Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Karenina, you are so fun! I loved the absolute divine humor of your notes that put the cream on the top of this fabulous writing. Great job on all points with this true tale... kids CAN say the craziest things... Very well done, and I KNOW you would have won that contest!! ;)

Melissa

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021

Thanks Melissa! One advantage to not entering (by accident)--is I can entertain the delusion that MAYBE I would have had a shot! (Laughing)--IN the end, I got to write it, post it, and I called Emilyn and read it to her and we had a great laugh about it! --Karenina

Comment from RGstar

Exceptional

Right up my street.
A lovely write.
I always love things innocent. The child and thoughts are as pure as can be, until we often spoil with own.
Such a nice thing to read.
Well done.
I wish I had more stars.
My best wishes.
RG

 Comment Written 22-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021

Thanks for the six stars! I love the unfiltered innocence of children too. None of us realized she took that seriously to think she'd have to leave if they had another baby! (I still smile, as it garnered her a special trip from Mom to comfort her and ... a new puppy! I meant it for the contest but no biggie... I'm just happy I wrote it and got to call Emilyn and read it to her. She's 12 and has quite the personality! --Karenina

Comment from Rdfrdmom2

Excellent

Linda:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who posts one place when I meant to do it elsewhere - this really is an adorable, yet heartbreaking, story about how careful we have to be when we talk to our young ones. My daughter and granddaughter are both only children - although it wasn't necessarily the plan. If it makes you feel better, I would have voted for your story. Rdfrdmom2

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021

Awww. Thanks for your virtual vote! I can be SO delusional about how I might have won (not likely....)--this way! Not the first time in ten years I meant something for a contest and (oops) posted it here instead. True though that we do have to triple check that what we meant to relate is what our kids or grandkids understood!--Many Thanks--Karenina

Comment from Anne Johnston

Exceptional

I love your story, and I am sorry that you missed getting it into the contest. That happens to us sometimes. Your story illustrates how easy it is for children to misunderstand things and take our words in the wrong way. I am sure there will be other contests, and you probably have some more delightful stories to tell about your grandchildren.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

Hi Anne! Thanks for enjoying the write. Kids do have a way of molding our words into their own imagination and perception. I whined about the contest for about five minutes, really... As you say, they come and go. I DID call Emy (now 12) and share the story with her--she said it was a winner and that's best of all! Thank you, Karenina

reply by Anne Johnston on 21-Feb-2021

You are very welcome, Karenina

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

This contest entry is so good. I have been a first grade teacher for 25 years and it's amazing how 6 year olds interpret information.

After prayers we were chatting in the dark. (comma after prayers)

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

Thanks for the editorial eye...I fixed the missing comma! It perhaps would have MAYBE made a little headway in the contest... BUT I impulsively posted it in my regular portfolio rather than the contest. Another reviewer just informed me that if this ever happens again there IS a way to get it moved to the contest IF it hasn't yet closed...
(sigh...) In the end game I'm just happy to have been encouraged to write it--in prose. Practice helps! Thank you again for the editorial eye!--Karenina

Comment from Blu Rider

Exceptional

Good for you for punting. And a consolatory clink of glass for forgetting to enter the contest!

At six I was still saying "Mummy" as I recall. Perhaps things are different in America - Mom sounds very grown up to me. But that's an inconsequential detail in your sweet, well remembered tale, full of grandmotherly wisdoms and considerations. Well done.

For what it's worth, I think it would've been in the running too, but tsk you boasted it. -Blu

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

I only boasted tongue in cheek because I'm a relative novice in [rose and because I was teasingly hoping reviewers could all lift my spirits for my error in not entering. I am quite sure there are many prose entrances / true story that deserve recognition above this! "Mummy" sounds sweet. We always called our's Mom...regardless of age. Maybe a New England thing? Anyway, thanks for reviewing and adorning this with six stars!--Karenina

reply by Blu Rider on 21-Feb-2021

You know I was just teasing you too ;)

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Children take things to heart!
Six Going on Homeless?
by karenina


Hello, Karenina,

Emy sounds like an adorable granddaughter. It's funny how kids think. She was lucky to have you to confide with. You told the story well and it's extra special because it's true. Well done!

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

Thanks! I dabble in prose now and them. I THINK I'm improving a bit but really. although it was aggravating to NOT enter in the contest by mistake--I am sure there were MANY more well written than this...Karenina

Comment from Iza Deleanu

Excellent

These is so funny and poor kid, taking literary their parents words; "Didn't you hear me Grandma? If Mom has another baby I'll have to move out because the house is too small! I'm only six! I can't afford to live alone!"
" Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.

 Comment Written 21-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

Thank you, Iza, for reviewing. I don't generally write much prose, but the contest to tell a true story tickled my memory of that fateful night when I realized how literally Emilyn had taken her parent's conversation! Ah, so I missed entering it. NO worries though, while I joke about "win, place or show"--it is tongue in cheek. I am positive there are many more polished and sophisticated offerings! I'm glad I wrote it though. Emily and I got a kick out of it! Thanks again, Karenina

Comment from Leann DS

Excellent

I got a nice laugh from the story! Thank you for sharing it. Your granddaughter sounds adorable and quite precocious. Your story was well written with an easy to follow order. I didn't notice any typos either... Bonus! Well done. Hugs and blessings.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

It is humorous! Not so much to Emilyn's literal comprehension of her parent's conversation--but now, looking back and talking to her about it she and I get a lot of giggles! Thanks for the review!--Karenina

Comment from rspoet

Exceptional

Hello Karenina,
What a wonderful story. It would have surely won the contest. :))
Child logic makes perfect sense. If only we were so perceptive.
Love that name too. Emily with an "n" at the "end."
Since she was six, this story deserves a six as well.
Best wishes to Emilyn and grandma too.
Robert
PS You can put a post into a contest as long as it hasn't started.
Just reserve a spot, then go to your portfolio
and click the blue enter contest tab on the story/poem.

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2021

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reply by the author on 21-Feb-2021

I COULD HAVE? Duh on me. I thought once it made "footprints" in the writer's regular portfolio it was disallowed for moving to contest slot at ALL times! (Didn't realize I could have done that because the contest was still open at the time. Oh well--I've only been here a decade (smile)--I'm just learning. (blush). Thank y ou for granting my wish of saying "it would have surely won the contest." Of COURSE I know better...but it's nice to dream right? Many thanks! Six stars! Whoa!--Karenina