There are two types of parents in the U.S. (I am restricting this analysis to our country because “helicopter parents” and “soccer moms” seem to be phenomena unique to the U.S.):
1) laissez-faire. Let the kids be kids, run amok, figure things out on their own, pursue what interests them, get dirty, etc.
2) over-involved. Sign [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Testing Tots Talents
Posted in Daily Scratch, School, tagged education, genetics, kids, parenting, sports on November 30, 2008 | 7 Comments »
not clouds, nor cold, nor dreary skies
Posted in Daily Scratch, tagged kids, martial arts, parenting on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Egon is in the back “yard” (read: crumbling driveway) with a mop handle, using it in some variant of martial arts with which I am not familiar.
He is very happy.
Blam-bi!
Posted in hunting, tagged deer season, hunting, Wisconsin on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Despite what the card says, I did not in fact shoot a deer today. I did not even see a deer today, despite waiting in the dark and cold dawn hours.
I heard plenty of gunfire, echoing off the ravines of the driftless area. Every time I heard someone shoot, I’d look quickly around [...]
