tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570876680747280215.post5296346596889813523..comments2023-05-31T01:38:48.081-06:00Comments on a queer family grows in redneckville: kids and community responsibilitymama Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387999962349978268noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570876680747280215.post-36394361430745102322010-11-08T10:51:23.936-07:002010-11-08T10:51:23.936-07:00I wish I had been a fly on the wall in order to li...I wish I had been a fly on the wall in order to listen to the conversations! Now the young man could be responsible for putting the recycling in the appropriate bin and for helping take the contents to the recycling station (another example of social responsibility). He might like a little book to record the money he receives. This is a lovely story which deserves to be published in a newspaper.<br /><br />I started my family on this important road by making cookies and lemonade together, issuing invitations and having a party on the lawn! The adults gave a donation and the children ( 3 and 5) were so happy to receive a letter from UNICEF thanking them for the $3.60 they had collected! PW<br />($3.60 was a considerable amount of money in l976!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570876680747280215.post-39631726511917336452010-11-08T05:53:37.774-07:002010-11-08T05:53:37.774-07:00I think it is a great idea to show how rebuilding ...I think it is a great idea to show how rebuilding works, as well as to let the child know in age appropriate ways (which you do) that others are not so fortunate, etc.<br />carmelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570876680747280215.post-91609587084614061952010-11-07T22:14:33.031-07:002010-11-07T22:14:33.031-07:00It's a fine line, isn't it? I have a super...It's a fine line, isn't it? I have a super sensitive boy that cries at anyone else's misfortunes, so I have to walk a fine line when teaching about social responsibilities and community.<br /><br />You are doing a great job with your boy-o, I am constantly amazed at the depth he already has at such a young age - he comes out with some amazing comments :)Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979257233557088253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570876680747280215.post-21675616344731289062010-11-07T22:12:13.340-07:002010-11-07T22:12:13.340-07:00I am a friend of Kim Bewick who led me to your blo...I am a friend of Kim Bewick who led me to your blog. My 4 1/2 year old daughter and I also take our bottles and cans back each month and she gets to decide who she would like to help with her money. We have been doing this since she was 2 as well as at the end of the year she gives 20% of her allowance to charity. Because it is near Christmas time she picks to give it to "boys and girls who don't have anything for Christmas." When I feel bad thinking of how I have live paycheque to paycheque, my little monkey's face reminds me at least I have a paycheque and there are so many in my community who don't. I applaud you for your teachings and think it is wonderful there is another little person thinking bigger!Katrina Hunternoreply@blogger.com