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Such a great Post!!

I love watching my kid play too. I want to encourage his play and use of gentle language. There is so much roughness in the world today and we have become so coarse and uncouth in our social ways.

posted by Norwood on March 15, 2009 at 2:20 PM | link to this | reply

Thank you so much for your comments and for sharing...

very much appreciated...I am off to work now...but will read everybody once I get home tonight....

posted by _Symphony_ on March 11, 2009 at 2:54 AM | link to this | reply

My early childhood was free of T.V and the like............................

and I grew up deep in the imaginary, the only blessing of an otherwise difficult childhood. Hello my friend, it is good to read you again.

posted by Chilitree on March 11, 2009 at 1:40 AM | link to this | reply

Symphony

Spend all the time you can with them luv, 'cuz when they are grown up and gone all you may have is the memories........

posted by WileyJohn on March 10, 2009 at 9:39 PM | link to this | reply

You are a terrific Mom... the kind when I was a kid that we all wanted to to her house and pplay there... as so many others said already, your kids are very lucky :-)  

posted by Sinome on March 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM | link to this | reply

I agree with MandaLee & Elinjo! I know u from another time---u r a gr8 Mom.

Yes, you seem to be the great Mom-writer from London Neil used to know! Amen

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posted by ILLUMINATI8 on March 10, 2009 at 12:57 PM | link to this | reply

so true...I remember always wishing that my parents would do more with my sisters and I instead of just sending us outside to play together.  Your children are very lucky!!

posted by Mrs_Laly on March 10, 2009 at 11:19 AM | link to this | reply

You are absolutely right. Your children are very lucky to have you as a mum.

posted by elinjo on March 10, 2009 at 10:33 AM | link to this | reply

Very relevant and true---couldn't agree more. Your children are lucky to have you. God bless. Nita.

posted by snowview on March 10, 2009 at 8:17 AM | link to this | reply

I agree!

posted by MandaLee on March 10, 2009 at 6:19 AM | link to this | reply

Excellent post my dear Symphony!!

Full marks and I am in absolute agreement; many parents who think they are too busy to make the time that is necessary in children's growth look to all these convenience gadgets too easily; it takes an enormous effort to make this time believe me I know, but as a single full time working mother to 2 boys who are now strapping young men I thank God that I made that effort; many blessings and thanks

posted by mariaki on March 10, 2009 at 4:33 AM | link to this | reply

Symphony, you are right on track and way ahead of the game! You are an excellent mom! The freedom you give and encourage only happens with the best of moms! KUDOS! I agree, they have to get messy! I remember when my kids came home from the creek, dirty! But their fondest memories come from the dirt i.e. messes! lol sam

posted by sam444 on March 9, 2009 at 8:39 PM | link to this | reply

Symphony

The last line said a lot to me. Think you cannot be creative unless you get messy, right?

posted by Bhaskar.ing on March 9, 2009 at 7:10 PM | link to this | reply

those young years with your children are just so important and they go so

fast. Why even my Grandchildren are growing up now.

posted by Kabu on March 9, 2009 at 7:03 PM | link to this | reply

The problem with electronic toys...

...is that they take the place of imagination, instead of exercising it.
Not to mention the physical laziness and obesity it enables.

posted by metalrat on March 9, 2009 at 5:58 PM | link to this | reply

when I was a kid it was hopstoch, marbles, yooyoo, do they still have those kind of games?  I dont think I ever played much with my kids, for some reason its hard for me to get to their level.

posted by lustorlove on March 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM | link to this | reply

I agree. Technology has made mankind lazy and removed from normal interaction.

posted by Soul_Builder101 on March 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM | link to this | reply

welcome back symphony ..and they say that who lose some thing doesn't give it but i always say some people give so much despite their lacking the taking my god bless you and your children

posted by drohan254 on March 9, 2009 at 4:24 PM | link to this | reply

You are so-o-o right!

posted by Rockingrector_retd on March 9, 2009 at 3:06 PM | link to this | reply

I play ...and I mean REALLY play with my grandkids, when I go home

I am whipped. I love it and wouldn't change it for anything.

posted by hazel_st_cricket on March 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM | link to this | reply