When my children were little they never threw temper tantrums in any public place. (Thanks, Will and Laura. I didn't appreciate you enough.)
Ah, but I've witnessed such behavior in public places (not by anyone I know, just strangers)- and well, it's awkward for everyone close by.... and especially the parent. That blog post helped me to know what maybe I could do in such a situation.
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On a different note, I have a remedy for hiccups. I used it when I
taught junior high English years ago. A student would come to my
desk and ask to go get some water from the water fountain because he/she
had the hiccups. I'd say, "Just stand here and if I hear the hiccup
I'll let you go get water." Never once did a student hiccup in front of
me. Trying to make it happen I guess made the hiccups go away.Of course, when I have hiccups Sam cures them by scaring me. (I didn't want to use that technique in the classroom.)
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On a different note, I'm taking care of my granddaughter today. Right this minute she is waking up from her nap. I can hear her on the monitor making baby talk. Now that is sweetness in my ears.
I had heard that being a grandparent would be great.... well, it's true.
Here are two pictures I took before her nap....
Nell and Shiloh are sweet buddies, thankfully.
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Here's a picture Ryan sent me this morning....
It looks like Olive and Akon are good travelers!!!
That's my blog post for the day.
(I'm doing well at keeping calm this Christmas.)
1 comment:
LOL, that's a great remedy. I would be the kid that wouldn't stop hiccoughing in front of you though. I have the WORST ones. My mom said that I would get them in the womb and her entire stomach would jump during meetings... people couldn't help but stare.
That Nell sure is cute and Shiloh sure looks happy being a grand-dog, too!! He is proud.
YAY for a successful journey to Colorado - here's to more safe travels!!
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