Comments on: Slowing Down With Our Children http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/ Peaceful Homes Peaceful Lives - The Art of Everyday Living Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:08:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laura http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-242 Laura Mon, 17 May 2010 16:34:32 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-242 It is ironic. I had never thought of it that way. I am going to start conserving my energy! It is ironic. I had never thought of it that way. I am going to start conserving my energy!

]]> By: John Sherry http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-241 John Sherry Mon, 17 May 2010 13:55:26 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-241 Isn't it ironic in modern life that it's the children with all the energy but the adults doing all the running around. Must be a message there. Children remind us what matters about life; fun, laughter, expressing emotions openly, expressing what a good time we're having, not worrying about tomorrow, lving for the moment and play. We are supposed to be teaching them but really it's the other way round. Isn’t it ironic in modern life that it’s the children with all the energy but the adults doing all the running around. Must be a message there. Children remind us what matters about life; fun, laughter, expressing emotions openly, expressing what a good time we’re having, not worrying about tomorrow, lving for the moment and play. We are supposed to be teaching them but really it’s the other way round.

]]> By: Camy Toth http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-112 Camy Toth Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:35:56 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-112 I loved this post. Completely agree...and it made me stop and think a bit about daily life and what we love most. Thank you for the reminder! I loved this post. Completely agree…and it made me stop and think a bit about daily life and what we love most. Thank you for the reminder!

]]> By: Amy http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-104 Amy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:25:26 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-104 I completely agree. Thanks for sharing. As my husband and I become new parents in the next year, we will think often about taking our time together:) xoxo I completely agree. Thanks for sharing. As my husband and I become new parents in the next year, we will think often about taking our time together:) xoxo

]]> By: Josef http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-103 Josef Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:46:08 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-103 Beautyfully written - something for everyone to think about, whether parents or (as in my case) not. Life overall would be more enjoyable - and there are ways to take the pace down a few notches, at least starting in a few areas. Beautyfully written – something for everyone to think about, whether parents or (as in my case) not. Life overall would be more enjoyable – and there are ways to take the pace down a few notches, at least starting in a few areas.

]]> By: Carol http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-100 Carol Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:53:15 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-100 Fantastic. Thank you. I even slowed down to read this. Fantastic. Thank you. I even slowed down to read this.

]]> By: karine http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-92 karine Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:36:31 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-92 I agree. So important to practice and yet so hard to remember. Sometimes I find myself rushing around, trying to get the baby here or there and then I have to step back & remember what is really important. Does it really matter that I make it to the dry cleaners today? Or to swim class on time? The happiest moments are when we are in Ben's bedroom and he is playing on his rug with his toys, quiet time when we are just enjoying each other & with no agenda & no plans, just lots of time for love, laughter & play. So important to take time out and make sure there are times when you don't have any set plans. I agree. So important to practice and yet so hard to remember. Sometimes I find myself rushing around, trying to get the baby here or there and then I have to step back & remember what is really important. Does it really matter that I make it to the dry cleaners today? Or to swim class on time? The happiest moments are when we are in Ben’s bedroom and he is playing on his rug with his toys, quiet time when we are just enjoying each other & with no agenda & no plans, just lots of time for love, laughter & play. So important to take time out and make sure there are times when you don’t have any set plans.

]]> By: Christina http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-24 Christina Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:42:06 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-24 The purpose of life is enjoyment and my children bring me that. Thank you for the reminders! The purpose of life is enjoyment and my children bring me that. Thank you for the reminders!

]]> By: Adrian http://www.peacefullives.com/parenting/slowing-down-with-our-children/#comment-23 Adrian Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:03:30 +0000 http://www.theartofeverydayliving.com/?p=733#comment-23 Completely agree with the idea of slowing down. Everyone needs some time to sit back and reflect. Also need to let kids be kids and learn how to manage their own time at their own pace - isn't that what we all did as kids?? Certainly didn't have the multitude of activities and 'need to succeed' that we experience today. It is a difficult habit to break as time goes faster and faster each day and there always appears to be so much to do... But in the end does it all matter if we haven't absorbed what we have just experienced? Completely agree with the idea of slowing down. Everyone needs some time to sit back and reflect. Also need to let kids be kids and learn how to manage their own time at their own pace – isn’t that what we all did as kids?? Certainly didn’t have the multitude of activities and ‘need to succeed’ that we experience today.

It is a difficult habit to break as time goes faster and faster each day and there always appears to be so much to do… But in the end does it all matter if we haven’t absorbed what we have just experienced?

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