It makes them feel special when they have their own little jobs to do.
This world is not kind to children, we say we are protecting them, but todays child knows more that I do.
Sometimes when my hubby and son take my little girl to wal mart without me,(a good time for waxing the floors) the last thing I always tell them is, "If you lose her, don't come back".
She's developmentally delayed so I don't have the problem of her knowing too much at this point in her life. To her, shut up is a bad word. She wants to go live on Pride Rock when she's 18. She's 12 and no where near mature enough to understand the world around her so we're very protective and watch her very closely. She would be easy pickings for a pervert so she is never out of our sight or off our hand in public.
She knows there's bad people because we told her there was. She is too friendly with strangers and that's dangerous in todays world.
50 years ago she’d have been the advanced one while alot of today’s kids would have been considered emotionally stunted, if not downright demonic ghouls. Sad how we’ve flipped in this day and age.
**She knows there’s bad people because we told her there was. She is too friendly with strangers and that’s dangerous in todays world.**
It’s good that she knows, awful that she has to. I am a naturally affectionate person, esp with little kids ( and little old men!) and my first reaction is to hug kids. It is so sad to see the ones that practically scream rape when you move. I grew up in a huge, loving family—many, many aunts, uncles, cousins, grands, etc. We are all very touchy/feely. I’m 44, the oldest of 5, and both my sisters and I still fight over who gets to sit in Daddy’s lap! Since we can’t all fit, somebody gets his lap and the other 2 bracket him like bookends. :)
I think this is part of what we were talking about earlier—before the nanny state. Now, everyone is so afraid to disipline their kids, or even hug them for fear someone will take it the wrong way. HUmans need physical contact. It can make you feel better than any drug ever proscribed.
. She’s 12 and no where near mature enough to understand the world around her so we’re very protective and watch her very closely. She would be easy pickings for a pervert so she is never out of our sight or off our hand in public.<<<
You do have your hands full.
I admire parents who really care what happens to their kids and attempt to protect them.
I am sure we are all praying for her safety, Freepers prayers are strong in power and protection.
Take care.