Comments on: a request http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:42:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jennifer http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-362148 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:37:20 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-362148 How did I miss this post? This was so well said and so needed. I wish I could print it out and send it home to every parent at my childs school. I don't understand why some people refuse to parent their kids. It's up to us to teach and redirect them. I am so sorry your girl is having a hard time. I remember getting picked on for a while at school until my big brother took matters into his own hands:) How did I miss this post? This was so well said and so needed. I wish I could print it out and send it home to every parent at my childs school. I don’t understand why some people refuse to parent their kids. It’s up to us to teach and redirect them. I am so sorry your girl is having a hard time. I remember getting picked on for a while at school until my big brother took matters into his own hands:)

]]> by: Kimberly Lennert http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-357420 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:35:25 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-357420 Hugs to Ellie! A good reminder for us all. Unfortunately, I see adults that are exclusive, take pleasure in watching someone struggle, act out of jealousy etc. It does start with us. Hugs to Ellie! A good reminder for us all. Unfortunately, I see adults that are exclusive, take pleasure in watching someone struggle, act out of jealousy etc. It does start with us.

]]> by: Madre Adoptiva http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356898 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:03:06 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356898 Girls can be so mean. I'm so sorry you guys are at the brunt of the meanness. You're right, more children do need to be held accountable for their actions. Girls can be so mean. I’m so sorry you guys are at the brunt of the meanness. You’re right, more children do need to be held accountable for their actions.

]]> by: Melissa http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356497 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:23:11 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356497 My oldest daughter is the girl who is friends with everyone no matter what and when a new girl came and started lies about my daughter, I was seriously upset. Don't mess with me because I was the kid that got picked on every single day of my life from K thru college so I want to teach my children to love everyone AND to stick up for others who are getting their feelings hurt. My oldest daughter has come home telling me stories about kids picking on others and what she did to help the one hurt. I'm so proud of her! I hope my other two grow up like her in this character. My oldest daughter is the girl who is friends with everyone no matter what and when a new girl came and started lies about my daughter, I was seriously upset. Don’t mess with me because I was the kid that got picked on every single day of my life from K thru college so I want to teach my children to love everyone AND to stick up for others who are getting their feelings hurt. My oldest daughter has come home telling me stories about kids picking on others and what she did to help the one hurt. I’m so proud of her! I hope my other two grow up like her in this character.

]]> by: Mai http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356396 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:40:30 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356396 sending lots of love for you and your daughter from me and my 2 girls. people need to understand that sticks and stones may break bones but words last forever -- bones heal. xoxo from Kansas City sending lots of love for you and your daughter from me and my 2 girls. people need to understand that sticks and stones may break bones but words last forever — bones heal.

xoxo from Kansas City

]]> by: hillary http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356393 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:56:50 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356393 everyone has already such a great things so I'll just pipe in with a xo for ellie. it sucks that such a smart sweet girl has to be dealing with this. have you read that queen bee moms book? it's on my terrified to be the mom of a girl books to read list. everyone has already such a great things so I’ll just pipe in with a xo for ellie. it sucks that such a smart sweet girl has to be dealing with this.

have you read that queen bee moms book? it’s on my terrified to be the mom of a girl books to read list.

]]> by: Gretchen http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356387 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:01:50 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356387 I remember keenly how it feels to be bullied by other girls and I also remember dishing it out once or twice. Yuck! Ellie, Simon and Penny are going to grow up to be adults with character and grace because of how you and Nathan are raising them. You are a great mom Carol. I remember keenly how it feels to be bullied by other girls and I also remember dishing it out once or twice. Yuck!
Ellie, Simon and Penny are going to grow up to be adults with character and grace because of how you and Nathan are raising them. You are a great mom Carol.

]]> by: erin http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356271 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:46:08 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356271 it's true. you have to make sure your kids know the right way to behave. this is something i work on all the time - i was bullied as a child and i do not want my kids ever treating anyone like i was treated. it’s true. you have to make sure your kids know the right way to behave. this is something i work on all the time - i was bullied as a child and i do not want my kids ever treating anyone like i was treated.

]]> by: Sarah http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356218 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:17:23 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356218 My daughter is 2.5, and I worry about this already!!!! I want to clobber those girls, and Ellie isn't even my daughter. If I were you, I would write a nice litle anonymous note to each of the girl's parents telling them exactly what their precious princesses are up to. Try not to fret, and just hope that as she gets older, the confidence you have instilled in her will shine through. My daughter is 2.5, and I worry about this already!!!! I want to clobber those girls, and Ellie isn’t even my daughter. If I were you, I would write a nice litle anonymous note to each of the girl’s parents telling them exactly what their precious princesses are up to. Try not to fret, and just hope that as she gets older, the confidence you have instilled in her will shine through.

]]> by: chris gonzales-aden http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356035 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:48:29 +0000 http://www.kidding-around.net/2008/04/17/a-request/#comment-356035 A dad here. Carol, please give Ellie a hug from us. I think your right on sending out this to a grown up audience. WE are the ones they model from. And when a child responds in an uncaring way towards another child it is our job to help correct them. So they can learn and do a better job next time. Give her some extra mommy time during this time and I think it will help soothe both of you. Christy and Elea had a spa night one night. Pablo and I went out to dinner and they stayed home and took bathes and painted their toenails. Elea was glowing when we got back. I think it will help put the stuff at school in more of a context of "crummy things happen inside my other wise loving world" instead of the crummy things being the context by which everything else is viewed. (side note: my spellcheck doesn't go off on the word "crummy" - weird huh!. God's Blessings and joyous Pascha. A dad here. Carol, please give Ellie a hug from us. I think your right on sending out this to a grown up audience. WE are the ones they model from. And when a child responds in an uncaring way towards another child it is our job to help correct them. So they can learn and do a better job next time. Give her some extra mommy time during this time and I think it will help soothe both of you. Christy and Elea had a spa night one night. Pablo and I went out to dinner and they stayed home and took bathes and painted their toenails. Elea was glowing when we got back. I think it will help put the stuff at school in more of a context of “crummy things happen inside my other wise loving world” instead of the crummy things being the context by which everything else is viewed. (side note: my spellcheck doesn’t go off on the word “crummy” - weird huh!. God’s Blessings and joyous Pascha.

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