Comments on: Be careful

By: Thursday Drive » At the last possible moment (or close)

Thursday Drive » At the last possible moment (or close) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:05:16 +0000

[...] Be Careful [...]

By: JCK

JCK — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:21:43 +0000

You’re a wonderful mom, Jennifer!

By: Donna Marino

Donna Marino — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:57:41 +0000

I enjoyed reading this a great deal. Well penned.

By: Gaelyn

Gaelyn — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:21:24 +0000

Wonderful memory. Glad you could hold your tongue and remember how fun it is to climb trees, and take chances. And how we learn from these experiences as both children and adults.

By: Craig Glenn

Craig Glenn — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:59:45 +0000

I am with you one hundred percent. I was much tougher and much more coordinated in my youth than any of me 5 kids could ever hope to be, or was that just the ignorance of youth. If I had know what it was doing to my parents I am sure I would have played it up even more. My parents earned every “non-dark” hair from my brother and I.

Thanks for this post and reminding us of the special bond and wisdom of a mother. This is the great paradox of all parents, to protect, yet send him back to the tree.

Congrats for Post of the Day. Well desirved.

Craig

By: Cath

Cath — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:15:32 +0000

Oh Lord – Jennifer you write so beautifully. I was there!!

I have missed visiting you.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:04:39 +0000

Hi ~ Inspirational. thoughtful post and oh, so true! Huge pats on the back and hugs to all of you – he was brave to climb that tree again and you were brave to allow him. Congrats on POTD over at Authorblog. Celebrate the Day !

By: Jeni Hill Ertmer

Jeni Hill Ertmer — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:06:12 +0000

A great post! Truly deserving of David’s honoring by awarding it Post of the Day!
When my oldest grandson (now 11) was a toddler and for a long time during his younger years, his mother was adamant about how he played, lest he get dirty. His father was always telling him “Don’t run!” or don’t do this or that because you’ll get hurt. All proper admonitions to be sure, but at the same time, I think both the parents forgot something important in all those constant warnings too -run, but yes, do be careful. Play, get dirty, downright grubby -that too is a very important aspect in childhood. I think my grandson was about 6-7 years old the first time my younger daughter (his aunt) and I ever saw him “dirty” and the look on his face was one I will never forget as he looked like the happiest little boy ever! I know his mother was absolutely cringing at the sight but she did manage, somehow, to keep quiet and not scold him. Maybe she finally remembered how happy she was as a child, allowed to run, jump, play, make mud pies, climb trees and much more! All these things are very important tools for a child to learn and develop properly -even if they do have the rest of us a bit of a nervous wreck sometimes.

By: Jenn @ Juggling Life

Jenn @ Juggling Life — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:49:10 +0000

I try really hard not to say be careful unless it’s really necessary–and it’s usually not. Beautiful writing as usual.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:22:43 +0000

I love this so much and I have the same struggles. I teeter constantly between wanting to hold them close, protect them and keep them safe and wanting to let them run, jump, fly and, yes, crash. Because that is what makes living so worthwhile.

Beautifully written.