Aloha Friday #8

Each Friday, Kahlani, over at http://www.islandlife808.com/ hosts a wonderful meme called Aloha Friday. It's the end of the week, a chance to relax and get ready for the weekend. To celebrate Aloha Friday, you ask a question and answer other questions.

My question for this week:

How have you instructed your children to deal with bullies? If your children are young or you don't have children, how did your parents teach you to deal with bullies?

For the most part, I'd like to see my kids ignore bullies. They tend to thrive on the negative attention. When you don't react and you don't give them the attention they often move on. What are your thoughts?

Quotable Sunday #5

Toni at A Daily Dose of Toni hosts Quotable Sunday each Sunday.

Today I thought I'd share some quotes written by kids. I just loved them:

If you want something expensive, you should ask your grandparents.
Matthew, age 12

When your mother is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" it's best not to answer her.
Meghan, age 13

If mom's not happy, nobody's happy.
Neely, age 13

If your mom's asleep, don't wake her up.
Amber, age 10

"Guests" is just another word for "cleaning."
Chanelle, age 12

Audrey :)

Aloha Friday #7

Each Friday, Kahlani, over at http://www.islandlife808.com/ hosts a wonderful meme called Aloha Friday. It's the end of the week, a chance to relax and get ready for the weekend. To celebrate Aloha Friday, you ask a question and answer other questions.

My question for this week:

At what age do you believe it's ok for your child to have piercings?

I have two girls. One of them got her ears pierced at age 8 and the other daughter at age 11. I allowed additional ear piercings once they were teens.

Audrey :)

Aloha Friday #6

Each Friday Kailani over at http://islandlife808.com/ runs an Aloha Friday. It's the end of the week and Kailani likes to ask a question and have others also ask a question.

My question for this week:

Do your kids listen to music? If your children are pre music age, at what age did you start to listen to music?

Audrey :)

My question this week is:

Spanking

The idea of spanking children has been a hot topic of debate for many years now.

I read a list today of reasons NOT to spank your child and one of the reasons offered was because your child doesn't learn good behavior versus not good behavior but rather they learn that spanking hurts and they learn to deceive and manipulate in order to not get caught again and therefore not get physically hurt.

What are your thoughts? Do you believe spanking is ok or not ok? Do you believe that spanking causes children to become manipulators?

I'm actually against spanking but I do believe in consequences and I do not believe that consequences causes children to become deceitful or manipulators.

Share your thoughts with me.

Audrey :)

Quotable Sunday #4

Toni at A Daily Dose of Toni hosts Quotable Sunday each Sunday. I'd like to share some parenting quotes with you:

Stop trying to perfect your child, but keep trying to perfect your relationship with him. Dr. Henker

If your baby is beautiful and perfect, never cries or fusses, sleeps on schedule and burps on demand, an angel all the time, you're the grandma. Theresa Bloomingdale

The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable. Lane Olinhouse

Audrey :)

Audrey :)

Aloha Friday #5

Kailani over at http://islandlife808.com/ runs an Aloha Friday. It's so fun to visit blogs and answer all the great questions.

My question to all of you today is:

Do you allow your kids to chew gum? If you don't yet have kids, were you allowed to chew gum at home when you were child?

Audrey :)