tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085279937039671159.post5991950358174273802..comments2023-05-12T05:36:54.529-04:00Comments on Moment to Moment: Thoughtful Sunday; Living in the present lanechristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15597737616995642811noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085279937039671159.post-86414269998059946642010-08-31T08:31:41.900-04:002010-08-31T08:31:41.900-04:00Pip, I am sure your situation calls for its own un...Pip, I am sure your situation calls for its own unique ways. I suppose when our children press, we should honor their request. My thoughts were more directed at my own tendency to constantly bring up things of tomorrow:)<br />Blessings on your journey~ Christina<br /><br />Foxglove Spires, thanks for sharing, how wonderful when we come across a simple solution that just resonates with our children.<br />:) Christina<br /><br />Lynette,<br />I can certainly relate with your sentiment, I too enjoy the anticipation leading up to an event. Yet what I feel is, that when I share things far in advance with my children, it is more for my self, I want to share the excitement with them, and often it leads them, I find, into a holding pattern of spending a lot of their time looking forward rather than being in the moment. For them, I find, even a couple hours of anticipation can compare to a few weeks of anticipation for us. The passing of time must feel very different for an adult and a child, I feel.<br />Thank you for your comment, I appreciate your thoughts on this:) ChristinaMoment to Momenthttp://momenttomomentdk.blogspot.com/2010/08/elderberry-syrup.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085279937039671159.post-46968552341543564422010-08-30T23:48:39.755-04:002010-08-30T23:48:39.755-04:00I gotta say I am not sure what to think about this...I gotta say I am not sure what to think about this idea. For me, part of the fun is the anticipation leading up to something. I guess I do see how not telling them will allow them to focus on what is happening right now. I think it also depends on the person, I know I need time to adjust to new situations even if it is something that will be good. Thank you for sharing this idea.Lynnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380735125003439842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085279937039671159.post-5984126718283773652010-08-30T10:00:20.406-04:002010-08-30T10:00:20.406-04:00I truly enjoyed reading your post today, thank you...I truly enjoyed reading your post today, thank you. This is something I have myself have thought of often. My daughter use to always ask what was happening a week in advance until one day I told her that everyday is full of unexpected surprises you never know what will happen in this day.<br />This has seamed to help my daughter at the moment which I am thankful for.Foxglovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16570433029463916044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3085279937039671159.post-67946465998633401882010-08-29T17:44:27.136-04:002010-08-29T17:44:27.136-04:00what a lovely thought.
I find it is actually my ch...what a lovely thought.<br />I find it is actually my children that press for tommorow.<br />mainly because one is Autistic and the other..... well we are not sure about him but he has "his ways". one of his obsesions is to know exactly what will happen, next, later, after one more sleep, 2 more sleeps... and so it goes on. I try very hard not to tell him anything past a day, as it just leads to obsessing over that thing, every day till it happens.... <br />i would love to find a way to help them both enjoy "NOW"<br />xxPiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621297473976978463noreply@blogger.com