Text 14948, 65 rader
Skriven 2007-05-03 15:40:23 av Carol Shenkenberger (6:757/1)
  Kommentar till text 14900 av HAP NEWSOM (1:123/140)
Ärende: Re: chopsticks
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*** Quoting HAP NEWSOM from a message to CAROL SHENKENBERGER ***

HN> that but 
-> I could tell.
-> 
HN> Moms can ALWAYS tell! I'm sure you're glad that you've raised such a
HN> dependable and self sufficient young lady though...she'll make good ch
HN> even if no one is watching...that's a VERY good trait!

Seems so!  I think she might do well in life and I'm happy with her.  Many
parents want their kids to be other than they are but you'll note the ones
here are accepting of the foibles and just happy for the good parts.

-> the parents all agreed it was ok to let'em go alone for a change. 
-> 
-> of us parents goes with.
-> 
HN> There comes a time when you have to let them stretch their wings a lit
HN> and with only two under 10 and everyone helping keep an eye on them it
HN> makes good sense to let them "fly" a little!

Yup!  Thats what we thought.  Safe area and they know the path well from
housing to the spots.  Even the youngest had been that trail probably 30 times
or more and they all had cell phones.  Worstt hat could have happens is one
got turned around and called home (Mom, that place you get spinach at?  I'm
there and what's Junio's number? He's freaking by now).  No, none of that
happened but thats the worst that could have happened.

One of the 'games' we parents play is 'post the sentry'.  One of the kids
stands out where all can see them as the others wander in and then they
collect back to the 'sentry' then they swap off (so that one gets to have fun
too).  It's slightly scarey fun for the kid the first time as they are out
there sorta 'alone' but everyone gathers back then wander to the next spot. 
It's for when you hit a good spot with lots of shops and the kids scatter a
bit in 3/4 people sized groups then gather back.

You probably recall doing something like that in liberty ports but didnt have a
cute name for it <g>.  Get separated shopping and you stand out visibly on a
sidewalk and everyone finds you then you wander off again in a group <g>.  We
just make a point of 'posting' one if the group is big enough to scatter. 
Always a kid age 12 or more.  Group up, wander 6 stores down, then post next
one!

-> Only in Japan would it make sense to have a back-pack repair shop that
HN> replaces
-> wheels and things.  Come to think of it, my little pull cart needs new
HN> ones 
-> again too.
-> 
HN> All too true! Here when the wheels start to go...you toss the whole th
HN> in the trash and buy another one...sigh

Hehe we use them *alot* out here so the wheels go faster I am sure. I had duty
yesterday (had to stay on the ship for the rest of you) and Charlotte took our
cart down and had the wheels redone. She was with Brian (a parent here) and
some other older kids and Brian didnt know where the place was.

The only downside was I didnt get neon wheels.  Brian didnt believe Charlotte
when she said I wanted those, so I got standard black ones....*sigh*.  Neon
would have been cool...

                                       xxcarol

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