tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post5180106855782322954..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: Helicopter ParentingScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-16707378683839723702009-02-20T17:11:00.000-09:002009-02-20T17:11:00.000-09:00$6 or $100 isn't the issue. Spencer making it righ...$6 or $100 isn't the issue. Spencer making it right was. Since he was prepared for the $100, the $6 must have been such a relief that he'll remember for a long time to come.threesidesofcrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680623585443980958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-78863714537684452592009-02-18T21:54:00.000-09:002009-02-18T21:54:00.000-09:00My son actually saved up his own money to buy one ...My son actually saved up his own money to buy one of those. They are very tricky to operate! I think we had that same problem a few times also. Nice that it was only $6.00 to repair. Nice application for life also.Jena Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385358595707452914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-84881286264680483852009-02-18T11:20:00.000-09:002009-02-18T11:20:00.000-09:00I completely understand how much you were aching t...I completely understand how much you were aching to fix the problem for him. Congratulations on standing your ground though. Thank goodness it was only $6 to repair.Tonya Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356086307152528301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-3022877958606284692009-02-18T06:38:00.000-09:002009-02-18T06:38:00.000-09:00Brought tears to my eyes, too. My son Bode on the ...Brought tears to my eyes, too. My son Bode on the other hand? He's sitting on my lap and squealing "HELICOPTER!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135190793124857820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-27940254119847087612009-02-17T21:24:00.000-09:002009-02-17T21:24:00.000-09:00Wow - great post, great lesson, and a beautiful me...Wow - great post, great lesson, and a beautiful metaphor for mercy and grace.charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351177033783487168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-56361276653931693972009-02-17T16:11:00.000-09:002009-02-17T16:11:00.000-09:00And THIS is precisely why I admire your parenting ...And THIS is precisely why I admire your parenting so much. That kind of follow-through is really difficult but sooo important. I hope when my two are old enough to be at this point, I am as good as you at sticking to my guns.MommyTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860003098383600806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-54199233778132316372009-02-17T09:09:00.000-09:002009-02-17T09:09:00.000-09:00What a lovely post, Michelle. And you are so righ...What a lovely post, Michelle. And you are so right... better to learn the lesson now, rather than with a car and perhaps even a life.a Tonggu Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365812914466181060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-27987637033884439902009-02-17T06:51:00.000-09:002009-02-17T06:51:00.000-09:00Thanks for sharing that story!Thanks for sharing that story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-559209992666455862009-02-16T20:47:00.000-09:002009-02-16T20:47:00.000-09:00Beautiful post. Often times lessons are best lear...Beautiful post. Often times lessons are best learned with a little pain. But I was so glad for David though that it only cost $6 to fix. I can imagine what an awesome feeling that must have been. Even as an adult I've made mistakes that I thought were irreparable, and when things work out the relief and joy is incomparable.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-70946688809552071832009-02-16T19:00:00.000-09:002009-02-16T19:00:00.000-09:00I think everyone handled this really well. But isn...I think everyone handled this really well. But isn't it great when you think something's going to be really expensive to fix and it's not. Yay! My son would have loved one of these.Jen at Semantically drivenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643066498784270991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-47037558287938503322009-02-16T18:54:00.000-09:002009-02-16T18:54:00.000-09:00What I liked was the fact that Spencer was going t...What I liked was the fact that Spencer was going to handle the cost of having the thing fixed. Period. You've instilled good values in your children. Great story. Great lesson. ~LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-65771998268991965252009-02-16T17:29:00.000-09:002009-02-16T17:29:00.000-09:00I need the number to that Hobby shop ... what a gr...I need the number to that Hobby shop ... what a great place!An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-81335156510976319212009-02-16T16:43:00.000-09:002009-02-16T16:43:00.000-09:00That was a great post. I could see Spencer's face...That was a great post. I could see Spencer's face when the helicopter broke and when he found out the fee to fix it! I think having that rule is fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-37039092187623255172009-02-16T16:21:00.000-09:002009-02-16T16:21:00.000-09:00You should save the link for this and post it in a...You should save the link for this and post it in a contest they have at this website (http://tinyurl.com/azy726).<BR/><BR/>That was brilliant. I can hardly wait for one of my kids to accidentally break something of one of my others.Dave Thurstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251017895446360863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-72276690028168807602009-02-16T14:56:00.000-09:002009-02-16T14:56:00.000-09:00Wow..I don't know if I am proud of you for stickin...Wow..I don't know if I am proud of you for sticking to your guns and teaching your kids responsibility or utterly joyous that I am not one of your children :) he he<BR/><BR/>I was so RELIEVED for lucky Spencer. YEAH!!!! It was the perfect ending.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971378715777007757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-39209197114466864972009-02-16T14:52:00.000-09:002009-02-16T14:52:00.000-09:00As you say, better to learn the lesson now that la...As you say, better to learn the lesson now that later on with a car!<BR/>CheersMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-28733664087747072912009-02-16T13:47:00.000-09:002009-02-16T13:47:00.000-09:00One of my all-time favorite posts from you was a v...One of my all-time favorite posts from you was a video on how to escape a duct tape restraint...you even used your kids in the example. I found it hilarious simply because of how original it was.<BR/><BR/>Today, I come to your site and again, the duct tape is mentioned. Is duct tape capable of fixing the helicopter fly bar? Sadly, it is not. However, it makes me wonder how much of said tape you stock in your home in Alaska. :)<BR/><BR/>-Francesca3 Bay B Chickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900160137075495724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-38122284415189591062009-02-16T12:56:00.000-09:002009-02-16T12:56:00.000-09:00I bet he did learn his lesson. He had several days...I bet he did learn his lesson. He had several days to stew about the fact that he might lose every bit of his bike money and then some. I'll have to keep those rules in mind for the future. There's a reason his nickname is Destructo Boy.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-53715709259256231942009-02-16T12:41:00.000-09:002009-02-16T12:41:00.000-09:00AHH life :)AHH life :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913449603878934813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-4368343539446563962009-02-16T12:39:00.000-09:002009-02-16T12:39:00.000-09:00What a great story! Sounds like you've taught him ...What a great story! Sounds like you've taught him well. <BR/><BR/>I want that helicopter now too. :)jacjewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392364065675283323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-12263158906741876562009-02-16T12:31:00.000-09:002009-02-16T12:31:00.000-09:00Good post. Kids have to learn the hard way sometim...Good post. Kids have to learn the hard way sometimes, and probably the fear of having to turn over all his hard earned cash was enough to knock some sense into him.Karen Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867709664100997228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-38167306478833215282009-02-16T11:53:00.000-09:002009-02-16T11:53:00.000-09:00Oh thank goodness it was only a six dollar part. ...Oh thank goodness it was only a six dollar part. I know how you must have been just aching at the thought of Spencer having to part with his bike money.<BR/><BR/>I'm tellin' ya. This parenting stuff ain't for the weak of heart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-68996668233007879262009-02-16T11:36:00.000-09:002009-02-16T11:36:00.000-09:00I guess it was tears all around from this post, ca...I guess it was tears all around from this post, cause I had them, too. That was a great post. And I do think that Spencer learned his lesson because he was so close to having to give up his hard-earned money. Thanks for sharing.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614890555110819353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-82148312591555020692009-02-16T10:56:00.000-09:002009-02-16T10:56:00.000-09:00Wow that was wonderful & such a great ending!!...Wow that was wonderful & such a great ending!! <BR/>That's what we call reality discipline (got the idea from author Kevin Leman) & I love when we have situations in which we can use it. <BR/>I'll bet the pain that Spencer experienced for the few days he thought he had lost his hard-earned money might have been enough to bring that lesson home. <BR/>Thanks for sharing!AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-91698592457496579182009-02-16T10:36:00.000-09:002009-02-16T10:36:00.000-09:00Oh, I think he learned his lesson--and that things...Oh, I think he learned his lesson--and that things might just turn out better than you feared. <BR/><BR/>Also, I'm remembering this rule as soon as my kids are a little older (Mr. Blue is too young to earn any money.) I think it is such a good idea to teach them responsibility.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065962367181064516noreply@blogger.com