tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post1820837623371710476..comments2023-10-17T09:01:45.081-05:00Comments on Creative Kerfuffle: what an afternooncreative kerfufflehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08645362903422740070noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-88876939902735408242010-04-21T13:26:53.085-05:002010-04-21T13:26:53.085-05:00Wow, does this EVER sum up kids this age! Skippin...Wow, does this EVER sum up kids this age! Skipping, integrated with discussions on dating and suicide, followed by playing in the grass. Holy shit, what a mixed-up time! <br /><br />One of Josie's friends, the same one who was picking on her about the book thing awhile ago, was at her again recently, just putting her down and rolling her eyes, etc. I think she thought she was being funny, because I know she really likes Josie. Anyway, after talking about it a little bit, I told Josie that the next time the girl did it, she should come right out and ask 'are we still friends?' in response. She told me afterward that she was scared, but that's what she did, and she said that the girl stopped immediately and was really, really nice to her for the whole rest of the day. I wonder if the same kind of bluntness will still help her in middle school? It's so hard to figure out ideas of what she can do, when I had no idea myself at that age! All I want to tell her is the same things you wanted to say to that bratty girl - tell her to go eff herself! <br /><br />I think you did an amazing job, and she's so cool for being able to figure out what she really wants, and then act on it. That's a big thanks to you, girlfriend.Astartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337583910910454897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-54729327180996653792010-04-19T22:23:19.748-05:002010-04-19T22:23:19.748-05:00I think you did great. It does make me feel queas...I think you did great. It does make me feel queasy that this is in my future. I just want to do it right, especially since I felt like you that my parents were zero help.Not Your Aunt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170586207423260492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-49014357846402884672010-04-18T07:48:39.943-05:002010-04-18T07:48:39.943-05:00I think it's half the battle right there--that...I think it's half the battle right there--that your daughter at least opens up to you and you are able to talk.<br />I have been obsessed with that story about the 15 year old girl in Mass. who hung herself because of the bullying, but now I read that something similar happened to a girl in your community!? What is going on?!Gal Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643821953484820115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-71345131310233028742010-04-17T15:46:13.574-05:002010-04-17T15:46:13.574-05:00I think it's wonderful she can talk to you lik...I think it's wonderful she can talk to you like that & I think as long as she continues talks to you, you're good to go. <br /><br />I wish you were my mom. (:-DSurelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532084748145185204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-53278006376786832732010-04-16T17:43:43.453-05:002010-04-16T17:43:43.453-05:00You gave her great advice. I know it's so diff...You gave her great advice. I know it's so different from how our parents were, and we're sort of making it up as we go... but I think it's fine. <br />My child talks to me about stuff I would NEVER talk to my parents about. Fascinating. <br />xocheatymoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328903955238115971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14290006.post-33503843965784479702010-04-16T16:14:40.186-05:002010-04-16T16:14:40.186-05:00Oh man. The suicide/bully thing was something I w...Oh man. The suicide/bully thing was something I was always petrified of.Hotch Potcheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205620637311970766noreply@blogger.com