Comments on: Responsibility- Let Them Get Hungry! http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/ Equipping Families with Practical Skills for Real Life! Mon, 21 May 2012 18:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kathy http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9182 Kathy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:20:30 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9182 Just for the record, by no means am I in favor of starving children, but skipping a meal will not do anyone harm, providing they don't have medical issues. Just for the record, by no means am I in favor of starving children, but skipping a meal will not do anyone harm, providing they don’t have medical issues.

]]> By: Kathy http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9181 Kathy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:18:13 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9181 Michellyn, I agree that 2.5 hours is a long time in the morning, but everyone is different. It usually takes me 3-4 hours before I am hungry. My mother grew up on a dairy farm, they did the milking before they ate breakfast. So it just depends on the family and the situations. Michellyn,

I agree that 2.5 hours is a long time in the morning, but everyone is different. It usually takes me 3-4 hours before I am hungry. My mother grew up on a dairy farm, they did the milking before they ate breakfast. So it just depends on the family and the situations.

]]> By: Nicole Handfield http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9179 Nicole Handfield Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:34:44 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9179 Kathy, thank you so much for your encouragement in teaching our children these important virtues. Valerie, I LOVE the story about your kids watching you eat ice cream. I am definitely going to use that! Kathy, thank you so much for your encouragement in teaching our children these important virtues.
Valerie, I LOVE the story about your kids watching you eat ice cream. I am definitely going to use that!

]]> By: Michellyn http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9178 Michellyn Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:15:49 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9178 I agree with the concept, but I sometimes have a hard time knowing the best way to put it into action. A friend of mine won't let her kids eat anything until they've completed their summer half days of school--2.5 hours of work. I don't think it's healthy to consistently throw their metabolisms off this way (much less expect their brains to function as efficiently). I would be all in favor of expecting a light chore (something that SHOULD take 10 minutes or less) before breakfast and then not allowing them to eat lunch until they've completed that schoolwork, but we have to be careful not to take the concept beyond good sense. I agree with the concept, but I sometimes have a hard time knowing the best way to put it into action. A friend of mine won’t let her kids eat anything until they’ve completed their summer half days of school–2.5 hours of work. I don’t think it’s healthy to consistently throw their metabolisms off this way (much less expect their brains to function as efficiently). I would be all in favor of expecting a light chore (something that SHOULD take 10 minutes or less) before breakfast and then not allowing them to eat lunch until they’ve completed that schoolwork, but we have to be careful not to take the concept beyond good sense.

]]> By: Leslie http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9177 Leslie Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:58:57 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9177 Excellent post yesterday and today, Kathy. I will use some of your quotes for our "refrigerator thoughts" this week. (I like to put up quotes and verses on our 'frig to make us think for the week.) Excellent post yesterday and today, Kathy. I will use some of your quotes for our “refrigerator thoughts” this week. (I like to put up quotes and verses on our ‘frig to make us think for the week.)

]]> By: Valerie Neal http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9176 Valerie Neal Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:32:57 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9176 Amen, and Amen. My older 2 know that verse, law says I have to feed them, does not say what. When they were younger, I had no problem allowing them to eat a peanut butter sandwich (no jelly) and a serving of veggies, while we ate a "dinner" type meal. They are grown and know if you want to eat you have to work. They also know public assistance is a temporary thing. A while back I told my younger 2 if they were good while running errands and grocery shopping, and did not ask for anything I would get them an ice cream cone on the way home. When I stopped at the DQ and only bought one cone, they complained, to which I replied "I did not act ugly at the store". Yes, I allowed my children to watch me eat an ice cream cone. This is how they learn there are consequences for their actions. Amen, and Amen. My older 2 know that verse, law says I have to feed them, does not say what. When they were younger, I had no problem allowing them to eat a peanut butter sandwich (no jelly) and a serving of veggies, while we ate a “dinner” type meal. They are grown and know if you want to eat you have to work. They also know public assistance is a temporary thing. A while back I told my younger 2 if they were good while running errands and grocery shopping, and did not ask for anything I would get them an ice cream cone on the way home. When I stopped at the DQ and only bought one cone, they complained, to which I replied “I did not act ugly at the store”. Yes, I allowed my children to watch me eat an ice cream cone. This is how they learn there are consequences for their actions.

]]> By: Vickie Butterfield http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/responsibility-let-them-get-hungry/comment-page-1/#comment-9175 Vickie Butterfield Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:10:43 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=2510#comment-9175 AMEN! to this. I have truly been blessed with some great kids. When I say chore time...they hop up and go. No whining, putting off, or trying to get out of it. They each have daily indoor chores and outdoor chores. I agree with the thought "Let them get Hungry!" We made it a thing years ago, you forget to water/feed the animals.....I forget to give you a drink and your meal can feed the animals, and one thing about my kids, don't mess with their food LOL We have a garden, all must participate in its upkeep too. There are consequences come harvest and winter time (no they'll not go hungry all winter LOL). Thanks for all you do in Teaching Good Things. So far, I've not seen anything I don't agree with. God's Blessings as you continue this ministry. Vickie AMEN! to this. I have truly been blessed with some great kids. When I say chore time…they hop up and go. No whining, putting off, or trying to get out of it. They each have daily indoor chores and outdoor chores. I agree with the thought “Let them get Hungry!” We made it a thing years ago, you forget to water/feed the animals…..I forget to give you a drink and your meal can feed the animals, and one thing about my kids, don’t mess with their food LOL We have a garden, all must participate in its upkeep too. There are consequences come harvest and winter time (no they’ll not go hungry all winter LOL).
Thanks for all you do in Teaching Good Things. So far, I’ve not seen anything I don’t agree with.
God’s Blessings as you continue this ministry.
Vickie

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