How Old is Adam?
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
I don't get it -- help me out here!
When Adam and I visited Meredith and met David, Alison and Maggie earlier this year, Adam was enamored of Maggie's baby doll. He changed its diaper, put it down for a nap....very cute. So, I looked around and found a male asian baby and stroller for him. He loves his baby (which he has named "Adam" - lol!) and will often bring him along when we walk the dog.
For reasons that escape me, strange men on the street seem to be compelled to make disparaging comments and criticize me for allowing my son to have a doll. Now, I am already bewildered by the fact that complete strangers will make ANY comments (other then complimentary ones) about Adam, but I am completely floored that 5 men have seen fit to stop us and criticize. One man sneered "Is he a girl or a boy?" Another said to me "You're fired." Still another tried to tell Adam the doll was for girls only. My standard response has been "He's learning to be a good daddy."
So what the heck is it? Why are men so threatened by this?
For reasons that escape me, strange men on the street seem to be compelled to make disparaging comments and criticize me for allowing my son to have a doll. Now, I am already bewildered by the fact that complete strangers will make ANY comments (other then complimentary ones) about Adam, but I am completely floored that 5 men have seen fit to stop us and criticize. One man sneered "Is he a girl or a boy?" Another said to me "You're fired." Still another tried to tell Adam the doll was for girls only. My standard response has been "He's learning to be a good daddy."
So what the heck is it? Why are men so threatened by this?
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Right on the money
The MSN home page today had an article entitled "What their birthdate says about your child". I filled in Adam's birthdate information just to see what they could say.
Rather than entitle the report "Young Aries", they could have just as easily called it "All about Adam" because this is Adam to a T!
Young Aries
Aries children have energy in abundance, are usually strong, active, and enthusiastic. You better be physically in great shape to keep up with the little Ram. They seem to never get tired and after a day full of physical activity, the Aries child keeps going while you might gasp for air.
Being curious and adventurous, little Arians want to know everything, explore, and investigate. Without fear they venture into new territory all the time, be it a high tree, a playground, or a year abroad. They love challenges, so offering them opportunities to compete either in sports or at play or in school keeps them from being bored too quickly.
Aries children need a lot of watching, especially when they are very young, as they can also be quite stubborn and won't accept a "No" easily. Resisting control, they need to know who is in charge, as they are very determined to do everything their very own way. Although young Arians can be quite sweet and affectionate one minute, they can be challenging and angry the next. They need a lot of reassurance, attention, and need to know they are loved. Being ruled by Mars, it is no wonder that they can display a hot temper but they can forget it as quickly as it came.
As natural born leaders, Aries children will take the lead in their group, be it at school, or college, or in their circle of friends. However, it can be difficult for them to lose and as difficult to learn how to share and that they cannot win every game.
Young Arians are a delight to be around, and they will certainly never bore you! Your favorite moments will be when you can jump into their fantasyland with them and get swept away by their courageous lead into the unknown. They have an untamed spirit that is always ready for adventure!
Rather than entitle the report "Young Aries", they could have just as easily called it "All about Adam" because this is Adam to a T!
Young Aries
Aries children have energy in abundance, are usually strong, active, and enthusiastic. You better be physically in great shape to keep up with the little Ram. They seem to never get tired and after a day full of physical activity, the Aries child keeps going while you might gasp for air.
Being curious and adventurous, little Arians want to know everything, explore, and investigate. Without fear they venture into new territory all the time, be it a high tree, a playground, or a year abroad. They love challenges, so offering them opportunities to compete either in sports or at play or in school keeps them from being bored too quickly.
Aries children need a lot of watching, especially when they are very young, as they can also be quite stubborn and won't accept a "No" easily. Resisting control, they need to know who is in charge, as they are very determined to do everything their very own way. Although young Arians can be quite sweet and affectionate one minute, they can be challenging and angry the next. They need a lot of reassurance, attention, and need to know they are loved. Being ruled by Mars, it is no wonder that they can display a hot temper but they can forget it as quickly as it came.
As natural born leaders, Aries children will take the lead in their group, be it at school, or college, or in their circle of friends. However, it can be difficult for them to lose and as difficult to learn how to share and that they cannot win every game.
Young Arians are a delight to be around, and they will certainly never bore you! Your favorite moments will be when you can jump into their fantasyland with them and get swept away by their courageous lead into the unknown. They have an untamed spirit that is always ready for adventure!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
The Bad Seed
When I arrived at school to pick Adam up on Thursday, Mrs. Cherry (who is very kind, a great teacher, and very good to Adam, but who has absolutely NO sense of humor) greeted me with a very somber "Your little Adam is sitting in time out." Having been on the receiving end of some of Adam's least charming behavior, I steeled myself for the worst. She related that in the morning, assistant teacher Mrs. Olga asked Adam to stop doing something (I've forgotten what) AND....here she paused for dramatic effect before the big reveal...."he showed her his tongue!" Mind you, this was said in much the same tone and with much the same dramatic expression as if she'd said "..and then he pulled out a knife and cut her!" How I didn't burst out laughing is beyond me. She went on to say that in the afternoon the other assistant Mrs. Magdalene told him not to throw something and he "showed her his tongue" as well.
I somehow maintained my composure and asked if this happened often. Mrs. Cherry told me it was Adam's first timeout ever. (I refrained from saying that in that case, they ought to give him a medal!) I concurred that telling him not to do it again and putting him in timeout was the thing to do and assured her I would reinforce that at home and we made good our escape.
Last night Adam was talking to a friend of mine on the phone who asked him how school was and I heard him respond "I kept my tongue in my mouth in school all day!" LOL! Maybe there's hope for him yet.
I somehow maintained my composure and asked if this happened often. Mrs. Cherry told me it was Adam's first timeout ever. (I refrained from saying that in that case, they ought to give him a medal!) I concurred that telling him not to do it again and putting him in timeout was the thing to do and assured her I would reinforce that at home and we made good our escape.
Last night Adam was talking to a friend of mine on the phone who asked him how school was and I heard him respond "I kept my tongue in my mouth in school all day!" LOL! Maybe there's hope for him yet.
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