Comments on: 9 Ways To Encourage Your Kids to Live Simply http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/ Live intentionally. Wed, 23 May 2012 05:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Reilita http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-165421 Reilita Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:38:44 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-165421 Breeds discontentment? That sounds a little creepy, more like over-sheltering your kids than actually teaching them to appreciate that less is really more. I think it's just really the simple things; kids love attention more than they love toys. I think it's just become indicative of our too-fast culture that parents don't have time for their kids and so throw a toy their way to keep them occupied. It makes us feel good to give our kids that latest toy/gadget and keeps them out of our hair= win+win for most folks. You have to break out of this cycle and see your kids for who they are and love them, but most of all show that love by having time for them and showing attention. Breeds discontentment? That sounds a little creepy, more like over-sheltering your kids than actually teaching them to appreciate that less is really more.

I think it’s just really the simple things; kids love attention more than they love toys. I think it’s just become indicative of our too-fast culture that parents don’t have time for their kids and so throw a toy their way to keep them occupied. It makes us feel good to give our kids that latest toy/gadget and keeps them out of our hair= win+win for most folks. You have to break out of this cycle and see your kids for who they are and love them, but most of all show that love by having time for them and showing attention.

]]> By: Andrea http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-115558 Andrea Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:39:10 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-115558 I agree with Martin! Insisting that child gives away ("declutters") toys that they love can have horrible consequences, such as fostering the desire to hoard things (including food). I have four children...two have a very easy time giving things (toys/clothes) away (it is always their choice) and two love to keep almost everything. Modeling simplicity is wonderful; forcing it is not. I agree with Martin! Insisting that child gives away (“declutters”) toys that they love can have horrible consequences, such as fostering the desire to hoard things (including food). I have four children…two have a very easy time giving things (toys/clothes) away (it is always their choice) and two love to keep almost everything. Modeling simplicity is wonderful; forcing it is not.

]]> By: Martin http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-114789 Martin Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:28:14 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-114789 These rules will result in the children getting a feeling of deprivation in their early teen years (or really as soon as they meet other kids), and a massive spending spree as soon as they get out of parental control, quickly followed by financial crash and debt. Yay for setting up kids for failure to adher to a personal belief system. These rules will result in the children getting a feeling of deprivation in their early teen years (or really as soon as they meet other kids), and a massive spending spree as soon as they get out of parental control, quickly followed by financial crash and debt.

Yay for setting up kids for failure to adher to a personal belief system.

]]> By: Harry Rate http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-113948 Harry Rate Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:19:32 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-113948 I have a 5 and 7 year old and a couple of tips I would add are: 1. Don't buy them what they ask for. Especially for Christmas or Birthdays. They are only asking for things because of advertising or peer influence. If you do buy what they ask for then they will play with it for one or two days and then it will just take up space. 2. Its hard to go wrong with lego. I have a 5 and 7 year old and a couple of tips I would add are:

1. Don’t buy them what they ask for. Especially for Christmas or Birthdays. They are only asking for things because of advertising or peer influence. If you do buy what they ask for then they will play with it for one or two days and then it will just take up space.

2. Its hard to go wrong with lego.
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]]> By: marriage license http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-113625 marriage license Sat, 08 Jan 2011 22:57:54 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-113625 Nowadays it is very important for children to lean the importance of love. This ways proves really helpful to inculcate the qualities to love and affection as this world is full of hatred. Nowadays it is very important for children to lean the importance of love. This ways proves really helpful to inculcate the qualities to love and affection as this world is full of hatred.

]]> By: ashlie http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-111078 ashlie Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:30:13 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-111078 Tsh, Do you know anything about crunchyparent? I saw a link to her in the classic toy post but it goes to a generic site. My children and I just discovered felting and learned alot from a youtube video that she posted. I was interested in going to her blog/website but maybe it no longer exists? Tsh,
Do you know anything about crunchyparent? I saw a link to her in the classic toy post but it goes to a generic site. My children and I just discovered felting and learned alot from a youtube video that she posted. I was interested in going to her blog/website but maybe it no longer exists?

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]]> By: Lynda http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-111005 Lynda Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:09:08 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-111005 Love the "experience" gifts! I'm usually shy about offering gift lists for myself, but this year for our little guy (15 months old) I tried to be specific about what we would enjoy. Among our suggestions were classes (music, movement, etc.), books, clothes that are needed now and later, and diapers. I also mentioned that we're very ok with gifts from consignment stores--that makes me feel like I'm contributing slightly less to the world's "stuff." Love the “experience” gifts! I’m usually shy about offering gift lists for myself, but this year for our little guy (15 months old) I tried to be specific about what we would enjoy. Among our suggestions were classes (music, movement, etc.), books, clothes that are needed now and later, and diapers. I also mentioned that we’re very ok with gifts from consignment stores–that makes me feel like I’m contributing slightly less to the world’s “stuff.”

]]> By: Susan@smallcompilations http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-110991 Susan@smallcompilations Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:02:21 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-110991 What a wonderful article, and at the perfect time as well! My husband and I have been talking about how we would love to move toward living more simply, especially after all the holidays toys have spilled over abundantly in our home. We've just been unsure of how to help our children understand and embrace this way of living, so this is a very helpful guide for us to get started. Thank you! What a wonderful article, and at the perfect time as well! My husband and I have been talking about how we would love to move toward living more simply, especially after all the holidays toys have spilled over abundantly in our home. We’ve just been unsure of how to help our children understand and embrace this way of living, so this is a very helpful guide for us to get started. Thank you!

]]> By: Susan@smallcompilations http://simplemom.net/9-ways-to-encourage-your-kids-to-live-simply/comment-page-1/#comment-110990 Susan@smallcompilations Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:46:56 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1541#comment-110990 This article is just what I needed to read right now! My husband and I have been talking regularly since the holidays ended about the need to pare down and purge all of the extra and have been struggling to find a way to introduce this way of thinking to our toy-loving crew of 3 children. Now I have a simple guide to get us started and I'm very appreciative! This article is just what I needed to read right now! My husband and I have been talking regularly since the holidays ended about the need to pare down and purge all of the extra and have been struggling to find a way to introduce this way of thinking to our toy-loving crew of 3 children. Now I have a simple guide to get us started and I’m very appreciative!

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