Comments on: Tales of Childhood Mistakes http://www.benspark.com/tales-of-childhood-mistakes.html Everyday Pictures... Every... Day Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:58:06 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Drew http://www.benspark.com/tales-of-childhood-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-63981 Drew Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:29:46 +0000 http://www.benspark.com/?p=5851#comment-63981 Heather, Show up for class? I don't get it. Teasing is a vicious cycle for sure. And many of us have been on both sides. If we have been teased we are either more sensitive to it and may tease others as a preemptive strike or try and stop it all together. We're trying to be the best parents possible. We'll make mistakes for sure. But we will try. Heather,
Show up for class? I don’t get it. Teasing is a vicious cycle for sure. And many of us have been on both sides. If we have been teased we are either more sensitive to it and may tease others as a preemptive strike or try and stop it all together. We’re trying to be the best parents possible. We’ll make mistakes for sure. But we will try.

]]> By: Heather in Beautiful BC http://www.benspark.com/tales-of-childhood-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-63961 Heather in Beautiful BC Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:10:18 +0000 http://www.benspark.com/?p=5851#comment-63961 Haha, Drew - I'm afraid I don't show up for class often enough either - LOL. It's a vicious cycle kids go through - I've been on both ends of that teasing stick and didn't like either one. Eva is lucky to have such caring parents as you and Alison :) <abbr><em><abbr><em>Heather in Beautiful BCs last blog post..<a href="http://boatinginbeautifulbritishcolumbia.com/2009/02/05/izeafest-2009-you-otter-be-there/" rel="nofollow">IZEAFest 2009 - You ‘Otter’ Be There!</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Haha, Drew – I’m afraid I don’t show up for class often enough either – LOL.

It’s a vicious cycle kids go through – I’ve been on both ends of that teasing stick and didn’t like either one.

Eva is lucky to have such caring parents as you and Alison :)

Heather in Beautiful BCs last blog post..IZEAFest 2009 – You ‘Otter’ Be There!

]]> By: Drew http://www.benspark.com/tales-of-childhood-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-63601 Drew Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:49:55 +0000 http://www.benspark.com/?p=5851#comment-63601 Connie, I know that everyone goes through this at one time or another. It is unfortunately a right of passage but doesn't have to be. At least I hope it doesn't have to be. I know it is really going to kill me to see Eva go through this and I hope at least that Allison and I instill in her enough confidence in herself that she doesn't have to resort to being mean and petty. It is really hard however sometimes to say something positive where a mean quip would also suffice. As for learning my lesson, I'm learning it every day. Some days I don't show up for class though. I don't like those days. Connie,
I know that everyone goes through this at one time or another. It is unfortunately a right of passage but doesn’t have to be. At least I hope it doesn’t have to be. I know it is really going to kill me to see Eva go through this and I hope at least that Allison and I instill in her enough confidence in herself that she doesn’t have to resort to being mean and petty. It is really hard however sometimes to say something positive where a mean quip would also suffice.

As for learning my lesson, I’m learning it every day. Some days I don’t show up for class though. I don’t like those days.

]]> By: Connie http://www.benspark.com/tales-of-childhood-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-63594 Connie Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:06:01 +0000 http://www.benspark.com/?p=5851#comment-63594 Even though I was picked on terribly when I was young I did the same thing when I had a chance. I'm not proud of it at all. I do my part by teaching my daughters (well the younger one now) that teasing and saying things that are mean have no place ever. You are so positive now and such a kind person. You have definitely learned your lesson. I know that you will be a great role model for your daughter. I'll take your suggestion and post about it on my blog too. Thanks for some good advice. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Connies last blog post..<a href="http://brainfoggles.com/2009/02/02/healthy-eating-with-phytolife/" rel="nofollow">Healthy Eating With PhytoLife</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Even though I was picked on terribly when I was young I did the same thing when I had a chance. I’m not proud of it at all. I do my part by teaching my daughters (well the younger one now) that teasing and saying things that are mean have no place ever.

You are so positive now and such a kind person. You have definitely learned your lesson. I know that you will be a great role model for your daughter.

I’ll take your suggestion and post about it on my blog too. Thanks for some good advice.

Connies last blog post..Healthy Eating With PhytoLife

]]> By: Drew http://www.benspark.com/tales-of-childhood-mistakes.html/comment-page-1#comment-63537 Drew Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:08:21 +0000 http://www.benspark.com/?p=5851#comment-63537 MaryBeth, I am sorry to hear that your daughter is going through this. We were mean back then but that was nothing compared to what we see today, especially with technology too, photos on cameraphones, facebook, myspace, it just all adds to the ways in which kids can be cruel to each other. I am dreading the day when someone makes Eva feel bad or picks on her. I don't know what I'll do then. That is certainly one of the things I know I'm gonna lose sleep over. MaryBeth,
I am sorry to hear that your daughter is going through this. We were mean back then but that was nothing compared to what we see today, especially with technology too, photos on cameraphones, facebook, myspace, it just all adds to the ways in which kids can be cruel to each other. I am dreading the day when someone makes Eva feel bad or picks on her. I don’t know what I’ll do then. That is certainly one of the things I know I’m gonna lose sleep over.

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