Viewing the World With Fresh Eyes
Viewing comments for Chapter 11 "Why Do Mommys Embarrass Their Kids?"The fifteen Years of My Life
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Comment from Belinda
Hi, Beth. One of my grandchildren also gets upset is we grownups laugh at her "silliness" of "cleverness". We told her that we do that because we love her but she won' believe us. This is cute...
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2010
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Hi, Beth. One of my grandchildren also gets upset is we grownups laugh at her "silliness" of "cleverness". We told her that we do that because we love her but she won' believe us. This is cute...
Comment Written 25-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2010
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Thank you Belinda, I really appreciate the review. Some kids are probably all right with it and and love the attention but shy kids like I was feel like they are being put on display and they don't like it. I'm sure I've done it too but I've tried not to let them know. All that cute stuff just needs to be shared with friends. They'll understand when they're older.
Beth
Comment from Patrick G Cox
Hi BethShelby,
You're right it was a different world, not entirely idyllic, but certainly less threatened, less hassled and probably a lot safer than today. Lovely stories from childhood and they certainly brought back some pleasant memories of my own.
Patrick
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2010
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Hi BethShelby,
You're right it was a different world, not entirely idyllic, but certainly less threatened, less hassled and probably a lot safer than today. Lovely stories from childhood and they certainly brought back some pleasant memories of my own.
Patrick
Comment Written 25-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2010
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Thank you Patrick, I really appreciate your review and comments.
Beth
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My pleasure. Patrick
Comment from MyYiaYia
Moms and Dads do tend to think their stories about us are cute and unwittingly, sometimes cause us to be hurt or embarrassed. I can remember the same thing happening to me. Why, when it causes us the most pain, is that the story they tell the most, even after we make them aware of it. Good story and written well. Good luck.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2010
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Moms and Dads do tend to think their stories about us are cute and unwittingly, sometimes cause us to be hurt or embarrassed. I can remember the same thing happening to me. Why, when it causes us the most pain, is that the story they tell the most, even after we make them aware of it. Good story and written well. Good luck.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2010
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Thank you for the review. I tried not to do it to my kids. At least, I didn't let them know I told it. I appreciate the review.
Beth
Comment from warbler
All of the little stories were fun to read. I can relate to the little person and her view of the world. I enjoyed the "praying man Tis". This entry held my interest from beginning until end. Good luck!
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2010
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All of the little stories were fun to read. I can relate to the little person and her view of the world. I enjoyed the "praying man Tis". This entry held my interest from beginning until end. Good luck!
Comment Written 24-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2010
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Thank you so much for the lovely review. It didn't win but it came close and it was fun to write.
Beth
Comment from skye
Your story is well written, with great images and scenes. I love the fact your mother thought your were kidnapped, when you were just asleep.
Excellent.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Your story is well written, with great images and scenes. I love the fact your mother thought your were kidnapped, when you were just asleep.
Excellent.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Thank you so much for the nice review and comments.
Comment from BJean
Great story to tell of your remembrances of such a young age and the embarassments you felt. I enjoyed going into the mind of a child and you wrote it very well. Love, JEan
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Great story to tell of your remembrances of such a young age and the embarassments you felt. I enjoyed going into the mind of a child and you wrote it very well. Love, JEan
Comment Written 23-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Thank you Jean, I really appreciate the review and the comments. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from chaswriter
blind author - A delightful, fun story about the little girl who listened to her family too literally. Families can be like that. Enjoyed it and good luck in the contest.
Two suggestions:
Mommy said she was a kid once(, )too, but I'm not sure if I believe that.
Now, I'm scared to eat watermelons, because what if a seed (slipped) down my throat and I (ended) up looking like that. - for verb tense consistency
Charlie
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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blind author - A delightful, fun story about the little girl who listened to her family too literally. Families can be like that. Enjoyed it and good luck in the contest.
Two suggestions:
Mommy said she was a kid once(, )too, but I'm not sure if I believe that.
Now, I'm scared to eat watermelons, because what if a seed (slipped) down my throat and I (ended) up looking like that. - for verb tense consistency
Charlie
Comment Written 23-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Thank you Charlie, I appreciate the review and the suggestions. I will fix those things.
Comment from Catherine Somerton
Your Mommy sounds like she was quite a handful, but I'm sure you got her trained by the time you grew up *laughs*.
Seriously though, this is adorable. It almost made me wish I was three again. It was time of innocence when I never had to think about anything, at least that's how I remember it. Thanks for the look back, and for sharing your talent with this lovely story.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Your Mommy sounds like she was quite a handful, but I'm sure you got her trained by the time you grew up *laughs*.
Seriously though, this is adorable. It almost made me wish I was three again. It was time of innocence when I never had to think about anything, at least that's how I remember it. Thanks for the look back, and for sharing your talent with this lovely story.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Thank you so much for the review and the comments. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Shirley B
This is a great story. I am with you, I was brought up in a much more naive world. If I asked a question, didn't mean I was going to be get an answer. This was a very cute story. Good luck to you in the contest, Shirley
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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This is a great story. I am with you, I was brought up in a much more naive world. If I asked a question, didn't mean I was going to be get an answer. This was a very cute story. Good luck to you in the contest, Shirley
Comment Written 23-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Thanks Shirley, I usually got an answer. Just not the right answer. LOL. I appreciate the review and comments.
Comment from fayesh
You captured the essence of a child's mind in your story. Oh, the innocence of children. Sometimes adults forget how emotionally fragile children are. Nice writing
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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You captured the essence of a child's mind in your story. Oh, the innocence of children. Sometimes adults forget how emotionally fragile children are. Nice writing
Comment Written 23-Feb-2010
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2010
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Thank you for the review. As an adult, it is natural to want to share all those cute things with friends, but I tried not to let my kids know I was sharing. I think I probably embarrass them now as adults, by writing stories about them.
