Comments on: A Timeless Lesson http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/ Over 500 articles from Michael and Debi Pearl on Child Training, Homeschooling, Family, Marriage, Christianity, the Bible, Missions, Simple Living, Gardening, and other topics! Wed, 16 May 2012 15:26:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kris Cannon http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1808 Kris Cannon Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:38:01 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1808 I believe Mr. Pearl was observing an interaction that we have all encountered with our children. I get the humor. Sometimes I forget that my daughter is 15 months younger than my son because they are almost the same size. I will expect things from her that her brother was not doing at her age. It happens, and even with my son I will find myself bewildered that her does not comprehend things that are so logical to me. I get that same look, like "Poor Mama, she's lost her marbles"! Very literal! I believe Mr. Pearl was observing an interaction that we have all encountered with our children. I get the humor. Sometimes I forget that my daughter is 15 months younger than my son because they are almost the same size. I will expect things from her that her brother was not doing at her age. It happens, and even with my son I will find myself bewildered that her does not comprehend things that are so logical to me. I get that same look, like “Poor Mama, she’s lost her marbles”! Very literal!

]]> By: Dory McGarel http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1807 Dory McGarel Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:07:41 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1807 Lol! This exchange had me laughing out loud! Isnt that how it really is sometimes? We think we have that 'ability' to be on the same level as a child, and yet we still come up short! I really enjoyed this 'lesson' though. We should take opportunities like the one presented to teach our children, and if they dont understand it right then, oh well. Maybe the next time around!! Lol! This exchange had me laughing out loud! Isnt that how it really is sometimes? We think we have that ‘ability’ to be on the same level as a child, and yet we still come up short! I really enjoyed this ‘lesson’ though. We should take opportunities like the one presented to teach our children, and if they dont understand it right then, oh well. Maybe the next time around!!

]]> By: Melody http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1806 Melody Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:34:59 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1806 I also strongly disagree with Gram. I see so many teenagers today that were treated with that exact attitude when they were 'too young' to understand, and guess what... they are constantly complaining that everything is too hard to understand now. And wouldn't you know, everytime you ask them a question, hoping for a detailed answer, all you get is "yes" or "no". Talk to your kids like they are intelligent sponges, off to change the world with strong, confident Biblical philosophy. After all, we would have to wait until they were at least 13 years old to even read them the stories of the Bible if we were wanting them to have 'sufficient comprehension'!!! I hope I've made my point :-) I also strongly disagree with Gram. I see so many teenagers today that were treated with that exact attitude when they were ‘too young’ to understand, and guess what… they are constantly complaining that everything is too hard to understand now. And wouldn’t you know, everytime you ask them a question, hoping for a detailed answer, all you get is “yes” or “no”. Talk to your kids like they are intelligent sponges, off to change the world with strong, confident Biblical philosophy. After all, we would have to wait until they were at least 13 years old to even read them the stories of the Bible if we were wanting them to have ‘sufficient comprehension’!!!
I hope I’ve made my point :-)

]]> By: Spencer Kroencke http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1805 Spencer Kroencke Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:39:42 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1805 Mabey you should have asked him if he knew when 5 minutes was down....mabey semantics is important to 5 year olds...but the more I think about it the more I like your answer brother. Mabey you should have asked him if he knew when 5 minutes was down….mabey semantics is important to 5 year olds…but the more I think about it the more I like your answer brother.

]]> By: Terri Miles http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1804 Terri Miles Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:25:02 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1804 As a teacher, I would also like to disagree with the statement made by Gram. We are taught that 5 year olds are too young to understand the concept of time, but this assumption discounts individual ability;however, if it could be proven unequivocally that no 5 year old possessed this ability, there would still be no acceptable reason not to expose them to the concept. It is generally accepted that babies do not understand the spoken word, yet we adults make conversation with them as if they do. It is in this manner that our infants learn to use words and to communicate. Holding the child accountable for understanding the concept too early would be unacceptable, but exposing a child to abstract ideas will never harm them. As a teacher, I would also like to disagree with the statement made by Gram.
We are taught that 5 year olds are too young to understand the concept of time, but this assumption discounts individual ability;however, if it could be proven unequivocally that no 5 year old possessed this ability, there would still be no acceptable reason not to expose them to the concept.
It is generally accepted that babies do not understand the spoken word, yet we adults make conversation with them as if they do. It is in this manner that our infants learn to use words and to communicate.
Holding the child accountable for understanding the concept too early would be unacceptable, but exposing a child to abstract ideas will never harm them.

]]> By: Elizabeth DuVall http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1803 Elizabeth DuVall Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:24:59 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1803 I agree with JR. If we don't start teaching our children when they are young when and how do we expect them to understand when they are old? No matter what the subject is we must start when they are young and build on previous experiences. He may not have understood it now, and its is very amusing to see his exasperation with you, he will remember it as he ages and it will click eventually. I agree with JR. If we don’t start teaching our children when they are young when and how do we expect them to understand when they are old? No matter what the subject is we must start when they are young and build on previous experiences. He may not have understood it now, and its is very amusing to see his exasperation with you, he will remember it as he ages and it will click eventually.

]]> By: J.R. Smith http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1802 J.R. Smith Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:01:53 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1802 I disagree with the statement made by Gram. My oldest son, who is only five, understands this concept of time. Now, my four-year-old would just stare blankly with total confusion. My point is this: every child is different and it disappointing when people dismiss the abilities and capabilities of a child because of their young age. I disagree with the statement made by Gram.

My oldest son, who is only five, understands this concept of time. Now, my four-year-old would just stare blankly with total confusion.
My point is this: every child is different and it disappointing when people dismiss the abilities and capabilities of a child because of their young age.

]]> By: Jennifer Jansky http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1801 Jennifer Jansky Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:38:55 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1801 When I was about five my brother sat down on our swingset and explained to me how long a minute was. He said to me something like, it starts NOW, then in silence (he must of been counting one Mississippi , two, Mississippi, three....) I would ask impatiently. " Is a minute over?" "Not yet" "Now?" "Not yet." "Has it been a minute yet!?" No.....NOW, there that was one whole minute. I will never forget that little lesson. I think he told me how many seconds that was as well. :D When I was about five my brother sat down on our swingset and explained to me how long a minute was. He said to me something like, it starts NOW, then in silence (he must of been counting one Mississippi , two, Mississippi, three….) I would ask impatiently. ” Is a minute over?” “Not yet” “Now?” “Not yet.” “Has it been a minute yet!?” No…..NOW, there that was one whole minute. I will never forget that little lesson. I think he told me how many seconds that was as well. :D

]]> By: Gram http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1800 Gram Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:19:40 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1800 Why didn't you just answer him with a yes or no? As a teacher, 5 is still a bit young to teach that time is endless. Why didn’t you just answer him with a yes or no? As a teacher, 5 is still a bit young to teach that time is endless.

]]> By: Molly Sahlberg http://nogreaterjoy.org/articles/a-timeless-lesson/#comment-1799 Molly Sahlberg Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:07:47 +0000 http://new.nogreaterjoy.org/?p=654#comment-1799 This made me chuckle. Two of my three homeschooled kids are boys, ages 10 and 7. They are so very literal, aren't they? This made me chuckle. Two of my three homeschooled kids are boys, ages 10 and 7. They are so very literal, aren’t they?

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