Comments on: The New Stage Moms/Dads http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/ Almost as good as electroshock therapy. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:25:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy Tucker http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-19848 Amy Tucker Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:45:48 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-19848 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@BizSavvyTherpst Here's my take on the whole IQ thing. I wrote it early this year: http://bit.ly/4hR4K1</span></span> @BizSavvyTherpst Here's my take on the whole IQ thing. I wrote it early this year: http://bit.ly/4hR4K1

]]> By: Sorcerer http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2695 Sorcerer Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:22:14 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2695 wow!Loved that post <abbr><em>Sorcerers last blog post..<a href="http://evilsfury.blogspot.com/2009/01/well-readers-my-bolg-recieved-its-first.html" rel="nofollow">< LEMONADE AWARD ></a></abbr></em> wow!Loved that post

Sorcerers last blog post..< LEMONADE AWARD >

]]> By: catnip http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2692 catnip Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:05:12 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2692 I love you for this. I was the smart kid who never had to study too. College was miserable for me because I didn't know how to study either. I made it through but only because I feared my parents reactions if I dropped out. I've felt like such an underachiever since, knowing how much people had expected from me. I fear all of this for my son, who at 5 can read anything, and I mean anything, he wants. He's already bored in Kindergarten. I hardly ever mention his reading to anyone because I don't want to look like I'm bragging about it. I don't want to brag, I just want to know what I'm supposed to do with him to keep the pattern from repeating. ~sigh~ <abbr><em>catnips last blog post..<a href="http://catnipandcoffee.com/2009/01/20/cool-cat/" rel="nofollow">cool cat</a></abbr></em> I love you for this. I was the smart kid who never had to study too. College was miserable for me because I didn’t know how to study either. I made it through but only because I feared my parents reactions if I dropped out. I’ve felt like such an underachiever since, knowing how much people had expected from me.

I fear all of this for my son, who at 5 can read anything, and I mean anything, he wants. He’s already bored in Kindergarten. I hardly ever mention his reading to anyone because I don’t want to look like I’m bragging about it. I don’t want to brag, I just want to know what I’m supposed to do with him to keep the pattern from repeating. ~sigh~

catnips last blog post..cool cat

]]> By: Amy http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2690 Amy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:39:06 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2690 I think your point about not having to work at something was/is my biggest issue. School came easy to me and when I found something more interesting then I didn't have the fact that I had worked at it to keep me interested. I think your point about not having to work at something was/is my biggest issue. School came easy to me and when I found something more interesting then I didn’t have the fact that I had worked at it to keep me interested.

]]> By: Twisted Cinderella http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2687 Twisted Cinderella Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:24:28 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2687 My only wish for my daughters is for them to grow up happy, fulfilled, loved and challenged. I would rather they had to work for some things than for everything to come for them easily. You learn from your challenges. <abbr><em>Twisted Cinderellas last blog post..<a href="http://tc-twistedfairytale.blogspot.com/2009/01/shopping.html" rel="nofollow">Shopping</a></abbr></em> My only wish for my daughters is for them to grow up happy, fulfilled, loved and challenged. I would rather they had to work for some things than for everything to come for them easily. You learn from your challenges.

Twisted Cinderellas last blog post..Shopping

]]> By: Terence Smelser http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2682 Terence Smelser Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:13:56 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2682 I know EXACTLY of which you speek. I was called "professor" by class mates and teachers alike for many years. My scores coming out of 8th grade (we didn't have a middle school or Jr High) placed me in collage level classes. Of course I bolo'd the whole process, went to work my softmore year and never looked back. All my kids are very smart and very talented, daughter is a writer, oldest son a very good musician,(plays any instrument he decides is "cool") the youngest and the only one making a serious attempt at collage is in the "Scary Smart" range. He's frustrated most of the time with teachers and classes, even in collage. We removed all of them from public schools many years ago, for several reason, the top reason being the liberal BS attitudes of the teachers and faculty, the drug issues in GRADE SCHOOL, gang issues and frankly, the teachers could not stay up with them. I don't need to live though my kids, my life is interesting enough, (Old Arabic curse, "May you live in interesting times... I DO) The last thing I would ever want is for one of them to follow in my footsteps. This is no life for a young person. Keep writing Amy, I enjoy it all. Terry <abbr><em>Terence Smelsers last blog post..<a href="http://innfromthenight.com/?p=621" rel="nofollow">Quick, someone get me a bucket!</a></abbr></em> I know EXACTLY of which you speek. I was called “professor” by class mates and teachers alike for many years. My scores coming out of 8th grade (we didn’t have a middle school or Jr High) placed me in collage level classes. Of course I bolo’d the whole process, went to work my softmore year and never looked back.
All my kids are very smart and very talented, daughter is a writer, oldest son a very good musician,(plays any instrument he decides is “cool”) the youngest and the only one making a serious attempt at collage is in the “Scary Smart” range. He’s frustrated most of the time with teachers and classes, even in collage.

We removed all of them from public schools many years ago, for several reason, the top reason being the liberal BS attitudes of the teachers and faculty, the drug issues in GRADE SCHOOL, gang issues and frankly, the teachers could not stay up with them.

I don’t need to live though my kids, my life is interesting enough, (Old Arabic curse, “May you live in interesting times… I DO) The last thing I would ever want is for one of them to follow in my footsteps. This is no life for a young person.

Keep writing Amy, I enjoy it all.

Terry

Terence Smelsers last blog post..Quick, someone get me a bucket!

]]> By: Jessica (from It's my life...) http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2681 Jessica (from It's my life...) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:41:10 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2681 I like your post a lot. (Though I'm still quaking at the thought of a 3mo crawler. Gah!) You make some great points! I think it's natural for parents to be awed by their children's smarts, they seem to always learn way faster that we'd ever expect! How you guide your child, how you help them harness their strengths, how you support their abilities, that's where the real parenting challenge lies. And it's the same challenge whether your kid learns to read at age 10 or age 2. That said... good luck with those two, looks like you have your work cut out for you! <abbr><em>Jessica (from It's my life...)s last blog post..<a href="http://roseslife.blogspot.com/2009/01/president-barak-obamas-inauguration-as.html" rel="nofollow">President Barak Obama's Inauguration: As seen by a 3-year-old</a></abbr></em> I like your post a lot. (Though I’m still quaking at the thought of a 3mo crawler. Gah!) You make some great points!
I think it’s natural for parents to be awed by their children’s smarts, they seem to always learn way faster that we’d ever expect! How you guide your child, how you help them harness their strengths, how you support their abilities, that’s where the real parenting challenge lies. And it’s the same challenge whether your kid learns to read at age 10 or age 2.
That said… good luck with those two, looks like you have your work cut out for you!

Jessica (from It’s my life…)s last blog post..President Barak Obama’s Inauguration: As seen by a 3-year-old

]]> By: Bubba http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2680 Bubba Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:07:24 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2680 Wow. Your story looks similar enough to mine. I also had to drop out for several reasons, one of which was academic. In high school, I could skip class for a month, walk into class on the day of the exam, and ace it. Can't do that in college, as it turned out. And I agree 100% with the thing about kids. I believe we're all blessed with different talents. Some are smart in school, others have common sense. We're all different...deal with it. Love the post! :mrgreen: Bubba <abbr><em>Bubbas last blog post..<a href="http://blog.azbubba.com/2009/01/new-era.html" rel="nofollow">A New Era</a></abbr></em> Wow.

Your story looks similar enough to mine. I also had to drop out for several reasons, one of which was academic. In high school, I could skip class for a month, walk into class on the day of the exam, and ace it. Can’t do that in college, as it turned out.

And I agree 100% with the thing about kids. I believe we’re all blessed with different talents. Some are smart in school, others have common sense. We’re all different…deal with it.

Love the post! :mrgreen:
Bubba

Bubbas last blog post..A New Era

]]> By: Loralee http://tastelikecrazy.com/2009/01/20/the-new-stage-momsdads/#comment-2679 Loralee Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:56:10 +0000 http://tastelikecrazy.com/?p=1482#comment-2679 I just want my kids to be happy and feel good about themselves. I hope that they work hard and do the best they can and make choices that are right for them and their lives. If I can pull of that? I will feel like a success as a parent. <abbr><em>Loralees last blog post..<a href="http://loraleeslooneytunes.com/2009/01/20/a-note-to-my-children/" rel="nofollow">A note to my children…</a></abbr></em> I just want my kids to be happy and feel good about themselves. I hope that they work hard and do the best they can and make choices that are right for them and their lives. If I can pull of that? I will feel like a success as a parent.

Loralees last blog post..A note to my children…

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