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religion in public schools (was harry potter)
i hope my mom will be around for a couple of months to show me the
ropes.. she seems to be quite competent in the subject.... ) CNYstitcher wrote: Marissa.... The only thing I knew about kids when I had my first was that I was going to be a better parent then those that I saw yelling at their children in public, and what i learned from my limited babysitting experience. You will learn as you go, but don't be afraid to ask for help (I remember crying that I broke my sone and that my mother needed to take him back to the hospital when his head flopped over once in teh first 2 weeks). Also, not sure exactly where you are, but you may want ot look into something called MOPS (mothers Of PreSchoolers). They have day and evening groups, and it's pretty much what kept me sane after having DS and relocating to a new area. Every mother there is or was in teh saem boat. Ronnie Wexler wrote: Marissa, I'm an only child at the tail end of the family, and I never babysat. When I had my first (at 40), I was lucky I knew which end to diaper! Most of what I know about kids was from having 'em and reading and learning at pre-school. In other words, it's ok not to know much about kids, and if you do teach your 10 year old neighbor to quilt, ask her to show you what she knows about sewing, etc. She'll help you do the rest! Ronnie In article , Dr. Quilter wrote: well, I think then we agree more than not. as you can see, I know nothing about kids.... DH couldn't believe how I deal with the 10 year old neighbour that wanted me to teach her how to quilt, I have no clue how to treat kids... ). Ronnie Wexler wrote: I completely agree with you, but this is more of an adult viewpoint than a child's viewpoint. Generally, kids don't have the kind of moral sense and experience to make these decisions early on. Agree again - creationism isn't science. It's based entirely on word of mouth stories passed on for generations and finally codified to some extent in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Their ancient standing doesn't confer scientific validity however. That's why I suggested comparing the two ideas, evolution and creationism - it's pretty clear, to me at least, that creationism is an interesting window into the kind of magical thinking that existed before evidence was discovered that put an entirely different spin on where (wo)man originated. This also, however, is the product of more "adult" thinking than a child is usually capable of. FWIW, I'd prefer my kids to derive their philosophy of how to live from a moral and ethical context. I don't think religion is necessary for that, but it is helpful, if only as a jumping off point. Ronnie -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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hey, I don't think I'll be upset if anyone is able to quiet the baby
down! ) CNYstitcher wrote: I hope she stays around too....a more experienced mother is *always* a great help! I had my mother around for a week or a little longer, and I think I would have just lost it (even though her only experience with an infant was me, it was more experience than what I had!!). One thing I learned...don't get upset if your mother can get the baby to quiet down when you can't....if you are nervous or stressed, the baby will pick up on that and be even more fussy..grandmas seem to just be a calmer influence :-) Dr. Quilter wrote: i hope my mom will be around for a couple of months to show me the ropes.. she seems to be quite competent in the subject.... ) -- Dr. Quilter Ambassador of Extraordinary Aliens |
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