Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Labeling the Children

We have all probably been taught that we should not 'label' our children, or they may grow into that label. however these stereotypes have already set in with our kids.

Amber is the 'Cold Baby' - the only child to wear a sweatshirt & Jogging bottoms on a sunny day at school sports - but Leah is the 'Hot Baby' who would always be glistening in sweat even when wearing next to nothing.

At lunch the other day Katie and I were discussing that we need to address some other label that Amber & Leah have assumed, Amber Likes to Organise whereas Leah likes to 'mess'. Jenna however is very 'regular'1.
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NOTES
1 REGULAR: You can set your watch by regularity of the nappy changes.

Saturday, 23 February 2008

D&D Requiem

Last year I got the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon boxed set, one of my favorites from the 80's. You know the kids never get back home, but that is because the final episode was canceled. Michael Reaves was the writer of some episodes, including 'Requiem' the episode that was never made. It was interesting reading his preface & background to the story... I also enjoyed reading the script