The Hobbit Hole XIX - Tomorrow we may come this way...

The Freeper Hobbit Hole ^

[RMDupree]

That settles it. I'm definitely bringing her the next time I visit Washington.

You'll not be so quick to accept after that! LOL!!

Becky: Hair, can I go pet the horses?
Hair: Not just now, hon. Later.
Becky: How much later?
Hair: Later, later. Maybe an hour.
Becky: If I'm good, can it be half an hour?
Hair: We'll see.
Becky: When will you know if you'll see?
Hair: *looks sideways at Becky*
Becky: *looks down*
......2.5 minutes later.....

Becky: Has it been long enough?

Hair gets up and walks towards kitchen, Becky on her heels.

Becky: Since you're up now, can I go just ~look~ at them? Please? Please? PLEASE!

[JenB]

We used to get the oddest looks when we went to churches with "children's service" because my parents had us stay in with them after we were five or so. Then we started going to churches where they didn't have a children's church. Some of the kids wouldn't behave, but most of them were good.

Of course, my brothers disobeyed now and then, but Dad would march them out by the ear for a swat and a lecture. If a 7 year old with Down Syndrome can sit nicely through church, any kid can.

[RMDupree]

It'll only be Becky with me and I'm still wondering if that is such a good idea.

[HairOfTheDog]

And really, the situation is completely hypothetical, because I don't put the boys in situations where the person in authority would hit them and I monitor their classes and their teachers aren't the grumpy types...they like what they're doing, I guess!

Not yet, not at their age... But I can picture Karate, or some other sport coach down the road... Or even g'nad teaching and enforcing range safety at shootmoot, as a pretty good example. They would probably never ~hit~ them, but they may put a hand on them and a scare into them that would mean the lesson got learned. Life is sometimes physical, sometimes at least intimidating.

I have had situations where a friend's kid disobeyed ~me~ and the parent reprimanded them about it instead of me... It didn't make the kid respect ~me~ more, it made them sortof resent me. I wished I'd have acted on it instead of feeling like the parent had to act as my agent. I know it's about the parent disciplining the kid, but in the kid's mind, when they did something to me, I didn't do anything about it, mom did. I don't think that's as good as when I grabbed Jesse and told hime to leave my dog alone.

[HairOfTheDog]

That doesn't sound like me.

Becky: Hair, can I go pet the horses?
Hair: Go ahead...

As she goes out the door..."just pet them over the gate, don't go in with them alone, and careful you don't get shocked by the fence.

Becky: Hmmmm?
Hair: Nevermind, you'll find out about that for yourself...

[2Jedismom]

You know, I have tried to do one thing with raising my jedis. Head games. LOL! Just kidding, just barely...think about it. I live my entire life with everything I do subject to this mental castigation that goes on constantly in my head. Nearly verbal castigation and condemnation going on concerning everything I do to the point were it's almost paralyzing at times...

I figured if I could manage to have this happening with my jedis, except instead of castigation and condemnation, I could have them practically hearing my voice reinforcing encouragement, enthusiasm, and yes, even caution (caution is a good thing to some degree!)

That would be a pretty neat trick, huh? Then, when I'm not with them...either just not around or even on to my just reward...I'll still be with them, encouraging them and rooting for them and even warning them to be careful.

[Corin Stormhands]

Well, in theory that would work...until they get to their wedding night...

[2Jedismom]

We took Matthew out of "extended session" (just really long Sunday school) when he was four. Joshua...gosh...I guess he was 18 months when he started the naptime in my arms and he never went back to extended session.

Our church has Children's Church too. I don't have a problem with it, but we would just rather be able to discuss the sermon with the boys. You'd be amazed how much they pick up and understand! Especially Joshua!

I had to take them out one time...Bro. Nick was talking about Lot's daughters and you know what THEY did...he was very graphic and I took the jedis to the library. LOL!!!

[2Jedismom]

Ha!!

Well, I keep telling them I want six kids each from them...so hopefully that will be encouraging!

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Bro. Nick was talking about Lot's daughters and you know what THEY did

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, I keep telling them I want six kids each from them...so hopefully that will be encouraging!

It won't happen if they think you're in their head offering encouragement..

Which means it'd be a good idea for teenagers...

[2Jedismom]

Heh!! Hi bear!

[2Jedismom]

Heh! Matthew told me the other day he wanted 100 kids. I said "You know, it takes 9 months from start to finish..."

He said "Oh. Well, maybe not then."

[2Jedismom]

I asked Matthew what he thought of that Bionicles book he was reading. He said "It's pretty good, once you get past the difficult pronunciation and the unusual consonant blends..."

[RMDupree]

LOL!

[Corin Stormhands]

I stole this from the Friday silliness thread:

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TO GOD - FROM THE DOG:
Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?

Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?

Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the "Chrysler Eagle" the " Chrysler Beagle"?

Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?

Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

Dear God: Help me remember - To be a good dog...

1. I will not eat the cats' food before they eat it or after they throw it up.

2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.

3 I will not munch on "leftovers" in the kitty litter box, although they are tasty.

4. The diaper pail is not a cookie jar.

5. The sofa is not a 'face towel'.. neither are Mom and Dad's laps.

6. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.

7. My head does not belong in the refrigerator.

8. I will not bite the officer's hand when he reaches in for Mom's driver's license and registration.

9. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.

10. Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of saying "hello".

11. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee table.

12. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house - not after.

13. I will not throw up in the car.

14. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt.

15. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch when we have company.

16. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.

And, finally, My last question . . .

Dear God: When I get to Heaven, may I have my testicles back?

[HairOfTheDog]

~smiles~

[HairOfTheDog]

Heh...

[Corin Stormhands]

oh look spam!

[Corin Stormhands]

oh look spam!