Comments on: Lessons on Hospitality & Skip to my Lou! http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kari http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11850 Kari Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:40:38 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11850 I don't have any kids, but I love watching my niece and nephew play with their friends. They are always wanting to give them something: a picture they've colored, one of their toys--whatever they can find. I'm afraid I was a little more stingy than that when I was their age, so kuddos to my sis for teaching them well. I don't have any kids, but I love watching my niece and nephew play with their friends. They are always wanting to give them something: a picture they've colored, one of their toys–whatever they can find. I'm afraid I was a little more stingy than that when I was their age, so kuddos to my sis for teaching them well.

]]> By: Silvia http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11847 Silvia Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:36:12 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11847 I grew up with people coming to our house all the time, so much that I though that's the normal way people live :) I hope my kids learn this too because I think nothing is better than have friends and family over.<br /><br />Very sweet post, thanks Gina for sharing and Sandy for hosting of course! I grew up with people coming to our house all the time, so much that I though that's the normal way people live :) I hope my kids learn this too because I think nothing is better than have friends and family over.

Very sweet post, thanks Gina for sharing and Sandy for hosting of course!

]]> By: Jo Draven http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11846 Jo Draven Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:42:27 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11846 Thanks Sandy and Gina. What a sweet story!<br /><br />I haven't got any kids, but I've been on the receiving end of hospitality from my relatives' and family friends' kids.<br /><br />My mom and I recently went to a BBQ in NYC, which my mom's cousin was hosting. This cousin has two teenage boys - 19 and 13, not so young, but I was floored because I guess I figured I knew what teenagers were all about. They were so attentive to the guests - both their friends and their parents' friends.<br /><br />It was truly as though their whole family was hosting the event. It was so sweet to see them working as a team. <br /><br />Gina's picture reminds me of that. Many teens would be irritated at having to leave their friends to refill a drink or help a toddler to the bathroom, but these boys were so cheerful and gracious, it really inspired me. <br /><br />I guess I'm pretty lucky to have this kind of inspiration available to me from this blog and my family! Thanks Sandy and Gina. What a sweet story!

I haven't got any kids, but I've been on the receiving end of hospitality from my relatives' and family friends' kids.

My mom and I recently went to a BBQ in NYC, which my mom's cousin was hosting. This cousin has two teenage boys – 19 and 13, not so young, but I was floored because I guess I figured I knew what teenagers were all about. They were so attentive to the guests – both their friends and their parents' friends.

It was truly as though their whole family was hosting the event. It was so sweet to see them working as a team.

Gina's picture reminds me of that. Many teens would be irritated at having to leave their friends to refill a drink or help a toddler to the bathroom, but these boys were so cheerful and gracious, it really inspired me.

I guess I'm pretty lucky to have this kind of inspiration available to me from this blog and my family!

]]> By: Gina http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11845 Gina Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:42:12 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11845 Thanks Sandy! It's sure been fun to be here today! Thanks Sandy! It's sure been fun to be here today!

]]> By: mommyknows http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11844 mommyknows Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:12:14 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11844 That is so cute, it gave me a chuckle.<br /><br />I love watching and listening to my kids play. They're so funny and innovative.<br /><br />My daughter is so sweet to her dolls and stuffies. I like to think she learned it from me.<br /><br />She puts on fabulous tea parties and is a terrific hostess. She'd fit in better at Sandy's home than mine.<br /><br />Great post! That is so cute, it gave me a chuckle.

I love watching and listening to my kids play. They're so funny and innovative.

My daughter is so sweet to her dolls and stuffies. I like to think she learned it from me.

She puts on fabulous tea parties and is a terrific hostess. She'd fit in better at Sandy's home than mine.

Great post!

]]> By: Suzann @ The Olive Cottage http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11843 Suzann @ The Olive Cottage Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:50:56 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11843 Lots of "food for thought" with this post. Despite my hectic home appearance due to so many renovations still "undone" or "in process", I need to remember that it's how I make people feel, not how my home looks that is important. And I'm showing my children something that is invaluable. Thanks. Lots of "food for thought" with this post. Despite my hectic home appearance due to so many renovations still "undone" or "in process", I need to remember that it's how I make people feel, not how my home looks that is important. And I'm showing my children something that is invaluable. Thanks.

]]> By: ellen b. http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11842 ellen b. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:01:55 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11842 Love the flip flop beds! My parents are Russian Immigrants who came to the U.S. just after WWII. A group of people came over from Russia a couple years ago and wanted to stay with them. They had 3 of the guests sleep in their King size bed :0) Love the flip flop beds! My parents are Russian Immigrants who came to the U.S. just after WWII. A group of people came over from Russia a couple years ago and wanted to stay with them. They had 3 of the guests sleep in their King size bed :0)

]]> By: Liz@thisfullhouse http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11841 Liz@thisfullhouse Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:33:52 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11841 Yep, they (I mean, mine) ARE always watching us -- great guest post!!! Yep, they (I mean, mine) ARE always watching us — great guest post!!!

]]> By: Runner Mom http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11840 Runner Mom Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:26:36 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11840 How precious!! My guests would be sleeping in running shoes here!!<br /><br />Hugs!<br />Susan How precious!! My guests would be sleeping in running shoes here!!

Hugs!
Susan

]]> By: Bevy http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11839 Bevy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:11 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11839 That's so great!! Child's play and imaginations are definatly results of life learned. That's so great!! Child's play and imaginations are definatly results of life learned.

]]> By: Jennifer http://reluctantentertainer.com/2009/08/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/comment-page-1/#comment-11838 Jennifer Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:59:05 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/lessons-on-hospitality-skip-to-my-lou/#comment-11838 It amazes me what children pick up just by watching whether it be making room for a guest, or how they play house, even how they play school (my girls copy their teachers), and they will copy older kids that they associate with! I think that is why it is so important that we set the right examples for our children. They want to be like the people in their lives and will pick up the good and yes, the bad habits that they see. And I hope they pick up on sharing their home with others as there is no better way than to give!<br /><br />Have a lovely Tuesday,<br />Jennifer @ Fiddle Dee Dee It amazes me what children pick up just by watching whether it be making room for a guest, or how they play house, even how they play school (my girls copy their teachers), and they will copy older kids that they associate with! I think that is why it is so important that we set the right examples for our children. They want to be like the people in their lives and will pick up the good and yes, the bad habits that they see. And I hope they pick up on sharing their home with others as there is no better way than to give!

Have a lovely Tuesday,
Jennifer @ Fiddle Dee Dee

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