tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post1052407774107857786..comments2023-10-07T06:28:26.810-07:00Comments on GRANDMA ROBBINS' NEST: Raising Children, a Family AffairDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16797132860053426517noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-42492595643516347552012-03-19T19:09:17.986-07:002012-03-19T19:09:17.986-07:00Wow, that was such a delightful post. I loved hear...Wow, that was such a delightful post. I loved hearing about your blessing, the family that came and thoughts while raising them. I had a somewhat similar experience. I had our two boys and then couldn't get pregnant for 4 years and then I had four each about 2 years apart. It was also due to a beautiful blessings by our Bishop and my husband. I actually don't like spanking; but it was used on occasions. I feel that perhaps children of today could use a little more discipline. I don't think it really hurts at all. I worry about how parents don't discipline there children much.<br />I hope you had a delightful time at your social and the St. Patrick Day party. Keep enjoying all these wonderful moments with your friends and family. <br />I can just imagine how wonderful the program was that Sue did. She is so talented and I know you are too. <br />Sending out love and hugs to you!LeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-40844231865503181322012-03-17T03:05:51.570-07:002012-03-17T03:05:51.570-07:00We have four children (they used to be children :-...We have four children (they used to be children :-) ), but I don't remember ever having spanked them. It is illegal here, anyhow. Still, they have grown up to be quite nice people, if I may say so myself.<br /><br />PS Thank you for the nice comment! In fact, it was so nice that Blogger claimed it was spam! I think they have to do something about their systems. There are other things going around in the comments that no one wants.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-15541261020188245472012-03-15T20:45:02.183-07:002012-03-15T20:45:02.183-07:00I just love your stories, Darlene. You're suc...I just love your stories, Darlene. You're such an interesting woman! It was funny to hear about the spankings. I think I got one spanking in my whole life, and I didn't like it much, so I guess I didn't want any other ones. My oldest son and his wife spank their kids occasionally, but I have to say they are the best behaved kids, and so polite! So I don't think it's done them any harm at all. They get lots of love as well so it all more than balances out. I hope you get to go to Sue's for Easter. Heck I wish I could go to Sue's for Easter!! It sounds like it will be wonderful. Keep blogging Darlene - I love it.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16313237142656662148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-74502359487044091652012-03-14T23:01:11.484-07:002012-03-14T23:01:11.484-07:00What a very special story about how each of your c...What a very special story about how each of your children came to be. I really enjoyed reading that. And what a brave stake patriarch to the have the courage to act on his promptings. I have a friend who tried for 6 years I think it was, adopted a baby and then 2 months later found herself pregnant. I wonder if it is common for this to happen in that order. <br /><br />Have a wonderful St Patrick's feast at your friends' house!Grandma Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09587160523698527979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-67914342844502968342012-03-14T15:59:55.304-07:002012-03-14T15:59:55.304-07:00Loved the story! Our kiddos were always well behav...Loved the story! Our kiddos were always well behaved too. They knew Jack meant business when he did the "throat clearing" sound that indicated the "first" warning! What a wonderful blessing you received...remind me to never go into a room with a Stake Patriarch! (just kidding!) Your family sounds great and I love hearing all about your life. I already know Sue is awesome! I want to go to Sue's for Easter Sacrament service too...it sounds wonderful. I just thought of a story about my family when my kiddos were little. We were traveling and I accidentally spilled my root beer at the restaurant. Jordan, our youngest, quickly scolded me by saying: "Mom, you are embarrassing our family!" They were better behaved than me at dinner!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-33611002057961683262012-03-14T10:25:16.823-07:002012-03-14T10:25:16.823-07:00I have to agree that you had very well-behaved kid...I have to agree that you had very well-behaved kids! ;) And to be honest, I only remember being spanked a very few times (I'm a fast learner!). <br /><br />It's interesting how times change. In those days, spankings were the norm in parental discipline. Whenever a friend got in trouble, we would ask, "Did you get a spanking?" It was just commonplace, but today it would be considered child abuse. To be honest, I never felt abused in the least. I only got spanked when I had been very, very naughty. And I KNEW I had been very, very naughty. The spanking was always preceded with an explanation, and we always had a long talk and hugs afterward. (And by the way, it didn't turn me into a person who hit others.) I am quite harmless. ;)<br /><br />Even though it's not PC to say so, I'm not sure spanking was such a bad thing. Kids were more obedient back in the day, and I don't think our emotional health was damaged at all. In fact, baby boomers are a pretty healthy and productive generation in my observation. <br /><br />Of course, I went along with the time out thing in my own parenting...but I can remember my husband spanking our kids two or three times. Frankly, I think it made our time outs more effective knowing that there was another option on the table, even though we so rarely used it.<br /><br />JMHO, of course.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-5964848647808949782012-03-14T08:02:21.190-07:002012-03-14T08:02:21.190-07:00Good morning Darlene
So glad you posted this story...Good morning Darlene<br />So glad you posted this story. I had hoped when I came by this morning that you had written a post. <br />Can't tell you how much I enjoyed reading this about you. Isn't it such a blessing that you were able to start your family with little Nancy and then so quickly here comes the Sue that I now know and love. I could go on and on about how much inspiration I found in this post.<br />When you spoke of not wanting to go out but knew you should reminded me of me. Just this morning I was invited out to lunch and I really don't feel like getting out but after reading this I am going to go.<br />Hope you had a nice time and thank you for writing your story. <br />Oh I enjoyed Sue's story too when I went over to the site she was a guest on. <br />I pray you get to go to Sue's for Easter. That would be awesome<br />Love<br />MaggieGrandma Yellow Hairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917551672825097342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5829480581927126938.post-35258807757779202502012-03-14T07:22:27.098-07:002012-03-14T07:22:27.098-07:00What a lovely story Darlene. You have indeed been ...What a lovely story Darlene. You have indeed been blessed. <br />It's nice to hear that you are getting out to have a great time with your friends. They will energize you and you will be glad that you went. . Have a good day. Hugs JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.com