what made you decide to do what you do?
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what made you decide to do what you do?
| Wed, 05-21-2003 - 12:18pm |
In the interest of changing the subject back to something that is actually relevant to a SAH/WOH debate (LOL!), I will pose a question to anyone who wants to answer:
Who or what would you say was the greatest influence on your decision to SAH or WOH, whichever one you do (or want to do, if you aren't doing what you want)? Did any particular person, circumstance, situation, or anything else lead you to decide this question one way or the other?
What if two different influences conflicted? How did you make the decision then?

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"Now when I need help, I look in the mirror" ~Kanye West~
Younger children may benefit from doing several activities a year. Logistically, that can be accomplished with 1 or 2 activities at a time, given that most sports have a season and many classes don't run all year. Once a child does find his niche, though, it will demand more and more of him. If he is a talented pianist, he is going to have to devote more and more time to it the better he gets, which will naturally start weeding out other activities.
Edited 5/28/2003 3:29:37 PM ET by trip59
Yes. definitely. one word -- anorexia
sports doesn't rule. what about music, art, writing, etc. etc.
< The real smart ones tend to be quite well rounded.>
not entirely true, but ...
One day when my dd is a little older...
So your child spends plenty of time running around your yard and playing with neighbourhood kids. Sounds like a hoot. Tell me, are they allowed to let those games span yards, or are her friends more or less stuck at your yard, until such time as a bunch of phone calls happen?
Oh, I think books are generally way over rated for their intellectual value. Lots of garbage available there. Probaly tons more than is avail on electronic game media. In fact, most of the adult avid readers I know are also avid computer gamers. People who like to sit, like to sit. The thing is, while they are gaming, they have to think enough to provide the story and determine what happens next. While they are reading...simply sponging off someone elses imagination. Being able to read - the tool - indispensible. Reading - the hobby - vastly overrated. There is alot of drivel out there. I can't imagine how soccer would cut into reading time. My daughter has read way more than the rest of her Gr 3 class this year. Maybe the rest of them need more activities?
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