tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post5445843587102214613..comments2024-03-07T21:57:17.693-06:00Comments on An Apel a Day: Yellow StripeAn Apel a Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409392467947270395noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-50091590543454799872013-06-04T15:51:48.281-05:002013-06-04T15:51:48.281-05:00I love seeing kids in Martial Arts!! My son starte...I love seeing kids in Martial Arts!! My son started Tae Kwon Do this last winter at the age of 4! It's been amazing the changes he's made since starting...it's great! We will start our daughter next Spring when she turns 4! I would have done the same thing and made him wait till he worked for it :)<br /><br />www.sarahowe.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05088436680382841987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-58686427727539000212013-06-03T13:01:47.673-05:002013-06-03T13:01:47.673-05:00That is so awesome! My son did karate for 3 years ...That is so awesome! My son did karate for 3 years and every time he would get a stripe or a new belt I always got teary too. It is such a great feeling to see your children accomplish things. Melinda Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900238012895004314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-51022256869789859882013-06-02T21:28:17.307-05:002013-06-02T21:28:17.307-05:00Love his smile!Love his smile!TabbyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127977430014138776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-21003427802294477712013-06-02T18:32:54.718-05:002013-06-02T18:32:54.718-05:00I think you made a wise choice and your child will...I think you made a wise choice and your child will benefit from it in the long run. Great job to both parents and Mica!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11043850915261469087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-88285386586899083782013-06-02T12:28:10.111-05:002013-06-02T12:28:10.111-05:00Glad to see you didn't succumb to the "ev...Glad to see you didn't succumb to the "everyone wins" deal. This looks like it helped the child to appreciate the skill that he's learning and focus more to achieve and overcome a goal.113tidbitshttp://113tidbits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-67836964744794901222013-06-01T20:38:27.285-05:002013-06-01T20:38:27.285-05:00way to go mica!!!
i am glad yall held him back, if...way to go mica!!!<br />i am glad yall held him back, if you felt the need... there are too many times when a kid NEEDS to be held back and a parent wont do it. <br />~ Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-42467637512619298092013-06-01T20:38:11.046-05:002013-06-01T20:38:11.046-05:00way to go mica!!!
i am glad yall held him back, if...way to go mica!!!<br />i am glad yall held him back, if you felt the need... there are too many times when a kid NEEDS to be held back and a parent wont do it. <br />~ Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563447842634387539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-59445427752916248362013-05-31T12:11:00.682-05:002013-05-31T12:11:00.682-05:00Awesome job! I agree kids now days think they get ...Awesome job! I agree kids now days think they get something for nothing. It is great that Mica worked hard. I was once a teacher at a school where at the end of the year EVERY student got a trophy. Sometimes it was very hard to come up with a trophy title because the child did not show academic excellence or citizenship. Every child had to get one though. It is the world we live in. April @Pixie Dust Savingshttp://pixiedustsavings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-60791905151085857222013-05-31T10:36:57.127-05:002013-05-31T10:36:57.127-05:00That's great. Congratulations to Mica for earn...That's great. Congratulations to Mica for earning that belt. <br /><br />I know what you mean about this entitlement thing - My son's band teach rewarded the kids that practiced. My son Ryan didn't give it much effort, yet he is getting a little something....which he probably shouldn't....he hardly participated. That's how the entitlement thing starts. At least I am aware of it. I guess that is the first step - now to make him aware of it!! Kristihttp://www.momsownwords.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-11638918076348638212013-05-31T09:06:06.667-05:002013-05-31T09:06:06.667-05:00You are very wise parents. My ex-bf Don practices...You are very wise parents. My ex-bf Don practices Aikido, as do his sons. It takes a lot of practice..there is no other way than to Work It. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-48144978407081159442013-05-31T08:37:28.751-05:002013-05-31T08:37:28.751-05:00Well done on making him work for that belt--and no...Well done on making him work for that belt--and now he is doubly proud because he knows he really earned it!!MikiHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640367299991736503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-65659413143379537962013-05-30T19:40:50.941-05:002013-05-30T19:40:50.941-05:00amazing value to teach your kids. Well done Mica!
...amazing value to teach your kids. Well done Mica!<br /><br />Ai @ <a href="http://www.sakuraharuka.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sakura Haruka </a>Ai Sakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647203995385379898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-27849531227638965992013-05-30T18:30:21.620-05:002013-05-30T18:30:21.620-05:00The tough decisions are sometimes the best ones, y...The tough decisions are sometimes the best ones, yes? :)<br /><br />The pics are great, and congrats to him!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-84243730633818179342013-05-30T13:27:31.555-05:002013-05-30T13:27:31.555-05:00You must have done the right thing in holding him ...You must have done the right thing in holding him back. He looks very proud of himself. <br /><br />I hear you with the kids thinking they should get something for doing nothing.Eat To Livehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851191468716916221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-7417769715607259032013-05-30T12:11:19.385-05:002013-05-30T12:11:19.385-05:00Good for him working to get that achievement! And ...Good for him working to get that achievement! And kudos to you for holding him back. Sometimes that is a hard call to make, but I definitely think it was the right decision.Theresa Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709965543595065306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-38800620695672277922013-05-30T10:33:49.474-05:002013-05-30T10:33:49.474-05:00You absolutely did the loving thing in holding him...You absolutely did the loving thing in holding him back. Now he'll know how to work to achieve his goals :-) Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639909808542124326.post-20592260176174418802013-05-30T10:15:05.962-05:002013-05-30T10:15:05.962-05:00I agree with you guys. I would have held my son b...I agree with you guys. I would have held my son back from getting a stripe if he didn't practice his forms, too. Luckily I haven't had to hold him back at all yet because he loves to practice - even when he shouldn't be (like in the grocery store lol), but I think that was a good move on your parts. He needs to learn responsibility and that's part of it.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.com