Comments on: Setting the Tone of Your Home

By: Laura at By the Bushel

Laura at By the Bushel — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:45:38 +0000

Thanks! This is great- I linked it to my post today- titled: “intentional parenting” and referred everybody to your blog! Thanks- Thanks, Thanks- Good stuff!

By: onasilentsea

onasilentsea — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:30:16 +0000

i love the thermostat analogy! makes perfect sense! glad you and your family are working on finding a better balance.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 02 May 2009 06:01:41 +0000

many, many good ideas. we do or wil do many of these as our kids grow. they are almost 2 and two months. we currently dont even havea tv and i enjoy not having it as i see how i grew up not doing all these other thigns and i actually enjoy the peace and quiet.

By: Domestic Accident

Domestic Accident — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:24:24 +0000

Is it weird it is reassuring to me that we’re doing something right since we parent in similar ways (although I probably yell more than you)?

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:21:39 +0000

We completely ditched the cable five years ago and I have never once looked back. My husband has occasionally commented about reinstalling the cable demon – but I stand firm.

We watch videos all the time, but it only gets played if it can be put in a machine. If I don’t buy it, then it can’t be played.

By: TMWW

TMWW — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:54:05 +0000

That is so fabulous hon. Now if I could just get my family home temperature just right as well!

By: Alexia

Alexia — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:05:48 +0000

I've been trying lately to become the thermostat instead of the thermometer. My boys are only 2 & 3 right now, but I figured there's no better time than the present to figure all of this out. My biggest struggle right now is with the TV – while I only let them watch Christian shows – we still watch too much in one day. I've gotta get a handle on it! Honestly, why did they make TV such a GREAT (cheap) babysitter? *sigh*

By: Michelle@Life with Three

Michelle@Life with Three — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:56:22 +0000

I think these are great suggestions. I’ve been wanting to cut back on the TV in our house for a while now, but I’m having a hard time because after my son watches his 30 minutes, he wants to sit and watch his sister’s 30 minutes (they usually want to watch different shows). I’d be curious to know how y’all handle that in your house. Any thoughts?

By: Leader of the Dream Brigade

Leader of the Dream Brigade — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:46:27 +0000

I really needed to read something like this tonight. I’ve tried to do this with the help of my husband for nearly 10 years – with no success. We are, unfortunately, temporarily separated right now while working through some things. I’d often thought how much easier it would be to do those things you talked about in tonight’s post without him in the home, fighting me at every step and effort.

While many things with my three kids have smoothed out tremendously, I still have a long way to go and it definitely is a struggle some days – even without my husband here. Your post was just a reminder for me of what I’m trying to do and to remember my ultimate goal – set the tone of my home. With any hope, once my husband is able to return home, it will be so ingrained in the kids and myself that he won’t have any choice but to go along with us.

Thanks, Kristen, for encouraging me!!

By: ginger

ginger — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:31:03 +0000

Growing up, my siblings & I were only allowed one extra-curricular activity each. I am appreciating my parents' wisdom in this now that my oldest wants to be involved in everything!