tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post7515523600616862005..comments2023-05-04T10:39:14.174-05:00Comments on In Repair: Can you hear me?David Granthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16372277231789419901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-16797928012346707082013-06-04T16:03:32.462-05:002013-06-04T16:03:32.462-05:00Some of those comments! Wow! I wonder what the par...Some of those comments! Wow! I wonder what the parents (that 'those' comments were about) would think if that had been said to them directly. <br /><br />I thank God that He has blessed me to listen to 'my' kids at IBC. I love them dearly and I remember what it was like when I was a teen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-24511090338628335852013-05-01T09:05:50.074-05:002013-05-01T09:05:50.074-05:00The days are gone when there is actually ongoing c...The days are gone when there is actually ongoing conversation. I wonder if parents should be more intentional about creating space where their kids have their undivided attention. (like maybe a field trip). <br /><br />In the communication age I'm afraid we're forgetting how to really connect.David Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372277231789419901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-44556218362446067542013-05-01T08:52:55.084-05:002013-05-01T08:52:55.084-05:00Parents need to put down their phones and provide ...Parents need to put down their phones and provide eye contact and listen more. I am a parent of elementary school kids. I went on a field trip with my 1st grader and most of the parents had their phones out constantly--not just to take pictures, but to text and respond to e-mails. I'm sure 99% of what they were doing wasn't critical--it could have waited.<br /><br />Children notice when their parents are physically present but not really there. Parents are often in their own world, and when a child turns to tell them something, they see the parent on the cell phone and turn away. Then we wonder why kids don't want to talk to us or share with us as teens. <br /><br />OK--that's my rant. The list was very helpful and gave me a lot to think about. Thanks!<br />Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750302670394644632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6281575610100119383.post-26210677223181439832013-05-01T08:46:53.454-05:002013-05-01T08:46:53.454-05:00GREAT post David!GREAT post David!Oliva Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750643724117965251noreply@blogger.com