tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post5328493788371801946..comments2023-10-20T12:02:07.124-04:00Comments on A New Flower Blooms: It Happened.abebechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05827016743055256735noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-31038887790551219702008-08-27T15:28:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:28:00.000-04:00and thus begins the transistion to being a teenage...and thus begins the transistion to being a teenager. I would say it's a little odd that no one approached you-- except- the kid that protests too much and with such emotion and "nastiness" (is that the right word when a child is defiant)... well I imagine it would look different than one that was scared because it was a stranger dragging her somewhere.<BR/><BR/>Maybe she would benefit from the old story "The boy who cried wolf"<BR/><BR/>lolaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-88287994543990313252008-08-23T21:52:00.000-04:002008-08-23T21:52:00.000-04:00Well, as an adoptive mother myself, I'm waiting fo...Well, as an adoptive mother myself, I'm waiting for that day to come for me too. I know it will. I'm trying to mentally prepare myself for it. <BR/><BR/>So, did it cut you to the quick to hear her say these words or were you able to take it in stride and not be too phased by it?<BR/><BR/>And yes, it is scary that no one even questioned you in this situation!Overwhelmed!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03213476355485623906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22366945.post-14741424991498884032008-08-23T10:39:00.000-04:002008-08-23T10:39:00.000-04:00it is sort of shocking and upsetting that no one s...it is sort of shocking and upsetting that no one stops you, huh? One day I was babysitting for my regular family (probably 2-3 days per week at that point) and took the little boy to the zoo. At one point I lost track of time and suddenly we were late. I picked him up and we were walking briskly to the exit and meanwhile--because he did not want to leave and was protesting in his favorite way even though she was off at work elsewhere--he was SCREAMING "I want my mommy! Mommy! I want my mommy!" <BR/><BR/>I was quite shocked that not one person we passed questioned what was going on. Makes me watch my kids even closer when we're out.<BR/><BR/>And on the other thing...so sorry to hear you got that response from your daughter. I dread that day with our son and he's not even home yet. I tell myself it'll be a teaching moment and we will address the definitions of mommy and family, but I know I'll die a little inside.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864229531085152218noreply@blogger.com