tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post3256421272960490537..comments2023-09-15T02:40:58.916-07:00Comments on Move Along. Nothing To See Here.: Dress Code FalloutFlintharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-85112639684007709522009-04-25T19:14:00.000-07:002009-04-25T19:14:00.000-07:00There are times when being placent and normal are ...There are times when being placent and normal are more comfortable than being insightful and perceptive; but in the end, intelligence is always the best weapon in this world.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />J.songs_for_janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093647986251653825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-2102224316800585832009-04-25T04:00:00.000-07:002009-04-25T04:00:00.000-07:00Jane -- one of the problems I have with the term '...Jane -- one of the problems I have with the term 'gifted' is that it's functionally useless in a houseful of smart people. I'm not stupid. I'm married to a person who obviously had the academic chops to manage a medical degree after a science degree. And all three kids have distinct, clear intelligences.<br /><br />I don't even know what "normal" is for a kid. Sometimes that's good. It means when I'm teaching, I don't have any expectations or standards. I watch the kids, get a handle on what they can already do, and see how far they can be pushed. Whether they're my kids, or someone else's, whether they're learning martial arts or something different, it's the same approach.<br /><br />Sometimes it's not good, though. Smaller Son, I know, has a more 3d, visio-spatial, hands-on approach than his brother. But is it "gifted" for a sub-two-year-old to handle a cordless drill nearly as big as he is with ridiculous confidence and accuracy? Or is that just something that not-quite-two-year-olds can naturally do? <br /><br />Or the Mau-Mau: driving along in the car, playing the soundtrack from a Korean film on the stereo. She wants to know the name of the song. I told her it was a movie soundtrack. She listened a moment longer, and told me it was "Hustle". Um... she hasn't seen "Kung Fu Hustle" in over six months, and has probably only ever seen it twice. So with that grand experience behind her, she's identified the music on my soundtrack album as Chinese - at least as closely as she can. (The song in question was Chinese, by the way.)<br /><br />Heredity says the kids are going to be bright. Natalie's parents are sharp. So were mine. What's "gifted"? In this family, being 'normal' would be... a little slow, really. <br /><br />Sometimes I really don't know what the hell I'm going to do with all of them. All I really know is that it's got to be one at a time, treating each one individually, because they're all very different.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-42354368220411268182009-04-24T21:42:00.000-07:002009-04-24T21:42:00.000-07:00Are you certain he's not the "gifted" one in the f...Are you certain he's not the "gifted" one in the family? He seems so bright, curious and brave. Don't worry if he stays that way.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />J.songs_for_janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093647986251653825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-57328358603773303062009-04-22T18:37:00.000-07:002009-04-22T18:37:00.000-07:00'He's a stubborn little cuss, is what he is.' some...'He's a stubborn little cuss, is what he is.' some fruit don't fall to far from the tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-16642588381294879832009-04-22T18:25:00.000-07:002009-04-22T18:25:00.000-07:00From the sound of things I would have loved to hav...From the sound of things I would have loved to have a teacher like his.liveoffgridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540379412177817724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-22701907668553921492009-04-22T15:52:00.000-07:002009-04-22T15:52:00.000-07:00Oh and over at havock21's blogg I think the music ...Oh and over at havock21's blogg I think the music you are referring to is from the Nescafe commercial.Michael barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986102144813296339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-37505553763470011422009-04-22T15:14:00.000-07:002009-04-22T15:14:00.000-07:00Dress Code Fallout,
for me conjured images of him...Dress Code Fallout, <br />for me conjured images of him dressed in a Mad Maxesque leather and radiation gear, a bandolier and shotgun in a sholder holster.<br /><br />I've been playing Fallout 3 a bit too much lately methinks.Michael barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986102144813296339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-14255242539958725002009-04-22T06:43:00.000-07:002009-04-22T06:43:00.000-07:00This never would've happened to me in school. If ...This never would've happened to me in school. If it was me, I would've been tripped as soon as I crossed the threshold.<br /><br />By the teacher. <br /><br />And then had the hat confiscated.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544216856514863432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-69633785577510843062009-04-22T03:59:00.000-07:002009-04-22T03:59:00.000-07:00buy a mop..lol and get to know a solicitor / barri...buy a mop..lol and get to know a solicitor / barristerHavock21https://www.blogger.com/profile/01216753703248229892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-52651060291070389482009-04-22T03:53:00.000-07:002009-04-22T03:53:00.000-07:00He's a stubborn little cuss, is what he is. His ol...He's a stubborn little cuss, is what he is. His older brother is definitely interested in having people think well of him. The Smaller Son? Well... he's always happy if people like what he's doing. But if they don't, then they can go to hell in a handcart, and he'll happily rip out the brakes first. <br /><br />Got a temper on him at times, that boy. I am truly more than a little anxious about his next twelve or thirteen years. Mostly for the people in his way, I admit.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-20114682468111819472009-04-22T01:30:00.000-07:002009-04-22T01:30:00.000-07:00Your kid is cool! He is obviously a trend setter.Your kid is cool! He is obviously a trend setter.Kimmywoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966333351277241241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-23060051356060136962009-04-22T00:48:00.000-07:002009-04-22T00:48:00.000-07:00ahh yes..almost the Pied Piper...could be lotsa ca...ahh yes..almost the Pied Piper...could be lotsa cashola available in latter years..or lotsa women.<br /><br />well done..ya gotta let'em go, but some days..Jesus they look different when dressedHavock21https://www.blogger.com/profile/01216753703248229892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-74712032581453969362009-04-21T20:51:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:51:00.000-07:00Do NOT let him near any religious texts during the...Do NOT let him near any religious texts during these formative years ... this charismatic little guy has future cult leader written all over him.<br /><br />I'll get my paper hat now, sir.The Rhinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755278595658181623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-86769685108942730542009-04-21T20:03:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:03:00.000-07:00My littlest bloke (aged 3 and 3/4) looks at my C+H...My littlest bloke (aged 3 and 3/4) looks at my C+H compilations at times...I hope he isn't getting ideas.Bondiboy66https://www.blogger.com/profile/03526870939619033169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-41323107342625040672009-04-21T19:45:00.000-07:002009-04-21T19:45:00.000-07:00Love it! Good on your guy for not being frightened...Love it! Good on your guy for not being frightened to do something different. Sounds like a lot of fun was had in the process. Priceless.Domestic Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367589992134982555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-8043378147768757462009-04-21T18:18:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:18:00.000-07:00Thought you were going to say that because of Smal...Thought you were going to say that because of Smaller Son's outfit, the school went all parochial on your ass--threw in some plaid uniforms and a parish priest.Jennickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586652218686179027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-8308699561329581552009-04-21T18:17:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:17:00.000-07:00That's awesome!
Ooh yes I want the hardbound too....That's awesome!<br /><br />Ooh yes I want the hardbound too...someday!!Jennickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586652218686179027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2485469691062620401.post-28458086128789386722009-04-21T18:15:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:15:00.000-07:00Yep definetely a mistake to elt them read C&H ...Yep definetely a mistake to elt them read C&H before they're teenagers!! Still have to get me one of those hardbound collections...Chazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432908144978182492noreply@blogger.com