need to practice what I preach more...although these activities are definately kid-led (what mom would ever wish football upon her son!) I would be looking forward to it, if it weren’t for the fact that two boys are at football practices, and two girls are at cheer practice!! I need to practice what I preach more…although these activities are definately kid-led (what mom would ever wish football upon her son!)

]]> http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Rona Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:33:01 +0000 http://beyondjustmom.com/?p=1773#comment-872 The best times I've had with our son has been at the dinner table. We love carrying on lively conversations. I'm so grateful for these times especially now that he's a senior this year and will be going into the military when he graduates. The best times I’ve had with our son has been at the dinner table. We love carrying on lively conversations. I’m so grateful for these times especially now that he’s a senior this year and will be going into the military when he graduates.

]]> http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-871 pam Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:52:21 +0000 http://beyondjustmom.com/?p=1773#comment-871 Caroline and Alisa, You captured exactly what I was trying to say, but more eloquently. Thank you. May you both have a wonderful, imperfect, ordinary time with your families tonight. Caroline and Alisa,
You captured exactly what I was trying to say, but more eloquently. Thank you. May you both have a wonderful, imperfect, ordinary time with your families tonight.

]]> http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Caroline Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:55:52 +0000 http://beyondjustmom.com/?p=1773#comment-870 Another thought on this...sometimes when we lavish so much upon our kids, by way of enriching opportunites and activities, they can actually become unappreciative or lackadaisical towards the very things we desire to bless them with. In being given so much, our kids actually miss out on the experience of lacking, dreaming, hungering for, and then taking action themselves to obtain and achieve the very things we, as parents, want to enrich them with. They can take all that they have been given for granted, not truly own the things they do and the talents they may have, and in the end, wind up not really caring much about anything at all. In not striving to be that "perfect" parent, who offers the world on a silver platter to our kids, we may actually give our kids the gift of being able to seek out the world, and all that it offers, for themselves. Another thought on this…sometimes when we lavish so much upon our kids, by way of enriching opportunites and activities, they can actually become unappreciative or lackadaisical towards the very things we desire to bless them with. In being given so much, our kids actually miss out on the experience of lacking, dreaming, hungering for, and then taking action themselves to obtain and achieve the very things we, as parents, want to enrich them with. They can take all that they have been given for granted, not truly own the things they do and the talents they may have, and in the end, wind up not really caring much about anything at all. In not striving to be that “perfect” parent, who offers the world on a silver platter to our kids, we may actually give our kids the gift of being able to seek out the world, and all that it offers, for themselves.

]]> http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Alisa Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:46:30 +0000 http://beyondjustmom.com/?p=1773#comment-869 I so agree with what is being said. We live in an area with quite a bit of wealth, yet we are not and I find myself amazed at the money and time parents put into their kids "extra activities" to the extent that they don't spend any real time with them except to drive them here and there. There is a lot to be said for not being overly scheduled and letting life "happen". Some of the best memories come out of these times. thanks for sharing! I so agree with what is being said. We live in an area with quite a bit of wealth, yet we are not and I find myself amazed at the money and time parents put into their kids “extra activities” to the extent that they don’t spend any real time with them except to drive them here and there. There is a lot to be said for not being overly scheduled and letting life “happen”. Some of the best memories come out of these times. thanks for sharing!

]]> http://beyondjustmom.com/2009/09/the-joy-of-good-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-868 pam Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:49:57 +0000 http://beyondjustmom.com/?p=1773#comment-868 To clarify a little: I see many parents in my workshops and tutoring who are working SO hard to "enrich" their children's lives that they miss out on the richness of <i>ordinary</i> life. And I, too, sometimes put pressure on my kids and self to excel, planning for the future, that I forget to enjoy the beauty of here & now. So I don't mean to be apathetic or give up, but appreciate the extraordinary ordinary more. Your thoughts? To clarify a little: I see many parents in my workshops and tutoring who are working SO hard to “enrich” their children’s lives that they miss out on the richness of ordinary life. And I, too, sometimes put pressure on my kids and self to excel, planning for the future, that I forget to enjoy the beauty of here & now. So I don’t mean to be apathetic or give up, but appreciate the extraordinary ordinary more. Your thoughts?

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