Comments on: Rewarding what matters http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/ Thoughts, stories, and pictures from daily life Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:52:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jacob http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/#comment-337 Jacob Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:10:46 +0000 http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/?p=237#comment-337 Prior to the grand social engineering of character vs. Achivement, you must consider prior items, like can he/she sleep? will he/she cry when the diaper is wet, or will the red rash go away now, or tomorrow... once these are covered, things really heat up like, after human milk, what should he/she consume? Will processed, rotting baby food from the grocery store be good, or is real, fresh actual food better? What about diapers, disposable, or waste of water, time, and electricity "natural" be better? How about toys? ... is a box with dots on it better, or is it better to spend $ on refined oils like plastic, manufactured by people in another country? ... what about bibs... how many are enough, is there such a thing as too many "receiving blankets"? This is all before he/she can talk, or move, roll, sit, stand... oh the joys of the 1st six months... call some time, I'd love to discuss all the fun you're about to encounter! you know I'm a huge believer in absolute truth and standards, interesting things to consider... 403 280 4769 Prior to the grand social engineering of character vs. Achivement, you must consider prior items, like can he/she sleep? will he/she cry when the diaper is wet, or will the red rash go away now, or tomorrow…

once these are covered, things really heat up like, after human milk, what should he/she consume? Will processed, rotting baby food from the grocery store be good, or is real, fresh actual food better? What about diapers, disposable, or waste of water, time, and electricity “natural” be better?

How about toys? … is a box with dots on it better, or is it better to spend $ on refined oils like plastic, manufactured by people in another country? … what about bibs… how many are enough, is there such a thing as too many “receiving blankets”?

This is all before he/she can talk, or move, roll, sit, stand… oh the joys of the 1st six months…

call some time, I’d love to discuss all the fun you’re about to encounter! you know I’m a huge believer in absolute truth and standards, interesting things to consider… 403 280 4769

]]> By: Stephen Davies http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/#comment-332 Stephen Davies Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:14:30 +0000 http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/?p=237#comment-332 I'm so excited for you both. Our daughter Liberty is 4 weeks old now and this post has provided me with some food for thought. Have a happy Christmas, and enjoy your final weeks of freedom. With love. I’m so excited for you both. Our daughter Liberty is 4 weeks old now and this post has provided me with some food for thought.

Have a happy Christmas, and enjoy your final weeks of freedom.

With love.

]]> By: Josh W http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/#comment-331 Josh W Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:32:38 +0000 http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/?p=237#comment-331 Great post! That is a great shift. You guys will be amazing parents! I will keep this in mind as Deb and I raise Mischaela. Let us know if you figure out a way to practically award character! Seems like an intangible thing to do, but who knows? =D Great post! That is a great shift. You guys will be amazing parents! I will keep this in mind as Deb and I raise Mischaela. Let us know if you figure out a way to practically award character! Seems like an intangible thing to do, but who knows? =D

]]> By: Kevin http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/#comment-329 Kevin Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:56:42 +0000 http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/?p=237#comment-329 Yeah, you guys are gonna be like..... Amazing parents.... I'm excited to see the little guy, and how awesome he'll be as you guys raise him... Very insightful, and helped me as well..... Goooood stuff.... Yeah, you guys are gonna be like….. Amazing parents…. I’m excited to see the little guy, and how awesome he’ll be as you guys raise him…

Very insightful, and helped me as well….. Goooood stuff….

]]> By: Chris MS http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/#comment-328 Chris MS Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/?p=237#comment-328 I really like Shannon's thought and how you've described it practically. It can be tough to fight being result-oriented on the one hand and being complacent on the other. The concept of the correct attitude really is so vital, not just for youngsters but for us all. Thanks for the challenging post. I really like Shannon’s thought and how you’ve described it practically. It can be tough to fight being result-oriented on the one hand and being complacent on the other. The concept of the correct attitude really is so vital, not just for youngsters but for us all. Thanks for the challenging post.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/2009/12/20/rewarding-what-matters/#comment-327 Cheryl Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:14:23 +0000 http://www.peanutsandraisins.com/?p=237#comment-327 Wow, great stuff, Jason. You guys are going to be terrific parents. :) Wow, great stuff, Jason. You guys are going to be terrific parents. :)

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