They are told what to do, what to say, what to believe, whom to hate, whom to love, whom to emulate, whom to vilify, whom to accept, whom to reject, whom to attack, who... moreThey are told what to do, what to say, what to believe, whom to hate, whom to love, whom to emulate, whom to vilify, whom to accept, whom to reject, whom to attack, whom to insult, whom to denigrate. By the time they are grown they are mini-me's reflecting exactly what their parents are. Some escape. Most don't. Pity them. They are shaped by others without being consulted. :(
A scientific phenomenon to be sure. The body grows older but the within stays the same. So when apparent "grownups" have hissy fits and rant and rave hysterically it's just your av... moreA scientific phenomenon to be sure. The body grows older but the within stays the same. So when apparent "grownups" have hissy fits and rant and rave hysterically it's just your average two-year-old having another tantrum. We expect way too much of them. They need to be branded or labeled to differentiate them from actual adults. A humane way. Painless. Someplace the brand will always show though. We need to know what we are dealing with and a covering up of the brand would be a grave disservice to them.
When my parents were outside I used to like pilfering handfuls of raisins, currents and other kinds of treats from the cupboards or fridge. One of my favorite was eno salts with wa... moreWhen my parents were outside I used to like pilfering handfuls of raisins, currents and other kinds of treats from the cupboards or fridge. One of my favorite was eno salts with water for the fizz effect.
How do you account for those who are condescending/pompous/arrogant/conceited braggarts? Did they become that all by themselves or were they brainwashed to be precisely that ... more How do you account for those who are condescending/pompous/arrogant/conceited braggarts? Did they become that all by themselves or were they brainwashed to be precisely that by their parents?
I was looking at my son today and remembering when he was little in his highchair and I would feed him baby food.He's ten now, but I suddenly felt like spoon feeding him so I grabb... moreI was looking at my son today and remembering when he was little in his highchair and I would feed him baby food.He's ten now, but I suddenly felt like spoon feeding him so I grabbed a chocolate pudding and a spoon and tried to feed him.He wasn't interested. LoL!I still see my little baby boy when I look at him.Do you ever try to baby your older kids in some way because you miss it?How do they react?