Comments on: Like Mowing the Lawn with a Weed Whacker http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:14:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: This Mommy Gig » Blog Archive » “How Come?” http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/#comment-673 This Mommy Gig » Blog Archive » “How Come?” Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:07:10 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=201#comment-673 [...] (and counting) inquisition.  I loved fellow daddy blogger Christian’s point about how the neighbors are (in fact) watching.  Everyone, it seems, has strong opinions about parenting and nobody is afraid to share them.  [...] [...] (and counting) inquisition.  I loved fellow daddy blogger Christian’s point about how the neighbors are (in fact) watching.  Everyone, it seems, has strong opinions about parenting and nobody is afraid to share them.  [...]

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]]> By: Christian Long http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/#comment-568 Christian Long Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:21:03 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=201#comment-568 Much thanks all (especially you, Karla -- not everyday my better half swings into comment land!). Christian Longs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThisMommyGig/~3/310661606/" rel="nofollow">All Good Things Must Come to an End…</a> Much thanks all (especially you, Karla — not everyday my better half swings into comment land!).

Christian Longs last blog post..All Good Things Must Come to an End…

]]> By: Amy Giampetroni http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/#comment-565 Amy Giampetroni Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:47:10 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=201#comment-565 Welcome to TMG, Christian! And kudos on a great - and extremely funny - premier post. ;) Amy Giampetronis last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThisMommyGig/~3/310661606/" rel="nofollow">All Good Things Must Come to an End…</a> Welcome to TMG, Christian! And kudos on a great - and extremely funny - premier post. ;)
Amy Giampetronis last blog post..All Good Things Must Come to an End…

]]> By: Kymberli Mulford http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/#comment-563 Kymberli Mulford Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:03:22 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=201#comment-563 I'm on board with your blender routine! I worried at first about letting my preschooler "help" with the handmixer when we made cakes. (What parent lets a child play with power tools? Oh, that's right, my husband does! My boys have been "helping" with power tools since they were old enough to lift them.) It all worked out fine. He was old enough to understand that he could get hurt if he wasn't careful, and as he demonstrated appropriate caution, he was rewarded by me offering him gradually more independence in the process. Now 8, he's very helpful with most projects -- because we allowed and encouraged him to be from such a young age. Great post. I'd read you @think:lab before, but I think that your paragraphs about "the neighbors" are some of your best ever! I’m on board with your blender routine! I worried at first about letting my preschooler “help” with the handmixer when we made cakes. (What parent lets a child play with power tools? Oh, that’s right, my husband does! My boys have been “helping” with power tools since they were old enough to lift them.) It all worked out fine. He was old enough to understand that he could get hurt if he wasn’t careful, and as he demonstrated appropriate caution, he was rewarded by me offering him gradually more independence in the process. Now 8, he’s very helpful with most projects — because we allowed and encouraged him to be from such a young age.

Great post. I’d read you @think:lab before, but I think that your paragraphs about “the neighbors” are some of your best ever!

]]> By: Karla http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/#comment-562 Karla Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:24:52 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=201#comment-562 Well said, honey! I am proud that my husband has a post on the "Mommy gig"; he is is a great dad! xoxo Well said, honey! I am proud that my husband has a post on the “Mommy gig”; he is is a great dad! xoxo

]]> By: Stuart Ciske http://thismommygig.org/2008/06/11/like-mowing-the-lawn-with-a-weed-whacker/#comment-558 Stuart Ciske Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:12:49 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=201#comment-558 great post - sometimes you do HAVE to choose the wrong tool for the right job in life and who cares if the neighbors are watching! great post - sometimes you do HAVE to choose the wrong tool for the right job in life and who cares if the neighbors are watching!

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