http://www.quitbit.com/964-quit-underestimating-the-wisdom-of-kids 1000 Ideas worth Quitting Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:19:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.quitbit.com/964-quit-underestimating-the-wisdom-of-kids/comment-page-1#comment-186 [QuitBit Newsletter] Comments that matter Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:07:51 +0000 http://www.quitbit.com/?p=1912#comment-186 [...] Fortunately, a reader was kind enough to leave a comment on a post I did earlier this week titled, #964 Quit underestimating the wisdom of kids. [...] [...] Fortunately, a reader was kind enough to leave a comment on a post I did earlier this week titled, #964 Quit underestimating the wisdom of kids. [...]

]]> http://www.quitbit.com/964-quit-underestimating-the-wisdom-of-kids/comment-page-1#comment-257 Dean Dwyer@QuitBit Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:37:47 +0000 http://www.quitbit.com/?p=1912#comment-257 I actually have tears in my eyes. What a profoundly sad story. I could not even possibly imagine what it would be like to hold a child that literally passes away in my arms, but no one should ever depart feeling alone or unloved. You are a saint in my book and I thank you for making a difference with one little soul who needed someone. I actually have tears in my eyes. What a profoundly sad story. I could not even possibly imagine what it would be like to hold a child that literally passes away in my arms, but no one should ever depart feeling alone or unloved. You are a saint in my book and I thank you for making a difference with one little soul who needed someone.

]]> http://www.quitbit.com/964-quit-underestimating-the-wisdom-of-kids/comment-page-1#comment-256 Sofy Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:18:57 +0000 http://www.quitbit.com/?p=1912#comment-256 Hi Dean,<br>Another good one. I learn something from my own kids every day, usually something about myself. Whether its my inherent lack of patience, wow, I really should have gone to bed earlier last night, or my poor listening skills, I'm always astonished at what they make me consider about my own behaviours. Interestingly, though, my biggest child related lesson comes from my professional life. It was several years ago when it happened and it left a profound impact on my life. I was part of a team caring for a dying infant. The parents had been told that the prognosis was poor and they had said their "goodbyes" and had left. To them, their infant had already passed away yet, medically speaking, was not clinically dead i.e. still had a heartbeat and an occasional breath. The infant had been placed back in their crib while the formalities of dying were attended to. Needless to say, it wasn't the death I would have wanted for my own child so I picked them up, found a rocking chair, and rocked them until their heart stopped beating. There is a distinct moment between life and death and this event usually puts things in perspective for me in terms of my priorities and where they should be when I'm feeling overwhelmed with life. for Hi Dean,
Another good one. I learn something from my own kids every day, usually something about myself. Whether its my inherent lack of patience, wow, I really should have gone to bed earlier last night, or my poor listening skills, I'm always astonished at what they make me consider about my own behaviours. Interestingly, though, my biggest child related lesson comes from my professional life. It was several years ago when it happened and it left a profound impact on my life. I was part of a team caring for a dying infant. The parents had been told that the prognosis was poor and they had said their “goodbyes” and had left. To them, their infant had already passed away yet, medically speaking, was not clinically dead i.e. still had a heartbeat and an occasional breath. The infant had been placed back in their crib while the formalities of dying were attended to. Needless to say, it wasn't the death I would have wanted for my own child so I picked them up, found a rocking chair, and rocked them until their heart stopped beating. There is a distinct moment between life and death and this event usually puts things in perspective for me in terms of my priorities and where they should be when I'm feeling overwhelmed with life. for

]]> http://www.quitbit.com/964-quit-underestimating-the-wisdom-of-kids/comment-page-1#comment-183 Dean Dwyer@QuitBit Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:37:47 +0000 http://www.quitbit.com/?p=1912#comment-183 I actually have tears in my eyes. What a profoundly sad story. I could not even possibly imagine what it would be like to hold a child that literally passes away in my arms, but no one should ever depart feeling alone or unloved. You are a saint in my book and I thank you for making a difference with one little soul who needed someone. I actually have tears in my eyes. What a profoundly sad story. I could not even possibly imagine what it would be like to hold a child that literally passes away in my arms, but no one should ever depart feeling alone or unloved. You are a saint in my book and I thank you for making a difference with one little soul who needed someone.

]]> http://www.quitbit.com/964-quit-underestimating-the-wisdom-of-kids/comment-page-1#comment-182 Sofy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:18:57 +0000 http://www.quitbit.com/?p=1912#comment-182 Hi Dean,<br>Another good one. I learn something from my own kids every day, usually something about myself. Whether its my inherent lack of patience, wow, I really should have gone to bed earlier last night, or my poor listening skills, I'm always astonished at what they make me consider about my own behaviours. Interestingly, though, my biggest child related lesson comes from my professional life. It was several years ago when it happened and it left a profound impact on my life. I was part of a team caring for a dying infant. The parents had been told that the prognosis was poor and they had said their "goodbyes" and had left. To them, their infant had already passed away yet, medically speaking, was not clinically dead i.e. still had a heartbeat and an occasional breath. The infant had been placed back in their crib while the formalities of dying were attended to. Needless to say, it wasn't the death I would have wanted for my own child so I picked them up, found a rocking chair, and rocked them until their heart stopped beating. There is a distinct moment between life and death and this event usually puts things in perspective for me in terms of my priorities and where they should be when I'm feeling overwhelmed with life. for Hi Dean,
Another good one. I learn something from my own kids every day, usually something about myself. Whether its my inherent lack of patience, wow, I really should have gone to bed earlier last night, or my poor listening skills, I'm always astonished at what they make me consider about my own behaviours. Interestingly, though, my biggest child related lesson comes from my professional life. It was several years ago when it happened and it left a profound impact on my life. I was part of a team caring for a dying infant. The parents had been told that the prognosis was poor and they had said their “goodbyes” and had left. To them, their infant had already passed away yet, medically speaking, was not clinically dead i.e. still had a heartbeat and an occasional breath. The infant had been placed back in their crib while the formalities of dying were attended to. Needless to say, it wasn't the death I would have wanted for my own child so I picked them up, found a rocking chair, and rocked them until their heart stopped beating. There is a distinct moment between life and death and this event usually puts things in perspective for me in terms of my priorities and where they should be when I'm feeling overwhelmed with life. for

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