Cute as it looks, this photo shows much more than a grandson riding along as his grandfather encourages a team of workhorses across a farm field. This exemplifies the hands-on part of an Amish education. Children learn at a young age how the work gets done, whether on a farm or in a shop or the house. It is practical, productive learning at its finest.
Writer, marketer, columnist, author, photographer, birder, walker, hiker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, township trustee, converted Anabaptist, community activist, my life is crammed with all things people and nature and wonder. My late father gave me this penchant for giving and getting the most out of life, my late mother the courtesy, kindness, and creativity to see the joy in life. They both taught me to cherish the people I am with. I try and fail and try again.
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The Amish have much to teach us about rearing children if people would pay attention and observe. However, even they are feeling the pressures of our culture. Here in our area of Central KY my husband has dealings with an Amish man who runs a sawmill, and the Amish man said he is having a hard time keeping employees (Amish boys). We are in trouble if the Amish boys don’t want to work! 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Elaine. I wonder in your example if it has more to do with earning more money at another job than it does not wanting to work.
Bruce
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The Amish have much to teach us about rearing children if people would pay attention and observe. However, even they are feeling the pressures of our culture. Here in our area of Central KY my husband has dealings with an Amish man who runs a sawmill, and the Amish man said he is having a hard time keeping employees (Amish boys). We are in trouble if the Amish boys don’t want to work! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing, Elaine. I wonder in your example if it has more to do with earning more money at another job than it does not wanting to work.
Bruce
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Yes, Bruce I think that is a big part of it. They definitely aren’t slackers.
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Thanks for reblogging my Photo of the Week.
Bruce
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Reminds me of helping my Grandfather plant potatoes on his potato planter
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Glad it brought back those memories for you, Mary Ann.
Bruce
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