tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.comments2023-11-03T05:20:05.146-05:00Life in TrixielandTrixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-60681769707784832512010-04-22T16:31:45.330-05:002010-04-22T16:31:45.330-05:00Thank you for all the feedback. More than anythin...Thank you for all the feedback. More than anything, I think I just need some encouragement and you have definately done that.<br /><br />@AJU5's Mom - great idea about the quiet toy bag. And @Amy - you are right on about listening while they are coloring and such - I think that is why that does not bother me in the same way that video games do. <br /><br />I am going to try to do a better job of setting expectations. And I am going to talk to them about what they prefer - early service or later service and see what they think. <br /><br />Stay tuned! I will update as we go!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-26038410319900556632010-04-22T15:55:06.851-05:002010-04-22T15:55:06.851-05:00Make a point to lay out your expectations of them ...Make a point to lay out your expectations of them before you go into church. Tell them very directly that they are expected to sit in one seat the whole time, stand when everyone else is standing, and sing when everyone else is singing. You may want to consider having them earn the privilege of sitting with another family (2 weeks in a row of good church behavior sitting with your family, for example).<br /><br />I recommend only bringing out the coloring/toys during the sermon part of the service. If you bring them out earlier, they may get bored by the time they really need the distraction. There is usually plenty going on before that to keep them alert.<br /><br />I agree with you on not playing on handheld video games. While they do allow the child to behave like an angel, they're behaving well because they have totally blocked out all that is going on around them. We are all there to learn and fellowship. If they are coloring or playing with a small toy, they are most likely still listening - I am always surprised what little ones are actually picking up when they seem to be distracted!<br /><br />If the girls are a distraction for each other (which it sounds like they are, from the coloring book incident), put yourself in between them. Have identical activities for each of them (2 coloring books and 2 sets of crayons). Or have each child pick out one thing from your approved quiet-church-toy list to bring.<br /><br />If you have to take a child out of the sanctuary, make sure it is not an enjoyable outing. I have seen many parents take a child out into the vestibule and then let the child run around or play - that just rewards their bad behavior instead of correcting it.<br /><br />Remember that child-rearing is a process, not an event. It takes time to learn good habits. Sometimes a lot of time...<br /><br />Best wishes to you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820335579905030586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-5683214610819905112010-04-21T08:26:57.497-05:002010-04-21T08:26:57.497-05:00So, I found this from All Kinds of Pretty.
My ki...So, I found this from All Kinds of Pretty. <br />My kids are a little younger, but we go to a very small church with no true nursery or kids service. So, the kids sit with me. Until recently, my husband manned the AV equipment, which meant I had to deal with a 2 yr old and a newborn on my own. There was one Sunday were the 2 year old was doing the running back and forth, talking loudly, etc. And it was no fun! So, I understand how you felt!<br /><br />One thing that may help is to talk up church the night before and in the morning before getting to church. Explain your expectations. Allow your kids to pack a bag of quiet toys to play with in the pew. And then realize that they may still not behave every single week. Praise and reward them for doing well.AJU5's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05039236630636069326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-16796051612121828252010-04-20T15:54:05.207-05:002010-04-20T15:54:05.207-05:00Ahhh, thank you!!! I really want the girls to par...Ahhh, thank you!!! I really want the girls to participate in church rather than do some non-church activity like Nintendo during the service, but it is a thought!!! Thanks for making me feel better!!!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-42593190801565293622010-04-19T14:40:46.880-05:002010-04-19T14:40:46.880-05:00As the parent of the friend on the front row, I to...As the parent of the friend on the front row, I totally take the blame. If only the sermons/and singing were more engaging for your children, then they wouldn't be able to to have time to chit chat. Don't know if Savannah and Tara do the Nintendo DS or gameboy or whatever it's called, but I know I've seen several children in worship playing these to keep busy. I wouldn't see this one episode as a parenting failure. Keep in mind - it was a gorgeous day and they probably just felt it would be better to have church outside than have to sit and listen to the sermon :)Michael Pencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476736362382008848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-78359025682691211942010-04-06T11:36:46.388-05:002010-04-06T11:36:46.388-05:00I am not a mother, but I am a big sister. I wish ...I am not a mother, but I am a big sister. I wish my little sister would listen to me when I try to teach her things I had to learn the hard way. But she is terribly stubborn and insists on learning them herself... the hard way.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820335579905030586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-54405045840188362072010-03-26T22:16:28.907-05:002010-03-26T22:16:28.907-05:00Yay! I'm glad we're both a part of it!Yay! I'm glad we're both a part of it!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077375121144231432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-19064994010192105932010-03-23T07:28:03.578-05:002010-03-23T07:28:03.578-05:00Preach it, ma'am. Preach it. They can't be...Preach it, ma'am. Preach it. They can't be worried that girls will dance together at the prom! Unless the *real* goal is to have *no* dancing at prom. :) Your tuxedo observations are on point. Love Flashdance and love your blog!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02320642120335382764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-29994834174202526102010-02-19T18:50:58.490-06:002010-02-19T18:50:58.490-06:00Ahhh, Ellen - you should see my shoes... I don...Ahhh, Ellen - you should see my shoes... I don't go as crazy with the girls cuz they have to wear white sneaks to school. Poor them...lucky me... :-)Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-24946559534370725092010-02-19T16:46:39.445-06:002010-02-19T16:46:39.445-06:00Hi! You just totally made me smile. And that's...Hi! You just totally made me smile. And that's inspiring, my kids have one lunch box each, I'm so boring... I never was a purse girl. I'm a shoe girl! They have cute shoes! It is nice to meet you on your own blog.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-67628770755020680752010-02-16T09:58:29.179-06:002010-02-16T09:58:29.179-06:00I was apparently a whiner as a child. I say that b...I was apparently a whiner as a child. I say that b/c I distinctly remember my mother telling me over & over to STOP WHINING. In 2nd grade I wrote "Stop Whining" in my new year's resolutions. <br /><br />But I also distinctly remember not having a clue what Mom meant by "whining." My son wasn't much of a whiner - I mean a little bit around age 2-3 that we were able to minimize with "Use your big boy voice." I think the biggest challenge is making them understand what whining is exactly and getting them to comprehend precisely what you expect them to DO and NOT DO.Kalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681315257203048253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-84022056482711847142009-11-18T09:55:07.429-06:002009-11-18T09:55:07.429-06:00Red, yellow and orange bell peppers are probably t...Red, yellow and orange bell peppers are probably the girls favorite veggie and it is definately my "go to" lunch veggie. They also love broccoli and sugar snaps.Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-33165273551786393872009-11-16T10:42:27.129-06:002009-11-16T10:42:27.129-06:00Good ideas! We haven't tried bell pepper as a...Good ideas! We haven't tried bell pepper as a veggie yet, but maybe we will! and the potato is a good idea too!ferfischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184449747019920745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-46038787127230645232009-11-16T06:48:41.679-06:002009-11-16T06:48:41.679-06:00Very cool!! :)Very cool!! :)Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17095823459412528045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-61117089354813704392009-11-11T19:15:42.814-06:002009-11-11T19:15:42.814-06:00I love christmas! Glad to see someone else is in t...I love christmas! Glad to see someone else is in the holiday spirit already!TayterCakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869427859757087367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-7739595597204400202009-11-11T15:09:52.444-06:002009-11-11T15:09:52.444-06:00I like all of these but...
White Christmas... I k...I like all of these but...<br /><br />White Christmas... I know the words to all the songs... except Choreography because that one was just weird! :-)<br /><br />Miracle on 34th street... I sort of like the newest version best.<br /><br />Ahhh, memories!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570287003930474680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-28848507551605067572009-11-10T20:47:59.013-06:002009-11-10T20:47:59.013-06:00Hi, Elizabeth! Thanks! Still going to post daily...Hi, Elizabeth! Thanks! Still going to post daily at least for now. So, we will see how it goes... I enjoy your blog as well - you and the kiddos have a great time!!!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-19767614345293146022009-11-10T09:11:17.395-06:002009-11-10T09:11:17.395-06:00Hi Trixie - wow, could have written your post myse...Hi Trixie - wow, could have written your post myself; have cut way back on posting, too. Of course I'll miss reading your updates but I get it!<br />Cheers<br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-27325551802232246462009-11-08T18:57:36.249-06:002009-11-08T18:57:36.249-06:00@arkonite baby - I love the food stuffs on your bl...@arkonite baby - I love the food stuffs on your blog! @Braatmom - I am gonna check your out - I am always looking for new stuff. So glad you both take a little time out of your day to read what is going on in mine!Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-34025747445487052582009-11-08T16:02:53.211-06:002009-11-08T16:02:53.211-06:00I love your blog... I tend not to beat up on my hu...I love your blog... I tend not to beat up on my hubby on my blog... if it's in print it's almost makes it too hard to not forgive and forget. None of us are perfect and that isn't fair to my husband who has been amazing to me. <br /><br />I do not blame you for not talking about work. I started my blog to document my life with changing how my family eats- I vowed to give up processed foods for New Year's, and I am trying bento type lunches for my children. From time to time I comment on my health issues because I cannot believe I am 35 and going through all of this as if I were 75. ;P It helps me to talk it out.Braatmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583049776359937415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-30139979669733603852009-11-07T16:44:47.725-06:002009-11-07T16:44:47.725-06:00I'm with you on this. I'm not an all out t...I'm with you on this. I'm not an all out tell everyone kind of blogger. My blog is mostly food and house stuff anyhow!arkonite_babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423742040240095936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-10284674984201442882009-11-06T21:58:59.899-06:002009-11-06T21:58:59.899-06:00Yeah - the one that is like nails on a chalkboard ...Yeah - the one that is like nails on a chalkboard to me is "Any hoo how..." Seems like everyone (except me) says it all the time and I can't stand it...Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-9116986618272039332009-11-06T16:19:40.084-06:002009-11-06T16:19:40.084-06:00the popular word of choice here currently is "...the popular word of choice here currently is "wee"<br />Everytime you are talking to someone, it's like "enter your wee pin number" "here's your wee receipt"<br /><br />Drives me crazy, grrrrrarkonite_babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423742040240095936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-66013559794083242682009-11-05T10:40:40.223-06:002009-11-05T10:40:40.223-06:00Oh, I hate it when things disappear into the ether...Oh, I hate it when things disappear into the ether! Happens to me all the time or as hubs says, I put things away so safely, they are never seen again!<br /><br />Hope you find your shoes, they sound too nice to lose :0)arkonite_babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423742040240095936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287470846366365616.post-44083771916629709122009-10-08T21:38:24.639-05:002009-10-08T21:38:24.639-05:00@Jenny - definately let me know what worked for yo...@Jenny - definately let me know what worked for your sister! Hopefully Max will stop easier than Savannah!<br /><br />@Amy - the mittens are a great idea. I amy get her some and give her a choice of what to wear around the house. I want her to feel a part of the process and that she is making her own choices rather than "forcing" something on her.Trixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810583926297043393noreply@blogger.com