Comments on: The Peter Pan Syndrome http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-peter-pan-syndrom/ Equipping Young People With Practical Skills To Be Productive Adults, Cake Decorating, quilting, crochet, woodworking, auto, home maintenance Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:37:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rachel R. http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-peter-pan-syndrom/comment-page-1/#comment-10490 Rachel R. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:00:25 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3325#comment-10490 When I was a teen growing up - this mindset was greatly encouraged, even in our church youth group. The secret to eternal youth was to never loose touch with your childhood, to never grow up, and keep doing the things that you enjoy doing as a kid. My husband and I both agreed that we would never "grow up". The problem is - I did. When I was a teen growing up – this mindset was greatly encouraged, even in our church youth group. The secret to eternal youth was to never loose touch with your childhood, to never grow up, and keep doing the things that you enjoy doing as a kid.

My husband and I both agreed that we would never “grow up”. The problem is – I did.

]]> By: Kathy http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-peter-pan-syndrom/comment-page-1/#comment-10432 Kathy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:10:08 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3325#comment-10432 I did not know that there was actually a Peter Pan Syndrome until after I wrote this post. What is even sader is that there are some in the medical field that are wanting to label this as a DISORDER! Ridiculous!!! I did not know that there was actually a Peter Pan Syndrome until after I wrote this post. What is even sader is that there are some in the medical field that are wanting to label this as a DISORDER! Ridiculous!!!

]]> By: Julie Stoddard http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-peter-pan-syndrom/comment-page-1/#comment-10431 Julie Stoddard Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:30:17 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3325#comment-10431 I am so glad you used the term Peter Pan Syndrome. I have been going off on this particular syndrome for months now and so many people wonder what I am talking about. Most ladies laugh and say that men will always be like that. It makes me sick. I have two sons who we are raising to purposefully defeat that mindset. I am so glad you used the term Peter Pan Syndrome. I have been going off on this particular syndrome for months now and so many people wonder what I am talking about.
Most ladies laugh and say that men will always be like that. It makes me sick. I have two sons who we are raising to purposefully defeat that mindset.

]]> By: Jennifer A http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-peter-pan-syndrom/comment-page-1/#comment-10422 Jennifer A Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:34 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/?p=3325#comment-10422 I would like to add a sidenote to this topic. It is important for us to teach our children a good work ethic and also satisfaction in their work. But I also I think it is very important to find and develop their gifts and strenghts so that they can be productive in a way that suits them. I chose a profession that suits me in some ways and not so much in others. It is very practical, always needed and makes enough money that I can completely support my family when necessary (like when my husband was going to school). I am good at my work. And I really hate it. There were days that I felt good about what I had done and satsified but there were many more that were filled with anxiety and resentment. And there were many days that I really had to talk myself into going to work and even MAKE myself do it. Now that I am home more than I work I feel very satisfied with the mundane routine of dishes, housework, homeschooling, carting kids to activities, etc. It is because this is where I really belong and what I am really suited to do. I feel sorry for that man too. Maybe he would be completely different in another job. And yes, there are times when we need to do work that we don't really want to do. But I don't want my children to be trapped in a life filled with work they hate. Just my thoughts on this interesting topic! I would like to add a sidenote to this topic. It is important for us to teach our children a good work ethic and also satisfaction in their work. But I also I think it is very important to find and develop their gifts and strenghts so that they can be productive in a way that suits them. I chose a profession that suits me in some ways and not so much in others. It is very practical, always needed and makes enough money that I can completely support my family when necessary (like when my husband was going to school). I am good at my work. And I really hate it. There were days that I felt good about what I had done and satsified but there were many more that were filled with anxiety and resentment. And there were many days that I really had to talk myself into going to work and even MAKE myself do it. Now that I am home more than I work I feel very satisfied with the mundane routine of dishes, housework, homeschooling, carting kids to activities, etc. It is because this is where I really belong and what I am really suited to do. I feel sorry for that man too. Maybe he would be completely different in another job. And yes, there are times when we need to do work that we don’t really want to do. But I don’t want my children to be trapped in a life filled with work they hate. Just my thoughts on this interesting topic!

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