Ever want to get a job done in a fun way?
I find it highly unfortunate that many people have lazy children who only want television and pizza. Unfortunately, a lot of the responsibility for those children turning out that way falls on their parents. Personally, I'd rather have children that are more of a blessing, so we teach them and train them to be just that.
Earlier today, during a break time between breakfast and some other daily activities, the @little-peppers were playing outside. Since I had all sorts of things that I wanted to get done, I walked out and asked them, "Who wants to bless Papa?" I specifically remember our oldest son "Monster Truck the Pepper" replying with an excited "I do!"
I then explained that we needed to harvest some more of dried Chinese Red Noodle Bean seeds to plant next year and share with friends. I told the children that if they were careful, they could limb the bent cattle panels that the beans were growing on to grab some dried seed pods down.
Sure, I could have just walked over and grabbed them some, but what fun would that be? This way, they could choose their own amount to work on, and have some jungle gym type fun in the process.
Soon they all had picked a handful, and it was time for the "work" to begin. It is great to see children actually accomplishing tasks that benefit their families, and even more so to see them do it with big smiles on their faces.
Once I told them that they had enough beans to work on, they all came out of the garden to move onto phase two of this task. It is a very simple task that children can easily accomplish, it's just a matter of encouraging them to actually so it.
All that they have to do is break up the dried shells and pick the beans out. Some instruction on sorting the beans to make sure that only good ones are kept is needed, but they received this instruction earlier in the year and still remembered.
Here you can see how the dried beans fall out of the broken shells and can easily be picked up to save for next year's garden.
Honestly, @mama-pepper and I do not have a lot of experience in parenting, but we do have a lot of incentive. Like anyone, we cannot force our children to behave or respond a certain way, but we can instruct and encourage them to help develop their character and prepare them for life.
Too many people these days raise their children as if they were a curse, and then the children grow up to be just that, because it is how they were raised. We would rather choose to view them as a blessing, and raise them accordingly. So far, things have been working out very well. There are a lot of difficult moments, but our responses and reactions in those time will help shape our children, whether it is for the good, or not.
Hopefully this post can be used as a small bit of encouragement for other parents out there. Ultimately, as with a lot of life, you reap what you sow more often than not.
Children can be helpful, it just might take some effort to train them to. Also, there are usually some fun ways to get the job done. Another good example is shown in this video I made a couple of months ago.
HOW TO WORK TOGETHER AS A FAMILY
As an added bonus, you should see "snack time!"
These children actually ask permission to eat healthy snacks fresh from the garden as well. Our oldest son requested some fresh raw kale and gobbled it up while he was working! So much for kids not liking vegetables. They will just grow up how you raise them folks, and how you raise them is your choice.
Imagine how the world would be if everyone was capable of eating healthy and working hard with a good attitude, even while they were still young! One child at a time, we can at least make sure that some people like that in the next generation. Be blessed.
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-jungle-gym-gardeners-at-work
Until next time…
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Thanks man! Glad that you can relate!
thats for dang sure! appreciate your posts - they are incredibly empowering to parents and hopeful!
Me too!!!
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Its amazing how you get the kids to work together @papa-pepper. I like the idea of using the goat as an incentive.i also got three kids and they work pretty well together but i always looking for ways to reward them...NOT TO USE SWEETS as an incentive..lucky my kids also like veg..nice post @papa-peppr and @little-peppers!
Don't use sweets, I agree! Just have to teach them, they'll grow.
We really should teach our children to do task while they were young..
Yes we should. It is better that way.
You are absolutely right, parents not only have to spend time with children, but also are obliged to teach them everything that can be useful to them in life and better, of course do it in a playful way. You are a happy person and you have a great family! Thank you @papa-pepper
Thank you too!
Hey Bro ! Another great video. Proof that children need "Direction, NOT mandates" ! Seeing your children working that nature is where it's at !!!
Well done Bro !, Keep up the good work !
Btw ! would you shoot me an email ? [email protected] have a cpl questions and an idea you may be interested in .. !
Your friend JTS
I'll try to remeber to email you tomorrow.
Everything is right, children should be vaccinated with their own work and help from their parents from the very childhood. In the right case, to old age, we will regret that they have not properly raised their children.
I think that too many do regret how they raise their children.
Thanks for this great post! I like your perspective and it makes sense! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!!
So refreshing to see happy, healthy children eating vegetables, getting exercise and fresh air. Good work @papa-pepper!
Awesome pics mate and great fathering job. The problem with the 21st century 2017 is humans are over medicated, lazy, stuck to screens 24/365 and schooled/programmed to be a pawn of the institution/establishment. If ever I am blessed enough to have kids I will home school them and keep them as far away from the 'way of the establishment' as possible, as you clearly are. Congrats and well done. There is a right way and a wrong way, and clearly you are doing it right. Cheer$:)
Such a lovely post...
Omg! I cannot even express how fantastic that mindset is!! The kids that attend my camp ask to help clean the lunch tables & sweep up the gym. I encourage the older kids to help the counselors with the younger kids. The fact that I don’t allow them to bring their electronics to camp helps me to get them involved in activities that are more physical and imaginative. I wish that more parents took the time to engage their children instead of placating them with electronics. Well done!
Thank you. This mindset certainly is better than the alternative!
This is so great! <3 to you and yours!!
hiii great @papa-pepper,very lovely article about your lovely family. @little-peppers, waoo your love for your kids and you trained and boost up very well, and also the support of @mama-pepper makes you different from other parents, you are lucky sir, my best wishes for your happy family,and impressed much from you as a responsible father and husband.
hope to visit my recent post for some positive support... Thanks a lot..
I have got to get my kids out of this city life. They know too little of the country life.
Might be a good idea.
Wow love how you used the grating for the garden. Great idea.
It is very useful.
Awesome Dadding !!
we fail our children when we fail to teach them the values of life and responsibility, our children are becoming zombies who are entitled in all thing, they dont know how to work hard and wish to live like superstars, less work and easy money, it time we change how we are raising our children
Awesome kids! They will surely be great adults with your guidance!
Nice job @papa-pepper! The kids get to have fun and learn to work together at the same time. You and @mama-pepper seem to do just fine even if you say you don't have much experience. Kids aren't born with a owners manual or a volume knob. We, as parents, just have to fly by the seat of our pants and say a lot of prayer to guide us. BTW I like to eat my snacks fresh from the garden too.
We were just praying more of those prayers together a few minutes ago.
Once a parent always a parent. Even when our children are adults and living their own lives we can't help but worry and pray for guidance, sometimes on a daily an hourly basis.
You have found the secret to success. If you can make the work a game the kids will break their necks to do it.
As granddad pepper would say, you have done well there, son.
Thanks man!
I like your style of parenting. We live on a farm and haven't had TV for 12 years. We sure do get a lot done and have a bunch of adventures! You are an awesome member of this community. Thank you for all the fun that you bring!
That is refreshing to hear. Life is much better that way.
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I know a couple who allow their 17 year old to cuss them when they just pose a simple question. I'm trying to figure out how to speak to them about it as they are family. It's disgraceful.
That's terrible. Sounds like they'll be visiting him in jail soon enough.
Awesome post. I am way past dealing with my children, but I am privileged to have both grandchildren and great grandchildren that I influence. I agree with your approach 100%. I picked peppers today with 2 and 3 year olds and the 7 year old prepared the apple seeds for drying and put some dried seeds in envelopes for next year. Kids love to help. Good blog @papa-pepper. Upvoted.
That is freakin awesome! If you do not mind I would like to acquire your idea of using the cattle panels as a trellis and jungle gym for the kids. They would absolutely love it! Ha Ha. Thanks again!
wow really perfect with kid angel, amazing..
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