tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post114273827597225677..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Your CommentsLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142935706221414432006-03-21T02:08:00.000-08:002006-03-21T02:08:00.000-08:00Also, not all children are alike. It was because o...Also, not all children are alike. It was because of her nature that we homeschooled our children, at last. I could see it would be a terrible trial for us over the years to put her in school. I could see that it would break her heart.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142935078498489292006-03-21T01:57:00.000-08:002006-03-21T01:57:00.000-08:00Some children just have a different nature than ot...Some children just have a different nature than others. Some want to be near their mothers. I don't think that should be discouraged. It is a natural way they have of protecting themselves. Others are a little more confident and independent. I think you should go with the nature of your child, and work with it. She liked to be around us and so we didn't push her away.<BR/><BR/>If a family can Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142899591812566432006-03-20T16:06:00.000-08:002006-03-20T16:06:00.000-08:00I wanted to address to things that have been discu...I wanted to address to things that have been discussed here.<BR/><BR/>Firstly, Elizabeth, I thought your response to the negative comments about your childhood was magnificent! How people have gotten convinced that children have to be "socialized" into the world from birth, and what a dangerous and damaging notion that is. I find it shocking that people think it's great for young kids, even Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142897316511224152006-03-20T15:28:00.000-08:002006-03-20T15:28:00.000-08:00Lady Lydia, You said that you ran an afternoon tea...Lady Lydia, <BR/>You said that you ran an afternoon tea business from your home. When you have time, could you share more about that experience? I would love to do something related to tea from my home as a business and I just wanted to know how you got started, did you enjoy it, was it pretty profitable, etc. Anything that you could share would be greatly appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142881994646754202006-03-20T11:13:00.000-08:002006-03-20T11:13:00.000-08:00Hi there, this is the same "anonymous" that initia...Hi there, this is the same "anonymous" that initially stated how frustrated/overwhelmed I feel with staying home. I want to make it work, because I love it! I have been doing this just 2 months now, and love it. But what is overwhelming me is anything that is "unplanned" financially and we just had 2 big doozies this Friday and Saturday. One is car related and the other is real estate related andAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142881399332237012006-03-20T11:03:00.000-08:002006-03-20T11:03:00.000-08:00I am a single homeschooling mother and I dearly lo...I am a single homeschooling mother and I dearly love Homeliving Helper and LAF! God has enabled me to be a keeper at home, in spite of my circumstances. I give all praise to Him! If other single mothers want to be at home, pray ferverently and be willing to make any sacrifice in order to be at home. <BR/><BR/>Children of single-parent homes still need their mothers at home- maybe even more soJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02194432757064900762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142879283495698932006-03-20T10:28:00.000-08:002006-03-20T10:28:00.000-08:00Dear Lady Lydia -I am a SAHM to two wonderful smal...Dear Lady Lydia -<BR/><BR/>I am a SAHM to two wonderful small children. My husbands' income is not enough to cover our expenses, and we have 'downsized' as much as possible. (No cable, no TV, no cell phones, one car, no eating out, smaller apartment, no vacations, etc.) Most of our problems financially stem from student loans we incurred. We are prayerfully deciding what to do.<BR/><BR/>At any Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142874300615038292006-03-20T09:05:00.000-08:002006-03-20T09:05:00.000-08:00Dear Lady Lydia,My comment relates to the anonymou...Dear Lady Lydia,<BR/>My comment relates to the anonymous poster who is having second thoughts about returning to the workplace. I too have recently quit working to stay at home and there have been many moments when I've wondered if I should go back to work in order to get the money to buy this or that. If you have been working out in the world for any length of time it is very difficult to adjustAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142867102021542792006-03-20T07:05:00.000-08:002006-03-20T07:05:00.000-08:00Since she went everywhere we went, she was hardly ...Since she went everywhere we went, she was hardly left isolated. I had a rule in my heart and that was "if she isn't invited, then I won't come." Sometimes even if she was not invited, I took her. She was my companion to many fashion shows, craft and sewing and art classes, tea parties, musical concerts, etc. We also enjoyed travelling and shopping and for awhile had our own Afternoon Tea Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142820093123969652006-03-19T18:01:00.000-08:002006-03-19T18:01:00.000-08:00Anonymous: you posted this on last month's page. ...Anonymous: you posted this on last month's page. I don't publish any comments from previous months, but I will put part of your comment here so that my daughter can answer it herself.<BR/>LydiaLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142814722013870662006-03-19T16:32:00.000-08:002006-03-19T16:32:00.000-08:00It is hard to adjust to controlling your own life ...It is hard to adjust to controlling your own life at home, if you've always been controlled by others in institutions where there are bells and deadlines and paychecks and coffee breaks. It takes awhile to decide what works best for you. Some people are morning people and do their work in the morning, and wind down more in the evening. Others pick up speed in the afternoon. Then there are Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142794172055660802006-03-19T10:49:00.000-08:002006-03-19T10:49:00.000-08:00Lady Lydia,That happens from time to time with Blo...Lady Lydia,<BR/><BR/>That happens from time to time with Blogger. Just try again. If you are having problems consistently send them a message. Once I found a glitch in the program and they thanked me for pointing it out and fixed it promptly. I was impressed, as this is a free service after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142783642647325202006-03-19T07:54:00.000-08:002006-03-19T07:54:00.000-08:00By the way, it has become impossible to post pictu...By the way, it has become impossible to post pictures here. Iwonder if any other bloggers are having that same difficulty.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142783490290841192006-03-19T07:51:00.000-08:002006-03-19T07:51:00.000-08:00Also I would like to alert everyone to the fact th...Also I would like to alert everyone to the fact that you can't depend entirely on a salary to help you prosper. At one time or other, some salary, or bonus, or tax return, should be put in an investment that will bring dividends, and eventually bring in a regular second-income. Real estate, or having your own home, can be one of them. You don't have to live in the same house, unles it has Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142782710488904652006-03-19T07:38:00.000-08:002006-03-19T07:38:00.000-08:00For now, I have not any ideas to share with you, a...For now, I have not any ideas to share with you, anonymous. But, I honestly, know how you feel. These feelings have come upon me. You have only begun to stay home two months ago; then this is a big change for you, and certainly quite scary. Is this your only car? How does your husband feel about all this? Does this car that broke down interfere with him getting to work? For many years we haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142783048336436402006-03-19T07:44:00.000-08:002006-03-19T07:44:00.000-08:00You can monitor the amount of electricity and wate...You can monitor the amount of electricity and water you pay for, also, by being sensible about the things you leave turned on or running.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-1142739882897006252006-03-18T19:44:00.000-08:002006-03-18T19:44:00.000-08:00I am feeling very discouraged right now. I would l...I am feeling very discouraged right now. I would like to continue staying at home but i am beginning to miss the "extra money". I just started staying at home 2 months ago, and I love it! But...I feel anxious about money. We don't have any debt (except our mortgage payment), but there isn't anything "extra" for vacations and other. Plus, my car is 14 years old and broke down yesterday. Sorry if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com