tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010404870010692022.post7916887496554995967..comments2023-12-28T19:51:33.045-06:00Comments on All Toes in the Water: On Being A ParentM. Steve Heartsillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08211281863465356959noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010404870010692022.post-84914350697191036722009-05-04T15:59:00.000-05:002009-05-04T15:59:00.000-05:00Well, here's one for the older generation: my mom ...Well, here's one for the older generation: my mom had called me to help her get the milk into the house from the container on the front porch. <br />(Yes, I know, it was when milk was actually delivered to your door.) I was standing behind her as she leaned over to get the glass milk bottles. I guess I wasn't paying much attention because the next thing I knew I'd been hit in the chin by a milk bottle she had tried to hand me and began bleeding like a . . . you know, kid with a cut wide open chin. <br />When my dad got home and heard the story, he couldn't stop laughing. It didn't seem so funny to me but he thought it was hilarous. <br />Such is the growing up in the '40s. Not much different for the little ones now.Jeraldhttp://jeraldd.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010404870010692022.post-25143238398966579632009-04-30T09:17:00.000-05:002009-04-30T09:17:00.000-05:00If yours are like mine...they come from the same p...If yours are like mine...they come from the same place--the wife...M. Steve Heartsillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211281863465356959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010404870010692022.post-35014848548707314922009-04-30T09:14:00.000-05:002009-04-30T09:14:00.000-05:00Yes, and I'm wondering where I get all MY bruises!...Yes, and I'm wondering where I get all MY bruises!Rick Boynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14518041582653090943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3010404870010692022.post-13431817948038618682009-04-30T08:28:00.000-05:002009-04-30T08:28:00.000-05:00Your two scenarios present a good "darned if I do ...Your two scenarios present a good "darned if I do and darned if I don't" situation. IMHO I would prefer a child who is cut and bruised from activity than one who is overweight or the only cut/blister they get is from the remote control they hold in their hand. Ain't it fun being a parent?Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.com