tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post2122048953707076090..comments2023-10-18T06:29:27.212-05:00Comments on Making Room: Our Life in Sicily: Simplicity ParentingBeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525118565790143413noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-77067550128920184882011-10-02T17:17:58.911-05:002011-10-02T17:17:58.911-05:00Jess, Payne does answer your question in part in t...Jess, Payne does answer your question in part in the book. He would say to store toys from certain people (like grandparents, friends) and bring them out when they visit OR store them in your "toy library" and cycle them in while cycling others out. It's not a perfect answer, of course, and you might have to wait for the newness to wear off before you steal them away!<br /><br />Tara, good to hear from you! The friends I was referring to are Josh and Becca G; we helped them move out of your house a few years ago in Cambridge, and then we ended up following them to DC and joining their community group there before moving to Italy. I hope we can soon bring our baby (stress-free and well-disciplined or not...) to Cambridge; we miss it!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525118565790143413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-57950256443832865052011-10-01T19:55:45.712-05:002011-10-01T19:55:45.712-05:00Great book review! I might have to look it up and ...Great book review! I might have to look it up and read it myself before it's too late :) Now a practical question on the peaceful environment: How can you keep your kids rooms uncluttered after a birthday where people generously give gifts that do not fit the criteria set by Payne? Wouldn't in be rude to give those gifts away too soon? How can you keep that balance?Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667801589533002688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-64973491705874465972011-10-01T10:40:36.568-05:002011-10-01T10:40:36.568-05:00What a great find! I love the days the kids reall...What a great find! I love the days the kids really need a bath before dinner - all that dirt must mean grand adventures of freedom and imagination. B knows how to navigate the iPad during long doc visits - but at home he still grabs a PILE of books to fill his quiet moments - balance is possible. Off to see if our library has the book :).ahillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146609520216988632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-47005592400384408122011-10-01T06:27:23.519-05:002011-10-01T06:27:23.519-05:00hi. i'm the friend of the friend, whoever tha...hi. i'm the friend of the friend, whoever that might be. nice to "meet you." and i see from your last post that you know seth and tracy. perhaps they are the friends. in any case, hope to meet you and your stress-free, well-disciplined baby some day in cambridge.tarahttp://homeschool-chronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-39585788574420436402011-09-30T21:08:30.082-05:002011-09-30T21:08:30.082-05:00She is REALLY sitting up! The book and the review...She is REALLY sitting up! The book and the review look terrific. Sigh--What I want for Christmas? A professional de-clutterer. Sorry, kids, it's too late to make your life peaceful!megarberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098114742239269218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-83774482381769643222011-09-30T13:05:42.669-05:002011-09-30T13:05:42.669-05:00Gee, it looks like lots of helpful advice. I like...Gee, it looks like lots of helpful advice. I like your musings and conclusions, too. And I really like that little baby. :-)lucyanngreen6https://www.blogger.com/profile/18154981353861858875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557057168080905698.post-64035474527564990702011-09-30T09:00:15.285-05:002011-09-30T09:00:15.285-05:00i think one day i shall read this booki think one day i shall read this bookJonathannoreply@blogger.com