Comments on: Stopping at Two – A Pledge to My Two Children http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/ Musing Mumpreneur in Rural Devon Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:02:05 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sam http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74230 Sam Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:07:56 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74230 I keep coming back to this because I love it. Have added it to our blog as well. I was sick this week and have spent all week fending off enquiries as to whether or not "number three was finally on the way"....I shall refer them all to this blog post! I keep coming back to this because I love it. Have added it to our blog as well. I was sick this week and have spent all week fending off enquiries as to whether or not “number three was finally on the way”….I shall refer them all to this blog post!

]]> By: sharon http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74205 sharon Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:00:21 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74205 Thanks Marion - If I was their mum I think I'd be worrying how they are all going to eat in 50 years time! Sorry!!! Thanks Marion – If I was their mum I think I’d be worrying how they are all going to eat in 50 years time! Sorry!!!

]]> By: Marion http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74204 Marion Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:49:59 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74204 Interestingly, though I had only one child myself (and found it pretty hard going), one of my dearest friends opted for nine! They range in age from 2 yrs up to 17yrs and all but the baby have their own job(s) to do. There is no such thing as the eldest ones being dumped on, the 7 yr old helps the 5 yr old and the 5 yr old helps the baby! In fact, when I went round the other day, the 5 yr old had made dessert for everyone and was thrilled with himself. They have two parents and live-in granny who love them and make sure they all get individual time. They are the happiest and friendliest kids I've come across. Horses for courses, I say. Interestingly, though I had only one child myself (and found it pretty hard going), one of my dearest friends opted for nine!

They range in age from 2 yrs up to 17yrs and all but the baby have their own job(s) to do. There is no such thing as the eldest ones being dumped on, the 7 yr old helps the 5 yr old and the 5 yr old helps the baby! In fact, when I went round the other day, the 5 yr old had made dessert for everyone and was thrilled with himself.

They have two parents and live-in granny who love them and make sure they all get individual time. They are the happiest and friendliest kids I’ve come across.

Horses for courses, I say.

]]> By: Sharon Pavey − sharonpavey.org comes to life… http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74099 Sharon Pavey − sharonpavey.org comes to life… Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:32:12 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74099 [...] I’ve been blogging GREEN over on my business website recently and have thought that I needed a brand new blog dedicated purely to green, eco and environmental issues. Just this week I’ve been talking about the very first East Devon Green Party meeting which took place in Sidmouth last Saturday 12th December 2009 plus other issues on my mind like future food shortages in the UK, overpopulation of the planet and my own choice to stop at two children. [...] [...] I’ve been blogging GREEN over on my business website recently and have thought that I needed a brand new blog dedicated purely to green, eco and environmental issues. Just this week I’ve been talking about the very first East Devon Green Party meeting which took place in Sidmouth last Saturday 12th December 2009 plus other issues on my mind like future food shortages in the UK, overpopulation of the planet and my own choice to stop at two children. [...]

]]> By: sharon http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74076 sharon Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:49:33 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74076 Thanks Julie, I've heard that from others that the step up to three is difficult but then people say after that it's always as manic after that whether you have 4, 5 or 6. I know as the eldest I was often helping my mum, and kinda gained a childcare qualification during my own childhood. I've made a huge effort with my eldest to not ask her to do all the running around when the second one was little, although she will happily offer to help now. I'd like her to enjoy her childhood as a child not a mothers's assistant if you know what I mean. Enjoy your beautiful three babies Julie, and thank you again for your comment. Thanks Julie, I’ve heard that from others that the step up to three is difficult but then people say after that it’s always as manic after that whether you have 4, 5 or 6. I know as the eldest I was often helping my mum, and kinda gained a childcare qualification during my own childhood. I’ve made a huge effort with my eldest to not ask her to do all the running around when the second one was little, although she will happily offer to help now. I’d like her to enjoy her childhood as a child not a mothers’s assistant if you know what I mean. Enjoy your beautiful three babies Julie, and thank you again for your comment.

]]> By: Julie Bruce http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74075 Julie Bruce Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:38:46 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74075 From a young child I always wanted three children and that is what I now have. I was lucky enough to be able to stay at home with my kids when they were small so I hope they have all had a fair share of my attention but I will say that the extra one, after having two, is real hard work. It's amazing how one more can make it so much harder, so a wise choice to stick with two although I wouldn't change having three for the world and although its hard its worth it!! From a young child I always wanted three children and that is what I now have. I was lucky enough to be able to stay at home with my kids when they were small so I hope they have all had a fair share of my attention but I will say that the extra one, after having two, is real hard work. It’s amazing how one more can make it so much harder, so a wise choice to stick with two although I wouldn’t change having three for the world and although its hard its worth it!!

]]> By: sharon http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74072 sharon Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:07:18 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74072 Thanks Florence - I've replied in a new blog post <a href="http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/how-many-children-should-we-have/" rel="nofollow">http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/how-many-children-should-we-have/</a> Thanks Florence – I’ve replied in a new blog post http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/how-many-children-should-we-have/

]]> By: Tish Tash Toys » Blog Archive » How many children should we have? http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74071 Tish Tash Toys » Blog Archive » How many children should we have? Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:05:52 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74071 [...] Hi Florence, thank you for your comment on my previous post Stopping at Two – A Pledge to my Two Children. [...] [...] Hi Florence, thank you for your comment on my previous post Stopping at Two – A Pledge to my Two Children. [...]

]]> By: Sharon http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74069 Sharon Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:20:11 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74069 Sam @mummylooksfab on twitter says "Lovely Blog" Sam @mummylooksfab on twitter says “Lovely Blog”

]]> By: Florence http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/2009/12/stopping-at-two-a-pledge-to-my-two-children/comment-page-1/#comment-74067 Florence Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.tishtashtoys.com/blog/?p=438#comment-74067 Well.. my mother had three children and she would never regret having any of us. If the government recommended we should only have 1 child, would you wish you had never had your son? Well.. my mother had three children and she would never regret having any of us. If the government recommended we should only have 1 child, would you wish you had never had your son?

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