Just a Martha warning: she has a tendency to make things harder and more labor and time intensive than they really are. I've tried following her instructions for various homey things, got frustrated by the million steps, and turned to other resources for more efficient help. A less frustrating resource for that sort of thing are the books put out by Home Depot. I made myself crazy with Martha books and made myself sane again with "Home Improvement 1-2-3" by Home Depot.
For things not falling under the heading of home improvements (honing knives), "Home Comforts" by Mendelson is a mind boggling resource. It is more information than anyone but the housekeeeping staff for the White House or Buckingham Palace needs in its entirety. But I guarentee that there is not one aspect of home upkeep that isn't covered in well organized and well researched detail. As a microbiologist, I was proofoundly impressed by her chapters on food safety. Everything she wrote was at a level of accuracy that told me she may have actually read USDA food safety manuals and microbiology textbooks. I have never seen that depth in ANY other home care book and I've read my share. So based on the chapetr that I have professional experience with, I'm betting that her other chapters on fabric care, wood care etc. are equally accurate. And they are at a depth that Martha Stewart, even clocking in at 700+ pages, can't touch. I like Martha and her stuff can be entertaining and a fun hobby, but if you really want to get serious yet still be efficient, Mendelson's "Home Comforts" and the Home Depot books will take you there faster than she will.
ita with you! Im glad to know others feel the way i do, iam not a over bearing mother but my childs education and future will always be my concern and my responsibility.
The catch is, sometimes it's distinguishable from non-pain whining only in 20-20 hindsight once the first symptoms show up. Retroactively you realize they were communicating sickness, but in the moment (when there are no symptoms), "I don't wanna" just sounds like ordinary whining.
As I posted to lois, I had this experience with dd and felt so guilty later when it became clear she was sick. she didn't "wanna" do this. She didn't "wanna" do that. She never mentioned her stomache (it may not have actively hurt yet, she may have just felt malaise). But that night she threw up. So I suddenly understood where all the whiny "I don't wanna" came from. She did not seem to be in pain and may not have been. Sometimes a draggy feeling precedes pain and causes whining that looks exactly like the whining of pure contrariness.
yesterday's postings were quite a bit of an aberration. Even on a really busy day, generally the posts don't exceed 400 or 450. Yesterday was just plain whacked out. Usually, there are anywhere from 100-200 posts per day.
Her explanations on sewing leaves a lot to be desired as well. Like you posted, the steps are mircomanaged and sometime outright wrong. On a side note, my mom was Martha Stewart before Martha Stewart was Martha Stewart. That could explain why my living room doesn't look like Better Homes and Gardens.
I must say I agree. My son is in the second grade and homework is ALREADY his responsibility. It is very cut and dry in our home. You MUST do homework before the television is on, your computer is on, anything. He just does it.
I teach responsibility by being responsible myself for being consitant.
Overseeing respnsibility in my child's homework does not imply iam telling my kids to do their homework all nite or sitting with them all nite. Im not sure why you think that.
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Just a Martha warning: she has a tendency to make things harder and more labor and time intensive than they really are. I've tried following her instructions for various homey things, got frustrated by the million steps, and turned to other resources for more efficient help. A less frustrating resource for that sort of thing are the books put out by Home Depot. I made myself crazy with Martha books and made myself sane again with "Home Improvement 1-2-3" by Home Depot.
For things not falling under the heading of home improvements (honing knives), "Home Comforts" by Mendelson is a mind boggling resource. It is more information than anyone but the housekeeeping staff for the White House or Buckingham Palace needs in its entirety. But I guarentee that there is not one aspect of home upkeep that isn't covered in well organized and well researched detail. As a microbiologist, I was proofoundly impressed by her chapters on food safety. Everything she wrote was at a level of accuracy that told me she may have actually read USDA food safety manuals and microbiology textbooks. I have never seen that depth in ANY other home care book and I've read my share. So based on the chapetr that I have professional experience with, I'm betting that her other chapters on fabric care, wood care etc. are equally accurate. And they are at a depth that Martha Stewart, even clocking in at 700+ pages, can't touch. I like Martha and her stuff can be entertaining and a fun hobby, but if you really want to get serious yet still be efficient, Mendelson's "Home Comforts" and the Home Depot books will take you there faster than she will.
The catch is, sometimes it's distinguishable from non-pain whining only in 20-20 hindsight once the first symptoms show up. Retroactively you realize they were communicating sickness, but in the moment (when there are no symptoms), "I don't wanna" just sounds like ordinary whining.
As I posted to lois, I had this experience with dd and felt so guilty later when it became clear she was sick. she didn't "wanna" do this. She didn't "wanna" do that. She never mentioned her stomache (it may not have actively hurt yet, she may have just felt malaise). But that night she threw up. So I suddenly understood where all the whiny "I don't wanna" came from. She did not seem to be in pain and may not have been. Sometimes a draggy feeling precedes pain and causes whining that looks exactly like the whining of pure contrariness.
yesterday's postings were quite a bit of an aberration. Even on a really busy day, generally the posts don't exceed 400 or 450. Yesterday was just plain whacked out. Usually, there are anywhere from 100-200 posts per day.
Carole
Her explanations on sewing leaves a lot to be desired as well. Like you posted, the steps are mircomanaged and sometime outright wrong. On a side note, my mom was Martha Stewart before Martha Stewart was Martha Stewart. That could explain why my living room doesn't look like Better Homes and Gardens.
Chris
The truth may be out there but lies are in your head. Terry Pratchett
I did say that and I do feel that way neat and timley manner and yes, i feel that way, for basic assignments.
I see what you are saying i also have two children ten and 8 who are advanced but i have no plans on not staying on top of their education.
I teach responsibility by being responsible myself for being consitant.
Overseeing respnsibility in my child's homework does not imply iam telling my kids to do their homework all nite or sitting with them all nite. Im not sure why you think that.
Histaricle story bout pink dog i came home to a barn red kitten one day when kids where home with dad...
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