Comments on: One Size Does NOT Fit All

By: lightening

lightening — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:59:00 +0000

Mrs tlc - thanks for the encouragement. It’s great to hear from those who are doing it and having a great time. Helps keep me focused on what we’re trying to achieve.

By: Mrs.TLC

Mrs.TLC — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:36:00 +0000

You’re so right…we are all different and what works for one may not work for another. I’m grateful to be able to be at home full-time and that works for us…it may not for someone else. As for kicking against the materialistic world and living frugally, etc…go for it! We have a simple life and we L♥VE it!!

By: lightening

lightening — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:17:00 +0000

Hi fitcat - sounds like you have very wise parents. We realised with our kids that if we treated them all exactly it still wouldn’t be “equal” due to their different personalities and needs. It’s a good point in the “one size doesn’t fit all” thinking.

Christine - thanks for your thoughts. Simple living is nowhere near as clear cut as it can first appear is it? We all do the best we can in our own situations and make the choices that are right for us.

I also think that what’s right for us now may change at some point in our lives - as we go through different seasons. But that’s a topic for another post.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:50:00 +0000

This is very insightful post and lots of food for thought. What may seem simple for me may seem WAY too complicated for someone else’s life. Also, simple is such a relative term. Sometimes simple means frugal, sometimes it means expensive. (It sure is simple to order takeout after a long day of work.) I’ve had to kind of define for myself what simple means to me in my own journey-Usually it means cheap or doing without-For instance paper plates. I think it’s simple to use paper plates for a picnic but at the same time I also think it’s simple not to as if I use plates I already have then I don’t have to come up with the money to buy them, which is not simple at all.

By: fitcat

fitcat — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:29:00 +0000

A really great post, lots of deep thinking there. One of the things that keeps me interested in frugality is that by saving money and using money in a responsible fashion, I can afford to be generous or spend things on money that are important to me.

Organic groceries may not be a frugal option and indeed I’ve copped some from a friend for buying them since they’re more expensive but I choose to practice frugality so that I can afford things to me that are more important than a dollar value, such as organic groceries.

I’m very lucky with my parents I think, they truly understand the one size does not fit all option. I’m one of seven children and our parents have always treated as individuals and realised just because one thing worked for one or even some of us, it doesn’t make it the only answer. If only more people understood this and shared this philosophy, how much happier we all would be!

By: lightening

lightening — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:33:00 +0000

Oh no Kez - you haven’t at ALL!!! It’s one thing to write about what you’re thinking about and share what’s happening - I love that kind of stuff. I’ve NEVER heard you say that homeschooling is the only way people should go - not even close.

None of this was directed at any of my readers. More me thinking out loud. The kind of blogs I was referring to I don’t generally revisit.

LOL about the cloth pads. I nearly mentioned those in my post. It’s something I NEVER thought I’d ever try and yet there’s no real going back once you do. Well actually, I do a bit of both still - but I know which I prefer!!!

By: Kez

Kez — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:02:00 +0000

(Wondering guiltily if I’ve been going on about homeschooling too much…)

I agree - there is still some stuff that is just not “me”, others that I’ll try and decide whether or not they suit me, and other stuff that grows on me over time - this time last year I couldn’t imagine wearing cloth pads, now I can’t imagine wearing disposables again

By: lightening

lightening — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:30:00 +0000

Thank you SO much for the feedback so far. I lost count of the number of times I reread this post before publishing - just not sure about the wording or the content etc etc.

I wanted to express the idea that we need to have freedom to make our own choices etc in life without sounding too critical of those who are passionate about what they believe.

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:02:00 +0000

What a GREAT post!Brilliantly worded I also agree 100% with what you’ve put. We, well mainly I, choose to live simply and frugally but do love to travel overseas and that’s what we will continue to do. Last year we went to Hong Kong (our honeymoon) and also went to Phuket with my daughter. I’d rather live frugally in everyday life and do that as that’s what makes us happy!

By: Kin

Kin — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:09:00 +0000

An excellent post and I agree 100%

I started writing a response, but it ended up being longer than most of your posts, so maybe I’ll do my own on this topid