WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt3

[granmaz]

I'm lucky that Molly (11) doesn't want to wear short skirts and won't even wear a tank top in public. She is just shy. Nice not to worry. I've seen lots of too short shorts this summer...

There are some awful shorts around this year.

 

[iankh]

I'm lucky that Molly (11) doesn't want to wear short skirts and won't even wear a tank top in public. She is just shy. Nice not to worry. I've seen lots of too short shorts this summer...

Hmmm ... I don't know quite how to broker this topic, but as I am not a parent it has been something I have thought about from time to time, usually when I am in WDW.

When I was a kid, children were dressed like children and not miniature adults.

Something that has sort of bothered me is the trend towards dressing children (especially little girls) like miniature adults. There is something that seems a bit to me like the sexualization of children, what with the heels and make-up and such I've seen. This would be on what I would judge as little girls of 8, 9, 10, 11 etc.

I find this all a bit disturbing, because it just somehow, to me seems wrong.

I'm not saying that I see it ALL the time, but have seen it enough that Sukie and I have discussed it.

Again, I apologize if I offend anyone. Not having children ourselves, or knowing anyone (in Chicago) with children, there's not really anyone I can ask.

In some ways we live a very sheltered existence in our own little world.

It is probable that I am out of touch with what goes on today.

 

[iankh]

I am so happy that the weekend is at last here.

However, I received a call this afternoon from another WW leader who has an emergency, and was desperate to find a substitute for her Saturday morning meeting.

I have subbed for her before, and is really only less than a 5 minute drive from our house. So, I agreed to fill in for her.

So now, I have to be up for a 7:00 AM meeting tomorrow morning. Then I come home, change and hop on the El to go downtown for a WW training class from noon to 6PM.

Then up again on Sunday at 5:30 AM, to go lead my own meetings.

This sort of bites, because Saturday is the only day I can "sleep in."

Oh well ... If when I weigh in Sunday morning, I haven't lost weight this wee, I'm going to be mighty PO'd.

 

[nskjerven]

Hmmm ... I don't know quite how to broker this topic, but as I am not a parent it has been something I have thought about from time to time, usually when I am in WDW.

When I was a kid, children were dressed like children and not miniature adults.

Something that has sort of bothered me is the trend towards dressing children (especially little girls) like miniature adults. There is something that seems a bit to me like the sexualization of children, what with the heels and make-up and such I've seen. This would be on what I would judge as little girls of 8, 9, 10, 11 etc.

I find this all a bit disturbing, because it just somehow, to me seems wrong.

I'm not saying that I see it ALL the time, but have seen it enough that Sukie and I have discussed it.

Again, I apologize if I offend anyone. Not having children ourselves, or knowing anyone (in Chicago) with children, there's not really anyone I can ask.

In some ways we live a very sheltered existence in our own little world.

It is probable that I am out of touch with what goes on today.

Nope you aren't out of touch, you are just voicing the opinion of the other side of the world, those of us that agree that kids should be kids as long as they can. I also find the trend disturbing. I'm so glad that my kiddos are happy being that and not trying to act or look older. That day will come soon enough.

 

[nskjerven]

This is me trying to be photo artsy when we had the beautiful ocean setting behind us in San Simeon.

I could so easily never come home from the beach...I wish it were an option.

 

[edna mode]

Hey I found out my cousin's daughter had her baby, 6 days late Little girl 7lbs2oz born on 8-8-08, kinda cool huh

now that is very lucky!!!!!

Hmmm ... I don't know quite how to broker this topic, but as I am not a parent it has been something I have thought about from time to time, usually when I am in WDW.

When I was a kid, children were dressed like children and not miniature adults.

Something that has sort of bothered me is the trend towards dressing children (especially little girls) like miniature adults. There is something that seems a bit to me like the sexualization of children, what with the heels and make-up and such I've seen. This would be on what I would judge as little girls of 8, 9, 10, 11 etc.

I find this all a bit disturbing, because it just somehow, to me seems wrong.

I'm not saying that I see it ALL the time, but have seen it enough that Sukie and I have discussed it.

Again, I apologize if I offend anyone. Not having children ourselves, or knowing anyone (in Chicago) with children, there's not really anyone I can ask.

In some ways we live a very sheltered existence in our own little world.

It is probable that I am out of touch with what goes on today.

This proves you don't have to be a parent to have a good sense of right and wrong when it comes to kids. It is an issue that several excellent psychologists, authors, sociologist etc. have been writing and speaking about because it is all part of the question about how far and hard do we push our kids to grow up too fast in comparison to their brain and physical development. Developmental wardrobe is a big topic in our field because it is the beginning of how kids become leaders vs. followers. It's not the same as being fashionable or trendy, it's more about safety. The followers are the ones we worry about because they will follow any kid to the back of the school to smoke a cigarette. Good eye, Ian and Sukie.

When my SIL was here a few years ago she told me that in her area of NC the kids were already (at 5 yrs) telling the other kids that Disney characters and princesses were for babies and they didn't believe in them. It was sad.

 

[edna mode]

This is me trying to be photo artsy when we had the beautiful ocean setting behind us in San Simeon.

I could so easily never come home from the beach...I wish it were an option.

this could be your Xmas photo - its great

 

[iankh]

Nope you aren't out of touch, you are just voicing the opinion of the other side of the world, those of us that agree that kids should be kids as long as they can. I also find the trend disturbing. I'm so glad that my kiddos are happy being that and not trying to act or look older. That day will come soon enough.

Thanks for not thinking I'm an old goof.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I just saw on the news that Mickey Mouse was arrested in Anaheim today. Now that's a bad day.

Hi All. I FINALLY got caught up reading. I was 100 pages behind and by the time I caught up to that I was another 50 pages behind. I can't skip pages. I have to read it all and get caught up to get back to posting with you all again.

I've also been watching the Olympics and BB After Dark......takes up a lot of TV time.....but I love both so I do it.

Happy Belated Birthday Ian and Happy Birthday to come Shelly.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

This is me trying to be photo artsy when we had the beautiful ocean setting behind us in San Simeon.

I could so easily never come home from the beach...I wish it were an option.

B E A U T I F U L picture Nan.....and I couldn't agree more that I could so easily never come home from the beach. Well said.

 

[iankh]

now that is very lucky!!!!!




This proves you don't have to be a parent to have a good sense of right and wrong when it comes to kids. It is an issue that several excellent psychologists, authors, sociologist etc. have been writing and speaking about because it is all part of the question about how far and hard do we push our kids to grow up too fast in comparison to their brain and physical development. Developmental wardrobe is a big topic in our field because it is the beginning of how kids become leaders vs. followers. It's not the same as being fashionable or trendy, it's more about safety. The followers are the ones we worry about because they will follow any kid to the back of the school to smoke a cigarette. Good eye, Ian and Sukie.

When my SIL was here a few years ago she told me that in her area of NC the kids were already (at 5 yrs) telling the other kids that Disney characters and princesses were for babies and they didn't believe in them. It was sad.

From what I can see what with the targeted marketing towards children, kids are pushed to growing up way too quickly, certainly faster than in my day.

Maybe it's good that I was never a father. I'd make my daughters wear sacks and bonnets, and they'd probably hate me.

 

[iankh]

I just saw on the news that Mickie Mouse was arrested in Anaheim today. Now that's a bad day.

Hi All. I FINALLY got caught up reading. I was 100 pages behind and by the time I caught up to that I was another 50 pages behind. I can't skip pages. I have to read it all and get caught up to get back to posting with you all again.

I've also been watching the Olympics and BB After Dark......takes up a lot of TV time.....but I love both so I do it.

Happy Belated Birthday Ian and Happy Birthday to come Shelly.

Hi Deb! We missed you!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Hi Deb! We missed you!

HI IAN!!!!!!! I MISSED YOU and Everyone Else too!!!

I've been reading so I know about the party with the worker boys.....did you go?

I would not have.

I like the two mickeys on the wedding cake too. Since you already ordered a cake topper, why don't you use it as a table theme or center piece.....JMHO!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I'm watching preseason football.....the Raiders are playing the Titans. I love the Raiders as much as I love the Giants.....even though the Raiders are in the celler and the Giants are current World Champs. It's much more exciting watching a Giants game. I'm so glad football season is back!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Also in the news today is a report about a man in Georgia who claims he has a dead bigfoot and saw three others alive.

Is it Friday the 13th?

 

[nskjerven]

this could be your Xmas photo - its great

yes, except I have a lovely one from our cruise with me holding a bottle of beer which is so much more me

Kelly are you getting excited about school starting?

Will Z have to wear a uniform, or street clothes?

Molly is in uniform. We are doing our shopping tomorrow. Wilson just street clothes and fortunately he just doesn't care about clothes so nothing to buy for him

 

[nskjerven]

Thanks for not thinking I'm an old goof.

oh no, but I do think you are a goof, just not about this

love ya, mean it....

 

[nskjerven]

I just saw on the news that Mickie Mouse was arrested in Anaheim today. Now that's a bad day.

Hi All. I FINALLY got caught up reading. I was 100 pages behind and by the time I caught up to that I was another 50 pages behind. I can't skip pages. I have to read it all and get caught up to get back to posting with you all again.

I've also been watching the Olympics and BB After Dark......takes up a lot of TV time.....but I love both so I do it.

Happy Belated Birthday Ian and Happy Birthday to come Shelly.

WHAT!!!!!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Racing out the door to go give Kaylee a HUG!

I'll give her one for each of you too!

 

[HollyTyler]

Holly (and all the other parents out there interested), You may want to do what we're doing with Zoe. We put up 6 laminated maps: a map of the world and 5 continents, everytime we watch an event or someone wins or a country we recognize from the DCL trips we mark a letter on the country. Zoe finds the country and marks it with a special pen. Like A for Archery, C for Calvin our room host. It's really helping her memorize the continents, flags, languages and countries. And of course, if there is a disney character involved we have to mark that too. Mulan has been coming up a lot this week. She' better at geography than most of my 5th graders in my class at this point. You don't have to watch the Olympics to do it, just talk about the athletes goals and that they got there and got a medal. Jonathan and I have discovered quite a few countries that we've never heard of... and I teach a geography class!

That's a really great idea Kelly! We rarely watch tv, but we do have 2 large wall maps (1 of the U.S. and 1 of the world) that Tyler like to look at and ask me questions, so maybe I can incorporate your A,B,C idea in a different way.