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  • January 13, 2011 at 5:36 PM #654269
    sdrealtor
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    Brian
    Good question and one I have experience with. If entertainment was their passion I would support it. My oldest sister had a passion for the theatre which started in high school. Not for acting but for costumes and wardrobe. That was her passion and what she went to college for. She has always successful and earned a very good living. She rose to the highest levels in that field and has worked for and with some of the biggest names in music (all genres), theatre, opera and dance. Fortunately for me, that put me not only backstage but often in the performers dressing rooms after some of the biggest concerts in the history of rock n roll and pop music. While she retired from actively traveling several years ago she still gets requests to go out on short tours and is paid very well when she does. Its her passion and it shines through. Success was a given. Having seen this i would do the same with my own kids. Not that they would need it but they will also have my backing and will never go hungry or homeless.

    January 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM #653314
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Not that anyone cares but I use a very different model with my children. My children are showered with open love and affection. It is human nature to want to return that and the most natural way for children to do that is to try to please their parents. When they come home I go through their back-packs and celebrations with high -fives abound everyday. Less than perfect work is not celebrated as much but is not chastized either.

    For the first several years we sit down and do their work together. I dont do it for them, but I guide them and encourage them to ask me questions and think freely. We often end up on Google investigating things together. When they show an interest in something I make it happen for them. As an example, last week my 11 yr old son came home with questions about biology. We went online and learned what we could but his appetite for knowledge exceeded mine. Two days, later he came home to a microscope and I set up an hour of time with a neighbor who is a biochemist to teach and inspire him. Since then we go out hunting for micro-organisms view under his microscope and learn about. He loves to learn and has a passion to do so. He asks questions and has an insatiable thirst to find answers. IMO, the goal should not be to create a drive to be successful but to create a real passion for learning. With that true success and lifelong happiness are far more likely.

    As an interesting aside, when my kids are around adults they are openly talkative and social inquisitive also whereas I see most others afraid to speak to the adults. When they find out what people do they get into real conversations with them about real topics. Not just video games and sports. Every day they impress me more and more at the people they are becoming. Watching this all happen from a front row seat is the most rewarding part of my life.[/quote]

    As much as you and I might disagree about things, on this topic, we couldn’t agree more. IMHO, this is how to raise well-balanced, happy, successful kids.

    Great job, sdr. I can’t help but think you and your kids will be richly rewarded in the future.

    January 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM #653379
    CA renter
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Not that anyone cares but I use a very different model with my children. My children are showered with open love and affection. It is human nature to want to return that and the most natural way for children to do that is to try to please their parents. When they come home I go through their back-packs and celebrations with high -fives abound everyday. Less than perfect work is not celebrated as much but is not chastized either.

    For the first several years we sit down and do their work together. I dont do it for them, but I guide them and encourage them to ask me questions and think freely. We often end up on Google investigating things together. When they show an interest in something I make it happen for them. As an example, last week my 11 yr old son came home with questions about biology. We went online and learned what we could but his appetite for knowledge exceeded mine. Two days, later he came home to a microscope and I set up an hour of time with a neighbor who is a biochemist to teach and inspire him. Since then we go out hunting for micro-organisms view under his microscope and learn about. He loves to learn and has a passion to do so. He asks questions and has an insatiable thirst to find answers. IMO, the goal should not be to create a drive to be successful but to create a real passion for learning. With that true success and lifelong happiness are far more likely.

    As an interesting aside, when my kids are around adults they are openly talkative and social inquisitive also whereas I see most others afraid to speak to the adults. When they find out what people do they get into real conversations with them about real topics. Not just video games and sports. Every day they impress me more and more at the people they are becoming. Watching this all happen from a front row seat is the most rewarding part of my life.[/quote]

    As much as you and I might disagree about things, on this topic, we couldn’t agree more. IMHO, this is how to raise well-balanced, happy, successful kids.

    Great job, sdr. I can’t help but think you and your kids will be richly rewarded in the future.

    January 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM #653966
    CA renter
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Not that anyone cares but I use a very different model with my children. My children are showered with open love and affection. It is human nature to want to return that and the most natural way for children to do that is to try to please their parents. When they come home I go through their back-packs and celebrations with high -fives abound everyday. Less than perfect work is not celebrated as much but is not chastized either.

    For the first several years we sit down and do their work together. I dont do it for them, but I guide them and encourage them to ask me questions and think freely. We often end up on Google investigating things together. When they show an interest in something I make it happen for them. As an example, last week my 11 yr old son came home with questions about biology. We went online and learned what we could but his appetite for knowledge exceeded mine. Two days, later he came home to a microscope and I set up an hour of time with a neighbor who is a biochemist to teach and inspire him. Since then we go out hunting for micro-organisms view under his microscope and learn about. He loves to learn and has a passion to do so. He asks questions and has an insatiable thirst to find answers. IMO, the goal should not be to create a drive to be successful but to create a real passion for learning. With that true success and lifelong happiness are far more likely.

    As an interesting aside, when my kids are around adults they are openly talkative and social inquisitive also whereas I see most others afraid to speak to the adults. When they find out what people do they get into real conversations with them about real topics. Not just video games and sports. Every day they impress me more and more at the people they are becoming. Watching this all happen from a front row seat is the most rewarding part of my life.[/quote]

    As much as you and I might disagree about things, on this topic, we couldn’t agree more. IMHO, this is how to raise well-balanced, happy, successful kids.

    Great job, sdr. I can’t help but think you and your kids will be richly rewarded in the future.

    January 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM #654101
    CA renter
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Not that anyone cares but I use a very different model with my children. My children are showered with open love and affection. It is human nature to want to return that and the most natural way for children to do that is to try to please their parents. When they come home I go through their back-packs and celebrations with high -fives abound everyday. Less than perfect work is not celebrated as much but is not chastized either.

    For the first several years we sit down and do their work together. I dont do it for them, but I guide them and encourage them to ask me questions and think freely. We often end up on Google investigating things together. When they show an interest in something I make it happen for them. As an example, last week my 11 yr old son came home with questions about biology. We went online and learned what we could but his appetite for knowledge exceeded mine. Two days, later he came home to a microscope and I set up an hour of time with a neighbor who is a biochemist to teach and inspire him. Since then we go out hunting for micro-organisms view under his microscope and learn about. He loves to learn and has a passion to do so. He asks questions and has an insatiable thirst to find answers. IMO, the goal should not be to create a drive to be successful but to create a real passion for learning. With that true success and lifelong happiness are far more likely.

    As an interesting aside, when my kids are around adults they are openly talkative and social inquisitive also whereas I see most others afraid to speak to the adults. When they find out what people do they get into real conversations with them about real topics. Not just video games and sports. Every day they impress me more and more at the people they are becoming. Watching this all happen from a front row seat is the most rewarding part of my life.[/quote]

    As much as you and I might disagree about things, on this topic, we couldn’t agree more. IMHO, this is how to raise well-balanced, happy, successful kids.

    Great job, sdr. I can’t help but think you and your kids will be richly rewarded in the future.

    January 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM #654426
    CA renter
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    [quote=sdrealtor]Not that anyone cares but I use a very different model with my children. My children are showered with open love and affection. It is human nature to want to return that and the most natural way for children to do that is to try to please their parents. When they come home I go through their back-packs and celebrations with high -fives abound everyday. Less than perfect work is not celebrated as much but is not chastized either.

    For the first several years we sit down and do their work together. I dont do it for them, but I guide them and encourage them to ask me questions and think freely. We often end up on Google investigating things together. When they show an interest in something I make it happen for them. As an example, last week my 11 yr old son came home with questions about biology. We went online and learned what we could but his appetite for knowledge exceeded mine. Two days, later he came home to a microscope and I set up an hour of time with a neighbor who is a biochemist to teach and inspire him. Since then we go out hunting for micro-organisms view under his microscope and learn about. He loves to learn and has a passion to do so. He asks questions and has an insatiable thirst to find answers. IMO, the goal should not be to create a drive to be successful but to create a real passion for learning. With that true success and lifelong happiness are far more likely.

    As an interesting aside, when my kids are around adults they are openly talkative and social inquisitive also whereas I see most others afraid to speak to the adults. When they find out what people do they get into real conversations with them about real topics. Not just video games and sports. Every day they impress me more and more at the people they are becoming. Watching this all happen from a front row seat is the most rewarding part of my life.[/quote]

    As much as you and I might disagree about things, on this topic, we couldn’t agree more. IMHO, this is how to raise well-balanced, happy, successful kids.

    Great job, sdr. I can’t help but think you and your kids will be richly rewarded in the future.

    January 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM #653319
    CA renter
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    [quote=briansd1]

    I wish more people had wardrobe skills. Unfortunately Americans have closets full of moo-moos and sweats. Being as rich as we are, and shopping as much as we do, Americans look incredibly unkept and ragged. It OK for men, but unkept women look very unattractive, IMO.[/quote]

    Okay, as someone whose fashion sense is a step below Jethro’s, from The Beverly Hillbillies, I’ll admit that many Americans (especially Southern Californians) don’t know how to dress…but men do NOT look better than women when they are dressed down. Just wanted to get that out there. 😉

    January 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM #653385
    CA renter
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    [quote=briansd1]

    I wish more people had wardrobe skills. Unfortunately Americans have closets full of moo-moos and sweats. Being as rich as we are, and shopping as much as we do, Americans look incredibly unkept and ragged. It OK for men, but unkept women look very unattractive, IMO.[/quote]

    Okay, as someone whose fashion sense is a step below Jethro’s, from The Beverly Hillbillies, I’ll admit that many Americans (especially Southern Californians) don’t know how to dress…but men do NOT look better than women when they are dressed down. Just wanted to get that out there. 😉

    January 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM #653971
    CA renter
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    [quote=briansd1]

    I wish more people had wardrobe skills. Unfortunately Americans have closets full of moo-moos and sweats. Being as rich as we are, and shopping as much as we do, Americans look incredibly unkept and ragged. It OK for men, but unkept women look very unattractive, IMO.[/quote]

    Okay, as someone whose fashion sense is a step below Jethro’s, from The Beverly Hillbillies, I’ll admit that many Americans (especially Southern Californians) don’t know how to dress…but men do NOT look better than women when they are dressed down. Just wanted to get that out there. 😉

    January 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM #654106
    CA renter
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    [quote=briansd1]

    I wish more people had wardrobe skills. Unfortunately Americans have closets full of moo-moos and sweats. Being as rich as we are, and shopping as much as we do, Americans look incredibly unkept and ragged. It OK for men, but unkept women look very unattractive, IMO.[/quote]

    Okay, as someone whose fashion sense is a step below Jethro’s, from The Beverly Hillbillies, I’ll admit that many Americans (especially Southern Californians) don’t know how to dress…but men do NOT look better than women when they are dressed down. Just wanted to get that out there. 😉

    January 13, 2011 at 11:46 PM #654431
    CA renter
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    [quote=briansd1]

    I wish more people had wardrobe skills. Unfortunately Americans have closets full of moo-moos and sweats. Being as rich as we are, and shopping as much as we do, Americans look incredibly unkept and ragged. It OK for men, but unkept women look very unattractive, IMO.[/quote]

    Okay, as someone whose fashion sense is a step below Jethro’s, from The Beverly Hillbillies, I’ll admit that many Americans (especially Southern Californians) don’t know how to dress…but men do NOT look better than women when they are dressed down. Just wanted to get that out there. 😉

    January 13, 2011 at 11:47 PM #653324
    Diego Mamani
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    [quote=sdrealtor]When they come home I go through their back-packs[/quote] I’m sot sure I understood that part…

    January 13, 2011 at 11:47 PM #653390
    Diego Mamani
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    [quote=sdrealtor]When they come home I go through their back-packs[/quote] I’m sot sure I understood that part…

    January 13, 2011 at 11:47 PM #653976
    Diego Mamani
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    [quote=sdrealtor]When they come home I go through their back-packs[/quote] I’m sot sure I understood that part…

    January 13, 2011 at 11:47 PM #654111
    Diego Mamani
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    [quote=sdrealtor]When they come home I go through their back-packs[/quote] I’m sot sure I understood that part…

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