Dale Harcombe's comments

The Death of Family Dinners

31 May 2010 03:18 PM

I'm a great believer in family dinners. They are definitely worth the effort in builtdling and maintining relationships. Good blog. I've linked to it in my latest http://marriage.families.com/blog/timing-is-everything1

Dealing with the Worrier

31 May 2010 03:14 PM

Thanks Michele, glad it struck a chord with someone else.

Remember What You Contracted For

29 May 2010 02:42 PM

sorry, I have no idea. contact the company concerned.

Do Your Books Take A Beating?

24 May 2010 03:13 PM

Our children never had cloth books and only had board books others bought. We wanted them to learn how to treat books, so they had paper books. They had them from babies and learned you didn't tear books. Adults now, they still have some of the favorite baby picture books and reading books.

Nicole and Me

23 May 2010 03:15 PM

Thanks for the comments Angela, and yes, we each still have to have outside interests. I go to choir and music practice. Mick has other interests.

Should Girls Be Treated Differently?

23 May 2010 03:11 PM

Sometime it's not a conscious thing but it is treating them a little differently because they are different personalities more than a gender thing. We tried to keep rules consistent for son and daughter.

Parenting Without Regrets

17 May 2010 02:55 PM

I had a couple of chatterers too but wouldn't have had them any other way. It meant I knew what was going on with them. Mine are both married now, one with family of his own. I'm thankful for all the time I had with them,and also enjoying the next stage with grandchilden.

14 May 2010 06:51 PM

Thanks Michele for your comment.

Many Women Cannot Remember

13 May 2010 03:08 PM

Thanks for explaining.

How the Jones Can Hurt Your Marriage

12 May 2010 10:28 PM

Sound advice Mary Ann.