tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post4079252721704198269..comments2023-12-27T03:14:58.898-05:00Comments on Studio Yuko Jones: There was a mother who couldn't let go & Weekend linksStudio Yuko Jones http://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-91957013643732879092014-03-04T16:24:46.386-05:002014-03-04T16:24:46.386-05:00It sure is hard! Thank you so much for your prayer...It sure is hard! Thank you so much for your prayer :) oxoxStudio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-43400966079351785412014-03-04T16:01:26.095-05:002014-03-04T16:01:26.095-05:00Letting go is hard! Praying for your little man t...Letting go is hard! Praying for your little man today, mama. Lyli @3-D Lessons for Lifehttp://3dlessons4life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-62155871683542911022014-03-04T09:18:58.297-05:002014-03-04T09:18:58.297-05:00Thanks Eddie! Can't wait to bring more colors ...Thanks Eddie! Can't wait to bring more colors in the house with freshly cut flowers from the garden. Is spring here yet?? Studio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-59859272984650607822014-03-02T22:27:30.224-05:002014-03-02T22:27:30.224-05:00I love the pop of orange in the art, and the tulip...I love the pop of orange in the art, and the tulips in the blue and white pitcher looks so cheery!<br /><br />EddieEddie Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779741024523172055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-36107233051955557612014-03-02T16:54:08.449-05:002014-03-02T16:54:08.449-05:00Just like I am trying to uncover the shape of my s...Just like I am trying to uncover the shape of my soul, I want my boys to do the same. I want them to be true to themselves and feel/find their ways. If I ever feel tempted to control them/circumstance again, I will email you for help ;-) I will try the alabaster vase and see that works better. Studio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-28693614070524924092014-03-02T16:47:17.833-05:002014-03-02T16:47:17.833-05:00Thanks for your encouraging words, Gam. You are ri...Thanks for your encouraging words, Gam. You are right. Each child is different and we parents need to make a decision that's best for the child. I believe sending my son to first grade is his best interest, considering how much he has grown in the past several months of going to kindergarten. As parents, we want to give our children enough challenges so that we can help them maximize their developmental growth. Thank you for sharing the article - I will go take a look at it now. :) Studio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-47827577690973433492014-03-02T16:42:22.402-05:002014-03-02T16:42:22.402-05:00Oh I wish I could keep my boys in a protective bub...Oh I wish I could keep my boys in a protective bubble too! But it's time for me to pop the bubble and let them breathe :) Thank you for recommending the book. I will definitely take a look at it.Studio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-51471102017734116832014-03-02T16:39:35.232-05:002014-03-02T16:39:35.232-05:00Thanks, Stephen! My son's really excited he...Thanks, Stephen! My son's really excited he's officially going to first grade next year. I think his excitement is a good sign, and I'm so glad we decided to go with the flow. I'm so grateful your German teacher guided you when you needed it. It's amazing how a great teacher can change a child's life. And using saucers is a great idea - I'm going to give it a try and see if I like it :) Studio Yuko Jones https://www.blogger.com/profile/04839090621639281035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-62504529118523199402014-03-02T15:32:03.448-05:002014-03-02T15:32:03.448-05:00You have experienced a very significant revelation...You have experienced a very significant revelation; the challenge will be holding on to it when the desire comes to exercise control again so that oh you feel better about whatever circumstance is presenting itself.<br /><br />Sounds like you understand your son. Keep encouraging him to be true to who he is. Mine is the oldest in his class, and yet his temperament dictated that he would never be the most gregarious or the most involved, it's just not consistent with his nature. And, he has stayed true to his nature all through school and into college. <br /><br />I like the change in the kitchen. I think the gold frames tie the area together well! I'd move the alabaster vase into this area for the tulips. Thoughts? Btw, I'll get back to your email soon! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-62731854141298967082014-03-01T02:33:29.503-05:002014-03-01T02:33:29.503-05:00Yuko, I think it is simply instinctive to want to ...Yuko, I think it is simply instinctive to want to protect our children and it is easy to allow it to become over protective so as mothers we have to be careful about the choices we make. My son was the youngest (Nov bday) all through school and never suffered as a result of it. In fact, his best friends were the eldest in his class and the two eldest ended up less well socially and academically. I really think too much emphasis is placed on birth date. How your child fares through school has much more to do with personality than age. Also, there have been studies that have shown it is beneficial to be with older kids and that the older kids are the ones who lose out because they aren't challenged.<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/opinion/sunday/dont-delay-your-kindergartners-start.html?_r=0Gam Kauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246353719716935408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-46184448672345167132014-02-28T15:29:27.119-05:002014-02-28T15:29:27.119-05:00Dear Yuko, The picture of your son is too adorable...Dear Yuko, The picture of your son is too adorable! I just want to give him an enormous hug :)<br /><br />I empathize with your control issues in regards to your children. I think it just comes with the territory, you are raising another human being, and for those of us who take that seriously I believe do parenting well :) I wish I could keep my daughter in a protective bubble! You sound like a caring mother full of love for her children. <br /><br />In regards to your son's age and considering holding him back in kindergarten, have you read Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell? According to Gladwell, there are a slew of parents that postpone having their children enter kindergarten until they are older so that they appear to have an edge developmentally. Evidently, when teachers see the "advanced" learning in these children they are seen as academically advanced - even though it is just that the child is a year older than his peers in the same grade level/class. This advantage seems to stay with the student all through their school years making them more inclined to receiving more attention from teachers and receiving more academic awards/accolades. It all seems a bit sly and unfair to other children. Anyway, it is an interesting book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-491670065720615276.post-82554947091046346292014-02-28T14:45:04.318-05:002014-02-28T14:45:04.318-05:00Congratulations to your son! As always I so apprec...Congratulations to your son! As always I so appreciate your writing on motherhood. Your ability to think of the long term effects of actions in the everyday is very impressive. <br />As for the importance of a great teacher...oh I could go on and on but I don't want to hijack your blog with my own essay. Haha suffice to say I am eternally grateful for my teachers; especially my German teacher. I still think of her often as she gave me the best advice I have ever received: "you're never going to fit in, so you might as well enjoy standing out". Seems like a discouraging thing to say to a kid but it was the truth and truly a revelation that was so powerful. <br />(Can you believe this was the short version of my original comment?)<br />Your new artwork looks great! If you're missing the plates you could always do saucers flanking either side of the paintings.Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.com