Comments on: Mommy Monday-To schedule or not to schedule… http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/ Two girls who believe that books with high fashion and happy endings never go out of style Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:32:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3298 Liz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:40:39 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3298 Julie, I think you make a great point! I think that we just let the pressure of other parents get to us. But I totally agree, waiting would be a fantastic idea! thanks for a great comment! xoxo Julie, I think you make a great point! I think that we just let the pressure of other parents get to us. But I totally agree, waiting would be a fantastic idea! thanks for a great comment! xoxo

]]> By: Julie http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3293 Julie Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:10:17 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3293 Liz, we were all swirled up in the overscheduling with our first and then got some really good advice from our eldests' Montessori teacher. She said that kids learn best and are most creative and centered when they have downtime because they have to come up with their own stuff to do and they need that chill time. She also said there are a lot of kids whose parents started them in sports from the womb and now they're too burned out and don't go on after high school or have a life long joy of the sport because of it. It was based off a TIME magazine article and said beyond school just choose one activity for them. We met a couple recently on vacation who wouldn't let their daughter play soccer until she was in 4th grade and every year she'd ask and they'd say, "nope, not until 4th grade." Well, when she got to 4th grade she was so pumped and excited there was no dragging her to stuff---another by product of overscheduling. Liz, we were all swirled up in the overscheduling with our first and then got some really good advice from our eldests’ Montessori teacher. She said that kids learn best and are most creative and centered when they have downtime because they have to come up with their own stuff to do and they need that chill time. She also said there are a lot of kids whose parents started them in sports from the womb and now they’re too burned out and don’t go on after high school or have a life long joy of the sport because of it. It was based off a TIME magazine article and said beyond school just choose one activity for them. We met a couple recently on vacation who wouldn’t let their daughter play soccer until she was in 4th grade and every year she’d ask and they’d say, “nope, not until 4th grade.” Well, when she got to 4th grade she was so pumped and excited there was no dragging her to stuff—another by product of overscheduling.

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3283 Liz Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:41:24 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3283 Pinknic, How fun!!! Everyone should head over to check it out! xo Pinknic, How fun!!! Everyone should head over to check it out! xo

]]> By: Michelle http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3281 Michelle Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:08:29 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3281 Recvd the book today. Can't wait to read it on my Girl's weekend in Big Bear in TWO weeks!!! Thanks! Recvd the book today. Can’t wait to read it on my Girl’s weekend in Big Bear in TWO weeks!!! Thanks!

]]> By: PinkNic http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3271 PinkNic Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:57:52 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3271 Hello girls! I just wanted to let you and your readers know that I'm giving away free chick-lit books over at my blog, if anyone's interested! http://pinknic-uk.blogspot.com Hello girls! I just wanted to let you and your readers know that I’m giving away free chick-lit books over at my blog, if anyone’s interested!

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]]> By: Shannon http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 Shannon Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:11:59 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3268 As a mom of four I totally get this!!!!! As a mom of four I totally get this!!!!!

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 Liz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:08:45 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3267 CLP, That sounds like a great plan! I just may have to steal it from ya.... xo CLP, That sounds like a great plan! I just may have to steal it from ya…. xo

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3266 Liz Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:26:42 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3266 CONGRATS TO LYNETTE AND MICHELLE L! YOU'VE JUST EACH WON A COPY OF STARSHINE ROSHELL'S KEEP YOUR SKIRT ON!!!! Thanks to all who entered! xoxo CONGRATS TO LYNETTE AND MICHELLE L! YOU’VE JUST EACH WON A COPY OF STARSHINE ROSHELL’S KEEP YOUR SKIRT ON!!!! Thanks to all who entered! xoxo

]]> By: CLP http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3265 CLP Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:40 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3265 With three kids, it's just impossible for me to do all the things my kids want. I was constantly running around, taking them places and then waiting.... lots of waiting while they were doing their little things and then they'd be tired and I'd be tired. So...we made a rule: when school is in session, they can only one thing at a time and we also take a break from everything once a year. So, my daughter ditched soccer (she wasn't aggressive enough anyway) and picked swimming. She takes a break in the Spring (we're almost there, thank god cause I really don't want to sit through another swim meet - I'd rather pull my teeth out!) She does piano and horseback riding in the summer in addition to swimming...but once school starts, it's back to one thing. With three kids, it’s just impossible for me to do all the things my kids want. I was constantly running around, taking them places and then waiting…. lots of waiting while they were doing their little things and then they’d be tired and I’d be tired. So…we made a rule: when school is in session, they can only one thing at a time and we also take a break from everything once a year. So, my daughter ditched soccer (she wasn’t aggressive enough anyway) and picked swimming. She takes a break in the Spring (we’re almost there, thank god cause I really don’t want to sit through another swim meet – I’d rather pull my teeth out!) She does piano and horseback riding in the summer in addition to swimming…but once school starts, it’s back to one thing.

]]> By: Liz http://chicklitisnotdead.com/2010/02/mommy-monday-to-schedule-or-not-to-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-3262 Liz Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:59:56 +0000 http://chicklitisnotdead.com/?p=4122#comment-3262 Erin, it's such a balancing act, trying to walk that line between being active and being overcommitted. And if i EVUH figure out how to get it just right, you'll be the first to know! xo Erin, it’s such a balancing act, trying to walk that line between being active and being overcommitted. And if i EVUH figure out how to get it just right, you’ll be the first to know! xo

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