tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post2915577676033853915..comments2023-11-05T00:54:55.976-07:00Comments on Cranberry Corner: ObedienceJennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-87595668749593785322009-03-02T15:31:00.000-08:002009-03-02T15:31:00.000-08:00We're reviewing these four points in FHE tonight. ...We're reviewing these four points in FHE tonight. Thanks for the refresher!Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-49290170075851765482009-03-01T09:06:00.000-08:002009-03-01T09:06:00.000-08:00I’m not sure I can go along with the parental powe...I’m not sure I can go along with the parental power-play of demanding “instant obedience” in dealing with the children you are supposed to be raising to make mature decisions by them thinking about those decisions or actions first. The process of the end result, Dylan expressing his position, and then you expressing your opinion, and him cleaning up the mess, was correct. This should have been the end of it. Why a penalty for a young man expressing his mind? Ask Dylan if he thinks you are being fair. Or is obedience more important than this and many other resentments a child builds up from the perceived discipline of his parents. I also think you are using video games as a punishment to indirectly get back at your husband. Is life to be lived by “code ethics” or “situational ethics?” Is there justice is a universe of absolutes? I think history has a great example of men being strictly obedient to their superiors without asking questions….ask the Jews. I read many blogs on the internet, and yours is one of the best. Maybe too good to be true and maybe too overwhelming for the people who live around you. I am the mother of two children and I constantly struggle with being a wife, mother, family member, active church member, etc. It’s a good struggle I really enjoy. I try not to sweat the small stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-73275985882719406122009-02-25T10:22:00.000-08:002009-02-25T10:22:00.000-08:00I am not a fan of video games but I am a fan of my...I am not a fan of video games but I am a fan of my kids being home instead of at their friends house. I owen a lot of games in the art of keeping them where they are safe. I am a fan of these obedience things. SOunds like a family home evening lesson to meJulie Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311231654035295596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-57347680027697862272009-02-25T08:41:00.000-08:002009-02-25T08:41:00.000-08:00I love the Duggars. They are so kind and patient ...I love the Duggars. They are so kind and patient and loving with eachother. I wish I could be like that.<BR/><BR/>There's a saying that my Pastors use a lot that comes to mind from this post. "Anything less than full obedience is disobedience." I love that quote and it's so true. I'm so glad you're such a great Mom to my neice and nephews.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715772371822293682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-13375654651064693972009-02-24T17:23:00.000-08:002009-02-24T17:23:00.000-08:00I'm mostly the same way about video games. Namely....I'm mostly the same way about video games. Namely..the Sims. I Can't STAND the Sims! It got to the point where O would be telling me stories at dinner about what his Sims did that day. Promotions in the work place and what not and I was always like "that's great..what did your *real* family do today?" They're not real people and I hate that they'd become that real that they'd be talked about. Ugh. Thank goodness the cd was too scratched up to load onto this computer. And no, I wasn't the one to do it (though I did hide it from time to time).<BR/><BR/> And the *only* reason I was up for the Wii was BECAUSE you're not sitting on your butt while you play (for the most part). It's interactive and it's something we can play together and have a good time with. Because really, what girl likes to be ignored and made to feel less important than a video game? Not this one. <BR/><BR/> I like the Duggars..mostly. They're fantastic parents and all of that but some of the stuff they do and/or believe in is just too far out there even for me. But hey..to each his own. As long as everyone's happy.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772859120482774595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-47592335848324816382009-02-24T16:25:00.000-08:002009-02-24T16:25:00.000-08:00Oh, amen, sister of my heart.Oh, amen, sister of my heart.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-57184661535273709302009-02-24T16:14:00.000-08:002009-02-24T16:14:00.000-08:00I'm just glad to know that your children are human...I'm just glad to know that your children are human... I was beginning to wonder! *giggle* :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15908320764726278174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-24329543894025969912009-02-24T13:51:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:51:00.000-08:00I didn't know the Duggar's had a book, but I love ...I didn't know the Duggar's had a book, but I love the show. I'm impressed you had the presence of mind to teach a lesson rather than yell--I usually don't in moments like that.Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-75895004731205006482009-02-24T13:01:00.000-08:002009-02-24T13:01:00.000-08:00Oh! Oh! Oh! ME TOO! I HATE and despise video game...Oh! Oh! Oh! ME TOO! I HATE and despise video games. My kids aren't old enough to care, but a s long as I can put my foot down there will be none in my house thank you very much. <BR/><BR/>You love the Duggar's too? Sounds like I need to track down this book. I am amazed that they handle everything in life so calmly. They really are great examples of parenting.Rachel Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426183215612921121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-16709506874109353362009-02-24T12:40:00.000-08:002009-02-24T12:40:00.000-08:00this is really great... In the past three days I'v...this is really great... In the past three days I've heard a lot about the duggers... who are these people?Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505420894898738638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-53440195312055282962009-02-24T12:31:00.000-08:002009-02-24T12:31:00.000-08:00That sounds like a really great book. I've watche...That sounds like a really great book. I've watched their show a few times and I'm always amazed for many different reasons.<BR/><BR/>Good for you, having pep talks at breakfast.Wonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972912984919271871.post-82419021748373961312009-02-24T12:26:00.000-08:002009-02-24T12:26:00.000-08:00I love video games. Especially now that we have th...I love video games. Especially now that we have the Wii. If you ever get one you will love it. It's a compromise because it's video games, but they are mostly family fun games and you are exercising with every game you play. You're not just sitting on the couch. I'm sure I was like Dylan though when I was a kid and I had my Sega.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614902351585689695noreply@blogger.com