tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post3012631749527421458..comments2023-10-30T08:23:43.964-05:00Comments on Our life, a Jigsaw: Cultivating ValuesNeerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-53449092767150018192008-07-29T19:49:00.000-05:002008-07-29T19:49:00.000-05:00yes, yes, yes...i found myself nodding at everythi...yes, yes, yes...i found myself nodding at everything. you wrote this so very well, and much better too..:D<BR/><BR/>i love that statement you said "saying no when you can afford to say yes" <BR/><BR/>that's exactly what i feel too...i thank my stars that swaraj is not brand conscious or yet compared why we have certain things but his friend has more...except for the dratted soccer shoes... but it's bound to happen sooner or later...by then i hope his value system is well in place<BR/><BR/>btw, you parenting fundas are great...you are and will be a sensible mom...:DaMushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191649124291527517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-77624797929644707052008-03-05T13:41:00.000-06:002008-03-05T13:41:00.000-06:00Thanks km. I know we need to keep coming up with n...Thanks km. I know we need to keep coming up with new ideas to keep the kids on track :) It actually started when Jiya had to be taken to another room to be breastfed at about 4 months, because she was too distracted with Vansh around and I was always switching on the TV for him at that time to prevent him from coming to that room. And the disturbing part when mom dad were talking to each other. This sure did help ..basically catching him being good :)Neerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-6933891273967965892008-03-05T10:58:00.000-06:002008-03-05T10:58:00.000-06:00I am just catching up on your archives and I loved...I am just catching up on your archives and I loved this post. I love your system of red and black checks and the relevant rewards. I don't have anything like this in place - the need hasn't arose yet. but when it does, I will seek inspiration from you... :)Anushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887052887207435095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-73260738598456096452008-02-29T14:59:00.000-06:002008-02-29T14:59:00.000-06:00noon : Thanks noonoo! I too, like every other pare...noon : Thanks noonoo! I too, like every other parent, pray so hard that they do. The challenges today boggle too much!!Neerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-8607184049932759712008-02-29T00:13:00.000-06:002008-02-29T00:13:00.000-06:00I just read this post Neera (I can't believe I act...I just read this post Neera (I can't believe I actually had never seen your site until only a few weeks back - but feel like I know you so well!). <BR/>It's a great post...even in the down to earth and straight forward tone with which you have written it...and I think the hardest part is saying "No" when you can say "Yes". <BR/>You will great mother esp since you were a great teacher - I am sure just by virtue of being your child they will grow up to be "good" kids (in the right spirit, not "yes mamma" types). I can see that your parents gave you awesome values and you seem so secure as a person - that will go a long way in making you a great parent as well.noonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148779993978057896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-59378681845983053392008-01-23T14:50:00.000-06:002008-01-23T14:50:00.000-06:00Dipali : Thank you! Great to have u here, really :...Dipali : Thank you! Great to have u here, really :)<BR/><BR/>Jasheena: Huh!! It can be very tough I know!Neerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-23967793972934993612008-01-23T13:08:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:08:00.000-06:00hey neera nice topic....even i sometimes try to re...hey neera nice topic....even i sometimes try to reward nathan with some of his favorites but he shows interests only for a while..so i ended up giving him some chocolates(which is bad i know)...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09142469544149940145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-11349671413582342272008-01-22T10:51:00.000-06:002008-01-22T10:51:00.000-06:00What a wonderful, sensible outlook. I seriously fe...What a wonderful, sensible outlook. I seriously felt that I was reading about my own young days:)dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-41138956312408595762008-01-21T14:39:00.000-06:002008-01-21T14:39:00.000-06:00Deepali - Oh no!! Even I thought I was the most pa...Deepali - Oh no!! Even I thought I was the most patient person in the world when I taught. Own kids and that too at home the whole day with me has been a totally different ball game. I lose patience like crazy. The reward chart in fact keeps me too in check. Whatever is not on the chart is not reason enough for me to shout at Vansh. Try it yourself! And I did my B.Ed from Delhi Univ.<BR/><BR/>Cee Kay - Wow! It is really great to meet like minded parents to traverse the journey, thats life, with. Keep coming back!Neerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-52199955912494045512008-01-21T14:38:00.000-06:002008-01-21T14:38:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Neerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-29247971733362545882008-01-21T08:56:00.000-06:002008-01-21T08:56:00.000-06:00Oh, and thanks for dropping by my blog. I am blogr...Oh, and thanks for dropping by my blog. I am blogrolling you!Cee Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337348099202456358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-430811077265691372008-01-21T08:55:00.000-06:002008-01-21T08:55:00.000-06:00A parent after my own heart! I am so glad I found ...A parent after my own heart! I am so glad I found another parent who thinks/parents like us. Really, sometimes I feel we are in minority, teaching these values to our daughter. The "Saying No when you can afford to say Yes" part resonated with me!Cee Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337348099202456358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610509909197302230.post-60095021856904343252008-01-21T04:52:00.000-06:002008-01-21T04:52:00.000-06:00well said neera....these values r really necessary...well said neera....these values r really necessary but tough at the same time to inculcate in our children. A reward chart is a really nice idea, but need to have lot of patience for that, u sure have that being a teacher professionaly.btw which uni u did ur b.ed from?<BR/><BR/>love <BR/>deepaliMaking Memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047845047994460685noreply@blogger.com