Six Going on Homeless?
Children take things to heart!56 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I remember those days. Kids can take things to heart quite literally.And they can remember the weirdest things. I remember when my youngest came home from school and asked me how it was riding in the covered wagons because he was writing a report for school. I had once made a reference to coming over on the covered wagons in reference to my age. He had remembered it. My eldest once asked if I knew Abraham Lincoln personally. I was thirty-one at the time.:-) Karen
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2024
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I remember those days. Kids can take things to heart quite literally.And they can remember the weirdest things. I remember when my youngest came home from school and asked me how it was riding in the covered wagons because he was writing a report for school. I had once made a reference to coming over on the covered wagons in reference to my age. He had remembered it. My eldest once asked if I knew Abraham Lincoln personally. I was thirty-one at the time.:-) Karen
Comment Written 13-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2024
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You are very nice going back and reviewing for two cents, no less!
It's interesting reading these posts, most of which I'd forgotten.
Thanks a million!
Karenina
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Comment from Theodore McDowell
I'll say this even though I'm criticized for saying it: no more sixes until Sunday. Expresses the vulnerability of a child and the fear of abandonment in a clever and humorous way. Yes, pay scale for a parent should be 1 million for each child, I have 5 so I'd make it rain.
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2021
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I'll say this even though I'm criticized for saying it: no more sixes until Sunday. Expresses the vulnerability of a child and the fear of abandonment in a clever and humorous way. Yes, pay scale for a parent should be 1 million for each child, I have 5 so I'd make it rain.
Comment Written 03-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jul-2021
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Yes. Yes you would! I barely managed with two!
Thanks for reviewing...
Karenina
Comment from robyn corum
K,
Well, I'm baffled. I loved, loved, loved the story. I am always caught in the backside by the kids and their interpretations so I get your dilemma. Good save, btw.
What I don't get is how you have a post dated Feb of this year that's marked for a contest that ended in 2009. I'm baffled. BIG.
Thanks - I hope you WON? So connffussedddd.... Thanks!
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2021
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K,
Well, I'm baffled. I loved, loved, loved the story. I am always caught in the backside by the kids and their interpretations so I get your dilemma. Good save, btw.
What I don't get is how you have a post dated Feb of this year that's marked for a contest that ended in 2009. I'm baffled. BIG.
Thanks - I hope you WON? So connffussedddd.... Thanks!
Comment Written 12-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2021
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WHAT! Certainly was NOT for a 2009 contest-- A new post from recently... I THINK I won! Must be a computer site glitch--that date thing. I, of course, didn't even notice it! Glad you enjoyed the story though! Kids! We can never assume they got what we were trying to say! Thanks again!--Karenina
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Can you go check and see if you see it? I was freaking a little
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I did check. It's positively baffling! It clearly says I wrote it (it was posted in February 2021)--My author's notes (I remember now) explain I wrote it for a contest at that time and then accidentally posted it on my regular page instead of the contest...but I thought I'd share it anyway... And YES! It says it was an "ESCRITOS DE TERROR" contest entry from 2009... SO not possible! Do you think I should message Tom? (Yes, so my memory was wrong, I obviously didn't win since I never entered it in ANY contest!)--- I'll defer to your experience on this one... Thoughts? --Karenina
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Ya know? I DID send a note to TOM about it... Asking if he could correct that... (I can't DO time travel!)---Strange..... I'll see what he says.--Thanks again, Karenina
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Refer to earlier comments.... BAFFLED.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Children take things to heart!
Six Going on Homeless?
karenina your well story of 12 year girl felt that she had to move out cause she would take up to much space.
It made my heart strings burst into tears.
I can see why you got All Time Best
Gert
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reply by the author on 12-Mar-2021
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Children take things to heart!
Six Going on Homeless?
karenina your well story of 12 year girl felt that she had to move out cause she would take up to much space.
It made my heart strings burst into tears.
I can see why you got All Time Best
Gert
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Comment Written 11-Mar-2021
reply by the author on 12-Mar-2021
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Thank you for such a nice review! I've never gotten such a response for my writing! I think this moved the readers, as we've all been children, had children, or know and love other's children and can empathize on how adults say one thing (that seems perfectly clear!)--and the child misinterpret it. Wise to always "check in" with kiddos, I think! --Karenina
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is great and do believable. We have a 7 year old great-grandchild who loves babies and wants his mother to have another baby. He's not worried about being replaced, his worry is having another daddy disappear. I also entered my third posting in a contest and did it wrong. And you're right about the good chance this had. It is very enjoyable.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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This is great and do believable. We have a 7 year old great-grandchild who loves babies and wants his mother to have another baby. He's not worried about being replaced, his worry is having another daddy disappear. I also entered my third posting in a contest and did it wrong. And you're right about the good chance this had. It is very enjoyable.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Good to know I'm not the ONLY one who posts in the wrong place rather than the contest they intended to enter! Kids are so sensitive--they put on a brave face and it takes some digging, at times, to check in with them and be sure we understand what's brewing in their hearts and minds. Thanks for the compliment!--Karenina
Comment from Vanna1
Funny story. Yes children have this way of making drama out of peanuts. Enjoyed your post. Good presentation. You should have put this in the true story contest. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Funny story. Yes children have this way of making drama out of peanuts. Enjoyed your post. Good presentation. You should have put this in the true story contest. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Well, regardless of the contest, I too quickly posted into my portfolio and thus was left with no material for the contest. It was aggravating at first--but (meh)--it's just a contest and the important thing is I got to work on my prose writing (I do basically poetry)--and get his memory down and posted anywhere! Thanks--Karenina
Comment from Susan Larson
You're right. you never know how kids will interpret what you say. I'm glad Emy (what a cute name) is now happy with her only child status. As for the contest, I've been confused a coupe of times, too. This is a cute story. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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You're right. you never know how kids will interpret what you say. I'm glad Emy (what a cute name) is now happy with her only child status. As for the contest, I've been confused a coupe of times, too. This is a cute story. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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I'm learning that I am far from the only one who has not posted to a contest they meant to post to! Lots have said it's happened to them as well. Thanks for the compliment on Emilyn's name and nickname (Emy)--she's 12 now and very happy in her life!--Karenina
Comment from dmt1967
This story had to get a six. I loved the telling of it and thought it was really cool. I thought it was also very cute and the way children think is quite unique, I think. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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This story had to get a six. I loved the telling of it and thought it was really cool. I thought it was also very cute and the way children think is quite unique, I think. Thank you for sharing and stay safe.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Oh! Well thanks a huge heap for the six stars! I'm not generally a prose writer (although I am trying to write more of it)--and love that this hit a chord with you! --Karenina
Comment from RShipp
'She was born with an advanced GPS and follows her coordinates faithfully. ' (What a grand description!)
'I'm only six! I can't afford to live alone!"' (Such perfect six-year-old logic.)
Enjoyed the ending! Well done.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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'She was born with an advanced GPS and follows her coordinates faithfully. ' (What a grand description!)
'I'm only six! I can't afford to live alone!"' (Such perfect six-year-old logic.)
Enjoyed the ending! Well done.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Thanks! I write poetry most of the time. I long to write more prose and am giving it a concerted effort when a theme comes to me. Thrilled some of my descriptions hit the spot with you! Many Thanks, Karenina
Comment from L. Kalere
You just might have won. It's very well written story of a very precocious little girl, who also might have been taking things a bit too literal. Very cute and highly competitive...it's too bad.
Linda
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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You just might have won. It's very well written story of a very precocious little girl, who also might have been taking things a bit too literal. Very cute and highly competitive...it's too bad.
Linda
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Ah, that was tongue in cheek. I KNOW so many who are such good prose writers! I'm just now trying to give prose a bit more effort rather than always poetry. BUT--at least, since I blew it by posting this on my portfolio instead of in the contest "slot"--I can dream can't I? (smile)---Thanks!--Karenina
