Friday 14 February 2020

Neglect

Watch it shes got that head on , im beginning to think that Himself and sarcastic son are ganging up on me ..lol ..I think its more we have been stuck together far to much this winter , due to scrimping to pay for vehicles.  the weather, more of which i gather we can expect this weekend. I think im just bored out of my mind and sick of all the crap in the house due to the leaky brick sheds they cant repair till Spring .  No its not a good day to repair his shed roof either !!!
Munchkin is joining us for half term , having already scared his new childcare givers away . they just havent grasped that you just feed him endlessly and nod your head and hes quite easy going , hes just not a child who wants organised time , hes very independent.   I will provide him with a sewing machine and he can amuse himself for hours . That and supervised ipad  will be good if the weathers foul , if not he will doubtless be out the door and haunting the village for his old mates if it resembles sunshine . Thats a thought hes eleven, grandads shed repairs shouldnt be beyond him , bonus . Im sure him and his equally practical mate will manage with a bit of supervision .  I always think practical children should be encouraged at all times . 
Thats the thing with raising boys , some are academic but useless, others are practical, others are good at painting your nails .  Why do we try to ram them into a one size fits all mould . Modern education is geared way to far in that direction , where exam results are the only badge of merit , some kids are hands on practical people .  Im more impressed by a man who can fix stuff and grow food , maybe im just an old hippy at heart

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  1. When my daughter went to university she met lots of people who had very privileged backgrounds and had been to public school. She came to the conclusion that the big difference between state education and private was that the private pupils were actively encouraged to find what they were interested in and to find out all about it, whether that was something academic or something practical. As a result they end up very confident in their own particular knowledge and abilities, whereas state pupils are encouraged to constantly conform and tow the line.

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  2. Maybe a seasoned, wise, and Practical hippy with a big heart! HAPPY
    V Day from another one (I think!) in Louisiana, one who appreciates your writing and shrewd insight!

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  3. My son wishes he'd spent more time watching and helping his dad with DIY and car repairs but he wasn't interested then and we wouldn't have forced him.
    Hope your Munchkin can sort the shed - if it survives this weekends weather

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    1. We have 3 sons one whos interested , one whos interested but a danger to mankind and the third is very good at painting his nails a very diverse selection . The munchkin is just good at everything except buttoning his lip

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    1. Well this is a new troll , i miss Piseth and Mumbai Escorts , so i may visit the Illuminate over the weekend and report back

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  6. Both my children are practical and have been encouraged to be so , in fact my daughter is much more practical than my daughter .
    Two years ago my granddaughter spent two months with us whilst her mum was in hospital with her premature baby brother . She was six at the time she spent her whole time outdoors helping in the garden trying to catch butterflies or helping with the garden , the highlight of her day was helping to put the washing out and get it back in again she had a wonderful time it was just like my 1950s childhood .

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