tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post2275020308944973202..comments2024-03-21T01:30:05.733-05:00Comments on Are We There Yet?: Dominic's Quest for CivilityLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-88150775662815537352009-06-07T19:05:16.211-05:002009-06-07T19:05:16.211-05:00I especially related to this post, Lisa. My middl...I especially related to this post, Lisa. My middle son drives us insane at meal times. I'm hoping that it is merely a phase, but I don't have enough experience to verify that. He is in and out of the chair (which earns the belt to keep him in), rocking against his big brother's chair, talking endlessly without eating a bite, and yes, worms are his favorite things to talk about and eat.Wendy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617610975455575846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-16258897910768088622009-06-07T16:24:30.606-05:002009-06-07T16:24:30.606-05:00Aaaah. The quest for civility. No, it's not a ...Aaaah. The quest for civility. No, it's not a search, it's a quest.<br /><br />How hard can it be to remember to chew with your mouth closed . . . something we've told our sons a gazillion times.<br /><br />How hard can it be to keep your elbows off the table?<br /><br />To cut your chicken without elbowing your brother in the side?<br /><br />But like Don Quixote, I will not give up. The Quest continues because I dare to dream the impossible!Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-78409863447483972542009-06-04T07:04:16.873-05:002009-06-04T07:04:16.873-05:00Great post! Girl, I've so been there. And ye...Great post! Girl, I've so been there. And yes, it's bad when the three year old pipes in "stop eating, we haven't prayed yet!"<br /><br />I'm all for nice manners -- not like you said that it has to be stuffy and no fun, but it's good for kids to know how to act when you take them out in public.<br /><br />And your post reminded me something my Mom ALWAYS used to say about growing up around her Grandmother's very formal dining table. "Children were to be seen, and not heard." Now that, I don't know that I completely agree with.<br /><br />Off to hit the shower!Kim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12684666350821801488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-76863258111638347682009-06-03T17:00:56.305-05:002009-06-03T17:00:56.305-05:00well God Bless you girl!
I'd go for ONE civil...well God Bless you girl!<br /><br />I'd go for ONE civil/nice meal a week (with Dad if possible...) just to show that it can be done. :-)<br /><br /><br />and have you seen my Momma's Sauce?<br />It's a must for those feeding phases!<br /><br />http://texassiren.blogspot.com/2007/11/show-and-tell-part-b.html<br /><br />goes great on worms!MightyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563721884001643857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-89730352014393733672009-06-03T15:07:51.460-05:002009-06-03T15:07:51.460-05:00I remember my mother making us watch Manners video...I remember my mother making us watch Manners videos and then expecting us to just have them. I think instead, she should of just had those expectations of us from the beginning. I hated those videos. I kind of of agree that kids should be kids, but they should know which settings are for manners and which settings are for messings. Like that wedding coming up would not be a good time to talk about worms and show everybody partially chewed food in your mouth. Good luck with your littles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-38476074360577810762009-06-03T08:27:57.019-05:002009-06-03T08:27:57.019-05:00Its funny how our first two (both girls) were coac...Its funny how our first two (both girls) were coached with manners and a no-nonsense attitude at the table. Now our third (a boy) is the family jester at dinner. He opens up proudly to show a mouth full of food and everyone laughs! I can't imagine his newborn brother joining in on the fun someday or how it would be with any future siblings...<br /><br />I say let them be little! Just so they have an idea of how it's supposed to be...The Jaracz Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414336512797182060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-53187322384832923852009-06-03T08:10:26.874-05:002009-06-03T08:10:26.874-05:00I felt like I was right there and loved every minu...I felt like I was right there and loved every minute of it!<br />With only three little children at one time, I don't stand a chance of competing with the chaos that you can generate, but my three did their best.<br /><br />There's another little boy thing...talking about eating worms, in fact that's usually a way to get them to eat even better!<br />My son loved talking about disgusting things at the dinner table, thereby totally grossing out his older sisters. (When I wasn't laughing hysterically, I would try to stop him).<br /><br />As for pointers, am I not "preaching to the choir"? What worked for us was always a combination of bribes and/or threats (e.g., week-ends were the only times they were allowed to have candy and that privilege could be lost).<br /><br />blessings on your loving chaos,<br /><br />marcy<br /><br />p.s. only wish I could be there for at least one meal...sigh. :-)Blessings each dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08253526265578804769noreply@blogger.com