Comments on: Herod and I — We’re Jerks

By: Deb (Missives From Suburbia)

Deb (Missives From Suburbia) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:09:42 +0000

I used to wonder how children lose their innocence so quickly these days, but I’m reminded that this is the era of 24 hours news and people talk about their feelings these days — neither of which is a bad thing. Now I wonder how children lose their sympathetic feelings. Look at your sweet little girl and how much she cares! When do people become cynical and stop caring about others?

I giggled a LOT about the liquid sugar line.

By: Steff

Steff — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:45:29 +0000

our little people nativity set has been used for all manner of things because we have all manner of little people but the best ever was when i overheard my 2 boys. They had Baby Jesus flying the jetliner and the Angel was an air traffic controller. My oldest commented that the Baby couldnt really fly the plane, and the youngest responded with I know but when He is there God does the flying for Him.

As for sheltering them, I too try to shelter them but sometimes fail miserably. When I was younger though I was a nanny for a little boy during the aftermath of the OKC bombing. Now I grew up in OKC and was deeply affected by it and the little boy of course did wind up seeing some both with me and with his parents. We explained that sometimes there are bad people who do bad things, but it also opened the door for wonderful people who did many good things to ease the pain of those who had been hurt.
Steff

By: george

george — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:15:35 +0000

Meow?? lol Kids are expensive, funny, and so tiring... and worth it 2. :O)

By: Millie

Millie — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:04:53 +0000

I want to hug all my babies now.

Thanks for the link to the Little People nativity. I think I might get it just for me.

By: Shalee

Shalee — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:28:56 +0000

I say protect her innocence as long as possible. I don’t watch the news for this (and many others actually) reason. I don’t want them worried about things beyond their control and to not want to walk out the door to live.

And to be honest, I love that they are not unaffected when they do see/hear of tragedies or misfortunes in the world and their neighborhood. It does my heart good to hear them cry over the hurt that others have and that they want to do something about it.

By: sheena

sheena — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:49:55 +0000

Sometimes I think that maybe we become a little used to violence and evil as adults and it doesn’t effect us in the same way as a child, and every once in awhile children realize to what extent and horror the evil really is. I think that children act in the more appropriate ways towards evil then us adults do. Killing millions of babies and almost getting our Savior? When you think about it in depth maybe it IS something that should make us cry and shudder. Poor girl. Mine have been there before and we end up talking about it a lot until they work it out in their minds and we reach a conclusion of understanding… sugar cookies help of course! Take it as a sign of depth in her soul. She’s a wise girl who hasn’t had the genericness of this world make her shallow. Keep up the good work!

By: WhyMommy

WhyMommy — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 10:01:00 +0000

Yes. Yes. I hear you. I’ve had similar troubles this year with my 3 yo as I go through cancer treatment. It’s so hard to shield them, and, actually, impossible.

Or maybe the impossible part is deciding how much to let them in on. Kudos to you for seeing that so early.

And for all your work with flood relief. Awesome.

By: Kimberly (sassy piggy)

Kimberly (sassy piggy) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:12:38 +0000

So precious. Are you grateful that she comprehends so much of the story…I had a very bad day recently and at one point buried my face in my hands as I tried to “get it together.” My 14 month old stood in front of me, silent and still for a moment, then pried my hands away from my face with a questioning look on his own perfect face. I got it together pretty quickly after that. He sensed that something was off. Normally when Mommy’s hands are over her face they come away quickly with an accompanying (and happily anticipated) “peek-a-BOO!” Kids catch on to more than we give them credit for. I’m convinced that babies are infinitely smarter than adults!

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:29:05 +0000

What great thoughts here. I made the mistake of showing my oldest daughter The Prince of Egypt (the animated Moses story), and when the mother set the baby in the river, she started to cry. I reassured her that the baby would be fine, and she saw that the baby was fine, but she couldn’t handle the idea that a mother would put her baby in the river, for any reason. Even now, if we play the soundtrack, she makes us skip that particular song. They are so tender, and sometimes I forget that what makes sense to me, may not make sense to her. And I definitely am guilty of forgetting she is there when I’m having grown up conversations.

By: grammyelin

grammyelin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:19:46 +0000

As parents, I think we all have to face the fact that our kids know A LOT more about what is going on than we think they do. Hence the age old saying, “Little pitchers have big ears.”

I remember when I was having a hard time with baby number 4 and trying to sheild you older kids from the danger we were facing. I had no idea that you and H were sneaking down onto the landing everynight “the better to overhear the truama, don’t you know?” But you came out ok and Laylee will too. Just keep doing what you’re doing, ’cause it’s working great.