tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559137.post1227020557775248833..comments2023-09-18T11:21:26.813-04:00Comments on Homeschooling in Park with The Zoo Crew: PricelessTina @ The Zoo Crewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11691278635181403957noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559137.post-77325809073509319302009-07-05T20:31:09.164-04:002009-07-05T20:31:09.164-04:00PJ - THANK YOU for sharing the light at the end of...PJ - THANK YOU for sharing the light at the end of the tunnel! I long after it daily. :-)Tina @ The Zoo Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691278635181403957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559137.post-67872970053114890772009-07-05T15:44:37.860-04:002009-07-05T15:44:37.860-04:00"Knowing that their children will one day gro..."Knowing that their children will one day grow up, and they will reap what they sow, priceless."<br /><br />that comment is so true. there have been many many days that i do not like my children, and i have told them so. my kids got the necessities that they needed, but raising my kids on my own i didn't have the money for many "wants". but when they each first moved out i did help them with setting up their apartments, whether it was things of mine i gave them or things i bought. and both of them just disregarded all of it when they moved out. i didn't do it again, that was my lesson there. they are a lot better now and have become more responsible. it was very trying going through that period though. things will get better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592036311912962601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559137.post-56317404519188682902009-07-02T21:47:39.910-04:002009-07-02T21:47:39.910-04:00MOM - Thank you so much for your comment and input...MOM - Thank you so much for your comment and input! You are VERY right in saying, "Changing your own behavior is the most difficult thing in the world." What we've learned is that sometimes we can better help them by not helping. Talk about a tough lesson! It seems I've become and expert at learning the hard way so much so that it's lasted into adulthood. Bummer! I really like your idea about the grands. I have been thinking about things like that, and I may just do that. Again, thank you for your kind and wise input. It is much appreciated!Tina @ The Zoo Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691278635181403957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29559137.post-21807491396871698642009-07-02T20:15:54.044-04:002009-07-02T20:15:54.044-04:00You're learning a very valuable lesson. I'...You're learning a very valuable lesson. I've seen this far too often with kids that were given so much as they were growing up. They fail to learn the value of money and the value of the support system that they have. Then they disregard that support, expecting that it will always be there. <br /><br />Changing your own behavior is the most difficult thing in the world. <br /><br />For the grands - might I suggest giving gifts that are intended to be consumed and not cherished. Perhaps subscriptions to some sort of food of the month club. There are so many of those that you are bound to find something that works. Or subscriptions to a magazine is also a good idea. Either way, you can gift your grands without the frustration of knowing that whatever you gift them with won't last into their adulthood.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742538867410215197noreply@blogger.com