pure delight
Tim and Maureen
As I have mentioned before I babysit my two year old nephew during the days. Today I saw a delightful event that
reminded me why respectful parenting is so great. We are having another dump of snow. We thought it was spring
but alas we were fooled. Anyway Noah saw it and wanted to go see it. He was in his pyjamas still and had on his
runners and no coat. I immediately thought about dressing him up but realised he would if he wanted. He didn't
want to so hopped out to the snow and delightfully walked up and down watching it go on his shoes and make
patterns. He giggled and bounced the entire time. He had so much fun. When he was cold he came in. To think I
could have clogged that all up with my wants.It was very inspiring to watch this person so fully enjoy the moment.
Maureen Thomas
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reminded me why respectful parenting is so great. We are having another dump of snow. We thought it was spring
but alas we were fooled. Anyway Noah saw it and wanted to go see it. He was in his pyjamas still and had on his
runners and no coat. I immediately thought about dressing him up but realised he would if he wanted. He didn't
want to so hopped out to the snow and delightfully walked up and down watching it go on his shoes and make
patterns. He giggled and bounced the entire time. He had so much fun. When he was cold he came in. To think I
could have clogged that all up with my wants.It was very inspiring to watch this person so fully enjoy the moment.
Maureen Thomas
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In a message dated 5/5/03 12:20:19 PM, tmthomas@... writes:
<< When he was cold he came in. To think I could have clogged that all up
with my wants.It was very inspiring to watch this person so fully enjoy the
moment. >>
Maureen, I enjoyed reading about your nephew, Noah, going out in the snow.
The rules this culture has about what to wear when are amazing. Even in
laid-back parts of the English speaking world (not even thinking about
wealthy London/Boston/Virginia ancient rules of what to wear when, which
socks and what color) we have more crazy rules and restrictions passed down
that could even BEGIN to make sense.
Marty left the house Sunday with a female acquaintance. He was wearing
boots, canvas cargo pants, a long-sleeved t-shirt (heavy) with another
t-shirt over. His friend was wearing nearly nothing. Cropped tank top,
hip-hugger short-shorts. It made an odd combo, but I didn't say a word,
because who knows, in New Mexico, in Spring. They were both probably within
comfort-range. I can't "know" what they need or should wear. Now that my
youngest is eleven, I'll remind people about taking sun screen or a jacket
sometimes, but if I press I'm often wrong, so since they'll need to be making
those decisions themselves long after I'm gone, I just state my case, say
"Whatever you want" and try not to worry.
When I was a big kid and teen, I would go out in the snow barefooted to get
the newspaper. It was rolled up and stuck in a paper can (anyone from
northern New Mexico remember they bright yellow "Santa Fe New Mexican"
boxes?) about four steps from our back door. My mom could never let it go
without a lecture. It wasn't worth it.
So partly in memory of that one thing, I let my kids go out in snow however
they want to. What I do when kids say "We want to play in the snow!" is I
look for gloves for them, and I build a fire and get some towels out. If
they're still not in I'll heat water in case they want some hot chocolate.
If they're going further from the house, I'll make more suggestions about
layers and such, but if it's in the yard, they could be nekkid (well, not
anymore) and I'd just build them a fire.
Sandra
<< When he was cold he came in. To think I could have clogged that all up
with my wants.It was very inspiring to watch this person so fully enjoy the
moment. >>
Maureen, I enjoyed reading about your nephew, Noah, going out in the snow.
The rules this culture has about what to wear when are amazing. Even in
laid-back parts of the English speaking world (not even thinking about
wealthy London/Boston/Virginia ancient rules of what to wear when, which
socks and what color) we have more crazy rules and restrictions passed down
that could even BEGIN to make sense.
Marty left the house Sunday with a female acquaintance. He was wearing
boots, canvas cargo pants, a long-sleeved t-shirt (heavy) with another
t-shirt over. His friend was wearing nearly nothing. Cropped tank top,
hip-hugger short-shorts. It made an odd combo, but I didn't say a word,
because who knows, in New Mexico, in Spring. They were both probably within
comfort-range. I can't "know" what they need or should wear. Now that my
youngest is eleven, I'll remind people about taking sun screen or a jacket
sometimes, but if I press I'm often wrong, so since they'll need to be making
those decisions themselves long after I'm gone, I just state my case, say
"Whatever you want" and try not to worry.
When I was a big kid and teen, I would go out in the snow barefooted to get
the newspaper. It was rolled up and stuck in a paper can (anyone from
northern New Mexico remember they bright yellow "Santa Fe New Mexican"
boxes?) about four steps from our back door. My mom could never let it go
without a lecture. It wasn't worth it.
So partly in memory of that one thing, I let my kids go out in snow however
they want to. What I do when kids say "We want to play in the snow!" is I
look for gloves for them, and I build a fire and get some towels out. If
they're still not in I'll heat water in case they want some hot chocolate.
If they're going further from the house, I'll make more suggestions about
layers and such, but if it's in the yard, they could be nekkid (well, not
anymore) and I'd just build them a fire.
Sandra
Tia Leschke
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
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absolutely nothing. And he roared his protest when brought in for more
clothing. He would have been about 15 months. <G>
Tia
saftety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin
leschke@...
> If they're going further from the house, I'll make more suggestions aboutMy grandson escaped the house on the day of his first snow . . . in
> layers and such, but if it's in the yard, they could be nekkid (well, not
> anymore) and I'd just build them a fire.
absolutely nothing. And he roared his protest when brought in for more
clothing. He would have been about 15 months. <G>
Tia
Tim and Maureen
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In a message dated 5/5/03 12:20:19 PM, tmthomas@... writes:
<< When he was cold he came in. To think I could have clogged that all up
with my wants.It was very inspiring to watch this person so fully enjoy the
moment. >>
<<Maureen, I enjoyed reading about your nephew, Noah, going out in the snow.
The rules this culture has about what to wear when are amazing. Even in
laid-back parts of the English speaking world (not even thinking about
wealthy London/Boston/Virginia ancient rules of what to wear when, which
socks and what color) we have more crazy rules and restrictions passed down
that could even BEGIN to make sense.>>
Too true Sandra.I hated hats and always had ear infections. I was always lectured about wearing a hat but hats never stopped the ear infections. Not drinking milk di though.
<< What I do when kids say "We want to play in the snow!" is I
look for gloves for them, and I build a fire and get some towels out. If
they're still not in I'll heat water in case they want some hot chocolate.>>
Hear hear. I like the supportive idea. Took me awhile to let go of the old tapes and not do the I told you so but I am learning and it is so much nicer. I am so glad I was born with a gut that hurt when I am being unkind or unfair.
<<If they're going further from the house, I'll make more suggestions about
layers and such, but if it's in the yard, they could be nekkid (well, not
anymore) and I'd just build them a fire.>>
You sound like a fun and creative mom.
Maureen
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Heidi
We must have mortified the neighborhood when we were kids, me and my
sibs. A big, heavy snow in nearly every circumstance, had us at least
once, going outside in our barefeet to race all the way around the
house. It was so much fun! stingingly cold to the feet, and
wonderfully stimulating.
My kids continue in that tradition: running around the house at least
once, in the snow barefoot. Wonderful!
HeidiC
sibs. A big, heavy snow in nearly every circumstance, had us at least
once, going outside in our barefeet to race all the way around the
house. It was so much fun! stingingly cold to the feet, and
wonderfully stimulating.
My kids continue in that tradition: running around the house at least
once, in the snow barefoot. Wonderful!
HeidiC
--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
>
> In a message dated 5/5/03 12:20:19 PM, tmthomas@s... writes:
>
> << When he was cold he came in. To think I could have clogged that
all up
> with my wants.It was very inspiring to watch this person so fully
enjoy the
> moment. >>
>
> Maureen, I enjoyed reading about your nephew, Noah, going out in
the snow.
> The rules this culture has about what to wear when are amazing.
jmcseals SEALS
It was so much fun! stingingly cold to the feet, and
wonderfully stimulating.>>>
Oh! This reminds me of my Nicholette. Once, when she was just barely two,
I was downstairs folding laundry. She had just finished with her bath and
my husband forgot a towel and sent her downstairs to get a warm towel from
me. She walks in, freezing and shivering and says:
Oh, I'm so cold
Cold like the wind
Cold like the snow, burning my feet!
My husband walked downstairs just about that time and we just sat there with
our mouths on the floor! She was all of 26 months old! I still feel amazed
when I think about that! How true! We were shocked to hear such a grown up
thought coming from such a tiny girl!
Nic is still our 'drama queen'. She makes up poems and songs daily. Not
too long ago, she made up a song about being so in love with her Daddy that
it hurt just to think about it. LOL! I'd give anything to have written
that one down! Something about seeing him and how the butterflies in her
tummy made her wiggle and giggle. It was so cute! She says she wants to be
a singer when she grows up. I always hear famous singers talk about their
parents saying how they sang and made up songs from an early age, soooo
maybe we'll see Nicholette's name in lights someday! :)
BTW, we have her 'first poem' framed and dated on our living room wall. It
is a wonderful reminder that my children are creative, expressive beings and
I still feel that same sense of amazement when I read it!
Jennifer
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wonderfully stimulating.>>>
Oh! This reminds me of my Nicholette. Once, when she was just barely two,
I was downstairs folding laundry. She had just finished with her bath and
my husband forgot a towel and sent her downstairs to get a warm towel from
me. She walks in, freezing and shivering and says:
Oh, I'm so cold
Cold like the wind
Cold like the snow, burning my feet!
My husband walked downstairs just about that time and we just sat there with
our mouths on the floor! She was all of 26 months old! I still feel amazed
when I think about that! How true! We were shocked to hear such a grown up
thought coming from such a tiny girl!
Nic is still our 'drama queen'. She makes up poems and songs daily. Not
too long ago, she made up a song about being so in love with her Daddy that
it hurt just to think about it. LOL! I'd give anything to have written
that one down! Something about seeing him and how the butterflies in her
tummy made her wiggle and giggle. It was so cute! She says she wants to be
a singer when she grows up. I always hear famous singers talk about their
parents saying how they sang and made up songs from an early age, soooo
maybe we'll see Nicholette's name in lights someday! :)
BTW, we have her 'first poem' framed and dated on our living room wall. It
is a wonderful reminder that my children are creative, expressive beings and
I still feel that same sense of amazement when I read it!
Jennifer
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In a message dated 5/7/03 12:18:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jmcseals@...
writes:
probably 5, almost 6). His teacher sent it to me in a special envelope so
it wouldnt get crumpled up in his bookbag. .She was impressed, to say the
least. Here it is.
I told I told of hot and cold
and ice and snow
and how hot goes
and how cold water flows
and how red hot pepper makes good food better.
Landon has been writing poetry since them. He also wrote a fantastical poem
about Godzilla in the second grade, but i can not remember all of it. It
was several pages long.
Teresa
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writes:
> BTW, we have her 'first poem' framed and dated on our living room wall. ItI still have Landon's first " documented" poem. He was in kindergarten, (
> is a wonderful reminder that my children are creative, expressive beings
> and
> I still feel that same sense of amazement when I read it!
>
>
>
probably 5, almost 6). His teacher sent it to me in a special envelope so
it wouldnt get crumpled up in his bookbag. .She was impressed, to say the
least. Here it is.
I told I told of hot and cold
and ice and snow
and how hot goes
and how cold water flows
and how red hot pepper makes good food better.
Landon has been writing poetry since them. He also wrote a fantastical poem
about Godzilla in the second grade, but i can not remember all of it. It
was several pages long.
Teresa
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In a message dated 5/7/03 10:21:05 AM, jmcseals@... writes:
<< Oh, I'm so cold
Cold like the wind
Cold like the snow, burning my feet! >>
How beautiful.
<< Oh, I'm so cold
Cold like the wind
Cold like the snow, burning my feet! >>
How beautiful.
coyote's corner
How wonderful his poem is!!
Janis
with a smile in my heart because of this poem!
Janis
with a smile in my heart because of this poem!
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Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Re: pure delight
In a message dated 5/7/03 12:18:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jmcseals@...
writes:
> BTW, we have her 'first poem' framed and dated on our living room wall. It
> is a wonderful reminder that my children are creative, expressive beings
> and
> I still feel that same sense of amazement when I read it!
>
>
>
I still have Landon's first " documented" poem. He was in kindergarten, (
probably 5, almost 6). His teacher sent it to me in a special envelope so
it wouldnt get crumpled up in his bookbag. .She was impressed, to say the
least. Here it is.
I told I told of hot and cold
and ice and snow
and how hot goes
and how cold water flows
and how red hot pepper makes good food better.
Landon has been writing poetry since them. He also wrote a fantastical poem
about Godzilla in the second grade, but i can not remember all of it. It
was several pages long.
Teresa
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In a message dated 5/7/03 5:56:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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rolls off your tongue, it's so simple, yet so complex for 5 year old!. It
will always been so dear to my heart. I'm glad you liked it too
Teresa
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jana@... writes:
> How wonderful his poem is!!Thank you. That poem, it has always been very special to me. The way it
> Janis
> with a smile in my heart because of this poem
rolls off your tongue, it's so simple, yet so complex for 5 year old!. It
will always been so dear to my heart. I'm glad you liked it too
Teresa
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My mother's friend always told her kids, "Put your sweater on, I'm cold.*
Sue : )
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Sue : )
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jmcseals SEALS
<<<My mother's friend always told her kids, "Put your sweater on, I'm cold.*
Sue : )>>>
Hey Sue! I didn't know you knew my grandmother!!! <BWG> LOL! She STILL
does that!
Jennifer
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Hey Sue! I didn't know you knew my grandmother!!! <BWG> LOL! She STILL
does that!
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Heidi
Not her first poem, but her first PUBLISHED poem, in Highlights
magazine, when she was five. :)
The Rainbow Is So Bright
What is this thing so beautiful?
It is a rainbow!
It is bright, the rainbow.
It has red,
Like lipstick.
Orange,
Like a fruit.
It has yellow,
Just like a lemon
And the sun!
There is blue,
Like a bluebird and blueberries.
It also has purple,
Like a grape.
The rainbow curves
Around the Earth,
Just like a ring.
by Abigail Crane age 5 :) Highlights for Children, Oct. 1994
*thumbs through suspenders* *chest out* ;)
HeidiC
magazine, when she was five. :)
The Rainbow Is So Bright
What is this thing so beautiful?
It is a rainbow!
It is bright, the rainbow.
It has red,
Like lipstick.
Orange,
Like a fruit.
It has yellow,
Just like a lemon
And the sun!
There is blue,
Like a bluebird and blueberries.
It also has purple,
Like a grape.
The rainbow curves
Around the Earth,
Just like a ring.
by Abigail Crane age 5 :) Highlights for Children, Oct. 1994
*thumbs through suspenders* *chest out* ;)
HeidiC
--- In [email protected], grlynbl@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/7/03 12:18:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jmcseals@m...
> writes:
>
> > BTW, we have her 'first poem' framed and dated on our living room
wall. It
> > is a wonderful reminder that my children are creative, expressive
beings
> > and
> > I still feel that same sense of amazement when I read it!
> >
> >
> >
>
> I still have Landon's first " documented" poem. He was in
kindergarten, (
> probably 5, almost 6). His teacher sent it to me in a special
envelope so
> it wouldnt get crumpled up in his bookbag. .She was impressed, to
say the
> least. Here it is.
>
> I told I told of hot and cold
> and ice and snow
> and how hot goes
> and how cold water flows
> and how red hot pepper makes good food better.
>
> Landon has been writing poetry since them. He also wrote a
fantastical poem
> about Godzilla in the second grade, but i can not remember all of
it. It
> was several pages long.
>
> Teresa
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Heidi
Love it! COld as snow, hot as red peppers! wow
HeidiC who also is smiling, inside and out
list owner, Helen Hegener (HEM-Editor@h...).
HeidiC who also is smiling, inside and out
> I still have Landon's first " documented" poem. He was inkindergarten, (
> probably 5, almost 6). His teacher sent it to me in a specialenvelope so
> it wouldnt get crumpled up in his bookbag. .She was impressed, tosay the
> least. Here it is.fantastical poem
>
> I told I told of hot and cold
> and ice and snow
> and how hot goes
> and how cold water flows
> and how red hot pepper makes good food better.
>
> Landon has been writing poetry since them. He also wrote a
> about Godzilla in the second grade, but i can not remember allof it. It
> was several pages long.~~~~
>
> Teresa
>
>
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