Comments on: Rushing Our Children Through Life

By: Hands Free Mama

Hands Free Mama — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:31:00 +0000

Thank you for the kind and supportive words, Cheryl! They mean so much!

By: Hands Free Mama

Hands Free Mama — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:30:00 +0000

I really like your perspective, Kim. I also love your practical solution of planning to give 10 extra minutes so your child can go at his own pace and do things independently. This is exactly what I started doing with my leisurely child. It turned out to be a win-win for both of us. Granted, we were still late once in a while, but I realized that being a few minutes late is definitely not the end of the world. Thanks for sharing.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:02:00 +0000

I hear you, and at the end of the day, I don’t think it is worth it to make them ‘hurry up’. Why? Really? Why? If we can plan to give them an extra 10 minutes to tie their shoes, what do we lose? I should say, I am constantly in a hurry. I trip-link and plan and leverage any 30 seconds available to me… but one of my sons doesn’t. That is who he is. The other does. Sometimes they aren’t like us and I think that also deserves a moment of contemplation, and maybe 10 extra minutes of recognition and appreciation….

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:11:00 +0000

That’s great when it comes to moments like the above, but what about when they take an excessive amount of time to put their shoes on, or simply won’t get dressed so you can take them to camp, swimming, etc (things that they could then again take their time with and enjoy)? I feel that while this article was heart warming and in the moment, and I agree at times it’s necessary to teach our children to take time to enjoy simple nice moments in life (heck all adults could learn to do this as well); there are times when children do need to learn to ‘hurry up’.

By: Cheryl Greene

Cheryl Greene — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:14:00 +0000

Rachel — Once again, you made me cry. What a beautiful post — a poignant reminder of the years that have gone by and a reminder to take time today.