Comments on: My Little Painter http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/ a geek dad blog with reviews and giveaways Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:50:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ms. Latina http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-82131 Ms. Latina Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:24:25 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-82131 She knew if she wore that t-shirt she would be able to paint LOL You have to give her brownie points for that "I Love Daddy" tee! Anywho, happy WW! Take care! <a href="http://latinaonamission.com" rel="nofollow">Ms. Latina</a> She knew if she wore that t-shirt she would be able to paint LOL You have to give her brownie points for that “I Love Daddy” tee!

Anywho, happy WW!

Take care!
Ms. Latina

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-71078 Daddy Forever Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:03:02 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-71078 I wished she didn't wear that shirt for painting. I didn't want her to get paint on it before she could hand the shirt down to her little sister. I wished she didn’t wear that shirt for painting. I didn’t want her to get paint on it before she could hand the shirt down to her little sister.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-71077 Daddy Forever Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:31:14 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-71077 Your middle child sounds my Little Monkey. She'll pick up one or two items, then refuses to pick up anything else. Your middle child sounds my Little Monkey. She’ll pick up one or two items, then refuses to pick up anything else.

]]> By: Kila http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-71072 Kila Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:05:27 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-71072 I know I should have the kids do more around here, but it takes up too much time, LOL. So much faster to do it myself. It varies from kid to kid when they truly become helpful. My oldest son could handle big jobs, like straightening up a whole room, as a toddler. My middle son will probably not be able to do that same job until he's an adult, if ever! I know I should have the kids do more around here, but it takes up too much time, LOL. So much faster to do it myself. It varies from kid to kid when they truly become helpful. My oldest son could handle big jobs, like straightening up a whole room, as a toddler. My middle son will probably not be able to do that same job until he’s an adult, if ever!

]]> By: Danielle http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70994 Danielle Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:49:29 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70994 Did you force her to wear that shirt LOL Very cute ! <abbr><em>Read Danielle´s recent blog post..<a href="http://sittinginsilence.blogspot.com/2009/06/sandra-cakes.html" rel="nofollow">Sandra Cakes !</a></em></abbr> Did you force her to wear that shirt LOL

Very cute !

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]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70849 Daddy Forever Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:03 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70849 We have the kids pick up the toys after dinner, but they end up playing with them instead. We have the kids pick up the toys after dinner, but they end up playing with them instead.

]]> By: Virginia http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70845 Virginia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:07:00 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70845 Ha ha! You are so goofy! LOL. Ha ha! You are so goofy! LOL.

]]> By: Virginia http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70844 Virginia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:06:22 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70844 Hee hee..... Hee hee…..

]]> By: Virginia http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70843 Virginia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:05:13 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70843 This is what I have my kids do once before lunch and repeat before dinner. Chaz (8 yrs)- Make his bed, pick up any garbage on floor in any part of house, feed dog, find any clothes or socks in any part of the rooms and put in dirty hamper. Ryan (7 yrs)- Wipes kid's table (after meals though), puts away any books or games that have been left out, straightens living room, makes his bed. Kyle (5 yrs)- empties small recyle bin into big one in garage, puts away all toys in any room, makes sure toilet paper is stocked in kid's bathroom, finds any kid's cups around house (that might've been used at night time). Ivy (3 yrs)- picks up her own toys and puts all kids shoes in shoe bucket. I just gave those for an example. :) It really helps to have these things repeated twice a day. They have to do these before they can eat so it's a huge motivator. Hee hee... It saves me from taking care of things that were messes that the kids made. Not me. They are getting better about noticing messes they make because they know they have to fix them. :P <abbr><em>Read Virginia´s recent blog post..<a href="http://amazingsix.blogspot.com/2009/07/kidney-stones-are-not-nice.html" rel="nofollow">Kidney Stones Are Not Nice!</a></em></abbr> This is what I have my kids do once before lunch and repeat before dinner.

Chaz (8 yrs)- Make his bed, pick up any garbage on floor in any part of house, feed dog, find any clothes or socks in any part of the rooms and put in dirty hamper.

Ryan (7 yrs)- Wipes kid’s table (after meals though), puts away any books or games that have been left out, straightens living room, makes his bed.

Kyle (5 yrs)- empties small recyle bin into big one in garage, puts away all toys in any room, makes sure toilet paper is stocked in kid’s bathroom, finds any kid’s cups around house (that might’ve been used at night time).

Ivy (3 yrs)- picks up her own toys and puts all kids shoes in shoe bucket.

I just gave those for an example. :) It really helps to have these things repeated twice a day. They have to do these before they can eat so it’s a huge motivator. Hee hee… It saves me from taking care of things that were messes that the kids made. Not me. They are getting better about noticing messes they make because they know they have to fix them. :P

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]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70811 Daddy Forever Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:50 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70811 In your case, their kids move in with you and you have to take care of the grand kids full time. In your case, their kids move in with you and you have to take care of the grand kids full time.

]]> By: Chris H http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70786 Chris H Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:28:04 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70786 Take it from me, they are NOT HELPFUL until they leave home. Then they actually don't want to help. pffffffft. <abbr><em>Read Chris H´s recent blog post..<a href="http://diet-coke-rocks.blogspot.com/2009/07/built-like-brick-shithouse.html" rel="nofollow">BUILT LIKE A BRICK SHITHOUSE...</a></em></abbr> Take it from me, they are NOT HELPFUL until they leave home. Then they actually don’t want to help. pffffffft.

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]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70771 Daddy Forever Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:03:09 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70771 I like that shirt too, but why is my daughter using it as her paint shirt? I like that shirt too, but why is my daughter using it as her paint shirt?

]]> By: Kay http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70766 Kay Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:05:45 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70766 I love the shirt! And B is kinda helpful 5% of the time so I think that's a progress. At least Little Princess thought she was helping. Hehe I love the shirt!

And B is kinda helpful 5% of the time so I think that’s a progress.

At least Little Princess thought she was helping. Hehe

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70757 Daddy Forever Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:52:22 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70757 Go ahead, laugh at my expense. That's what my kids do. Go ahead, laugh at my expense. That’s what my kids do.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70756 Daddy Forever Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:51:31 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70756 30's? You're killing me. I have a feeling when the kids are in their 30's, we'll be taking care of their kids during the day. 30′s? You’re killing me. I have a feeling when the kids are in their 30′s, we’ll be taking care of their kids during the day.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70755 Daddy Forever Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:49:46 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70755 That sounds like my daughter. If you leave her alone, she doesn't want to finish. She can only do chores if you're around. That sounds like my daughter. If you leave her alone, she doesn’t want to finish. She can only do chores if you’re around.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70754 Daddy Forever Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:48:51 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70754 I thought it would be good practice for the Little Princess. At some point my wife will want the girls' room repainted and I don't really want to paint it again. I'm hoping the Little Princess could do it next time. I thought it would be good practice for the Little Princess. At some point my wife will want the girls’ room repainted and I don’t really want to paint it again. I’m hoping the Little Princess could do it next time.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70753 Daddy Forever Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:47:20 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70753 I've noticed that when my son is suppose to clean up his room after dinner, he actually ends up playing in his room instead. I’ve noticed that when my son is suppose to clean up his room after dinner, he actually ends up playing in his room instead.

]]> By: Daddy Forever http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70751 Daddy Forever Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:46:13 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70751 It also doesn't help when you're painting over a white wall with off-white paint. She couldn't see she was missing parts of the wall. It also doesn’t help when you’re painting over a white wall with off-white paint. She couldn’t see she was missing parts of the wall.

]]> By: jenx67 http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70750 jenx67 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:23:12 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70750 everything, everywhere has been so serious this week!! thanks for providing some laughs. <abbr><em>Read jenx67´s recent blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/DMKG/~3/Zy5R_LFtQ_U/conspiracy-theory.html" rel="nofollow">Conspiracy Theory and Salmon Dinner with a Spokane Indian</a></em></abbr> everything, everywhere has been so serious this week!! thanks for providing some laughs.

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]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70748 Holly Schwendiman Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:48:47 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70748 I think the idea is to stay ON the ladder. *wink* I always tell myself the goal is to expose them young, then maybe by the time they're in their 30's they'll figure out how to be really helpful. :) Hugs, Holly <abbr><em>Read Holly Schwendiman´s recent blog post..<a href="http://www.hollyscorner.com/blog/2009/06/22/becoming-mom/" rel="nofollow">Becoming Mom</a></em></abbr> I think the idea is to stay ON the ladder. *wink* I always tell myself the goal is to expose them young, then maybe by the time they’re in their 30′s they’ll figure out how to be really helpful. :)

Hugs,
Holly

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]]> By: Desert Songbird http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70740 Desert Songbird Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:13:26 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70740 To me it really depends on the job itself and the age of the child. Oh, and the child's personality, too, because if they're the type of person who starts things but never finishes, then a large project probably wouldn't be appropriate. <abbr><em>Read Desert Songbird´s recent blog post..<a href="http://deserticebox.blogspot.com/2009/06/ruby-tuesday-12.html" rel="nofollow">Ruby Tuesday #12</a></em></abbr> To me it really depends on the job itself and the age of the child. Oh, and the child’s personality, too, because if they’re the type of person who starts things but never finishes, then a large project probably wouldn’t be appropriate.

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]]> By: Mrs4444 http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70728 Mrs4444 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:45:22 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70728 YIkes! You're braver than I am. I do think it's important to let them help now, because you're setting a precedent for times in the future when you really willl need their help. However, at your kids ages, when it comes to painting, sometimes the best way to help is to entertain themselves elsewhere. You know; like taking a bucket of paint out to a fence :) Hey, thanks for taking the time to pop in today and comment on the birthday party post. I really appreciate it, because I know you are crazy busy and have your hands full. Thanks. :) <abbr><em>Read Mrs4444´s recent blog post..<a href="http://www.halfpastkissintime.com/2009/06/celebrating-mom.html" rel="nofollow">Celebrating Mom</a></em></abbr> YIkes! You’re braver than I am. I do think it’s important to let them help now, because you’re setting a precedent for times in the future when you really willl need their help. However, at your kids ages, when it comes to painting, sometimes the best way to help is to entertain themselves elsewhere. You know; like taking a bucket of paint out to a fence :)

Hey, thanks for taking the time to pop in today and comment on the birthday party post. I really appreciate it, because I know you are crazy busy and have your hands full. Thanks. :)

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]]> By: Mrs. C http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70724 Mrs. C Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:04:32 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70724 What a sweet pic! My 14 and 15 year olds can clean up the kitchen after dinner, but you must allow for a little... creativity in defining "clean." At least I don't have to do it some nights. I just say it's good enough. :] <abbr><em>Read Mrs. C´s recent blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HomeschoolAndEtc/~3/IfxRyZIycII/best-curriculum-for-reading.html" rel="nofollow">The *Best* Curriculum For Reading.</a></em></abbr> What a sweet pic! My 14 and 15 year olds can clean up the kitchen after dinner, but you must allow for a little… creativity in defining “clean.” At least I don’t have to do it some nights. I just say it’s good enough. :]

Read Mrs. C´s recent blog post..The *Best* Curriculum For Reading.

]]> By: le http://daddyforever.com/2009/06/30/painting/comment-page-1/#comment-70720 le Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:35:38 +0000 http://daddyforever.com/?p=1263#comment-70720 I so get this ... the help you get slows you down, causes stress and is bound to result in three to six other tasks now needing your attention. Yet we have to let them help - their wee faces - see pic above - are the reward. As always you are a rocking daddy :) le <abbr><em>Read le´s recent blog post..<a href="http://www.thirdontheright.com/2009/06/one-for-blue.html" rel="nofollow">One for Blue</a></em></abbr> I so get this … the help you get slows you down, causes stress and is bound to result in three to six other tasks now needing your attention. Yet we have to let them help – their wee faces – see pic above – are the reward.

As always you are a rocking daddy :) le

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