tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586220.post2771859317149889638..comments2023-08-05T04:55:20.272-05:00Comments on hesse family ceo: The Smell of ParentingJLHessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05172342879180755272noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586220.post-65889410609557526992007-05-31T15:10:00.000-05:002007-05-31T15:10:00.000-05:00Thanks for the testimony from beyond toddler-land,...Thanks for the testimony from beyond toddler-land, blackpurl!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536978470630785161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586220.post-40866166145874738182007-05-31T02:42:00.000-05:002007-05-31T02:42:00.000-05:00When my kids were little my husbadn used to tell m...When my kids were little my husbadn used to tell me that if the house was messy when he came home it meant that the kids had a great day!<BR/><BR/>My guys are 20 and 17 now and the messes are all gone but I am grateful for the memories!Alida Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640849066159985893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586220.post-64930210225504577922007-05-30T07:48:00.000-05:002007-05-30T07:48:00.000-05:00Jenn, Jenn, Jenn - How did you know that this part...Jenn, Jenn, Jenn - <BR/>How did you know that this particular issue is probably my largest parenting issue. I'm a self-professed clean freak and the things that aren't clean beckon me all day. Ricky keeps saying "this isn't the season of life to have a spotless house."<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the reminder!<BR/>CarmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586220.post-63799350314602760602007-05-27T22:52:00.000-05:002007-05-27T22:52:00.000-05:00It's a constant tug-of-war, isn't it? I'm glad you...It's a constant tug-of-war, isn't it? I'm glad you liked the article. I think the awareness that there's a need for balance (between fun and order) and that sometimes, cleanliness is not the most important thing is a great place to start! When I feel guilty about footprints on my floor or smudged windows, I think about what my kids will remember about their childhoods: time with me or the cleanest house on the block? That's an easy one! Bless you, Heidi. :-)JLHessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05172342879180755272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34586220.post-75535607106967025952007-05-27T20:47:00.000-05:002007-05-27T20:47:00.000-05:00Thank you for including this in your blog. I stru...Thank you for including this in your blog. I struggle daily with what I think are the "priorities"...I have a tendency to do the dishes, dusting and the laundry sometimes at the expense of playing yet another game of go fish or sitting outside with one or both of my girls just hanging out in the prime of their lives. Our time slips by so quickly and I try to make the most of "multi-tasking". Thanks for the reminder to take a minute to recognize the importance of being a parent and letting the dust lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com