Comments on: Wordless Wednesday — with words

By: Lisa Chellman

Lisa Chellman — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:27:45 +0000

Hear, hear. I think similar things when I hear parents at my library saying, “What are you doing? You’re not reading that garbage!” I hope I can remember to bite my tongue should I ever have children of my own.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:16:08 +0000

Great poem…sad moment

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:05:42 +0000

You are a very wise, poetic woman. I admire you.

My daughter is 26 and I still need to remember to “Pretend to enjoy the song, see some good in it.”

By: Susan Gets Native

Susan Gets Native — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:50:49 +0000

Right on the head, Liza.
Geoff sometimes says that I take certain things too seriously, with the girls being only 6 and 4. But I have to say: If they can’t tell me what happened at Summer Camp now, how will they ever tell me something really important? Like their friends are using drugs or having sex? Or they are in trouble some way?
Good one, girl.

By: Wende

Wende — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:36:19 +0000

So true, so true, so true.

In my case, it means I have to go learn some science. S i g h.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:59:23 +0000

So very true! How often I would like to speak up when I hear a parent do this. Don’t they ever stop and see the child’s expression when they are shut down like this?

By: Crafty Green Poet

Crafty Green Poet — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:54:38 +0000

very wise words and an excellent photo!

By: bevson

bevson — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:53:17 +0000

I love this poem. Thoughtful, insightful and beautifully written.

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:45:43 +0000

Oh yeah, for sure, Liza. It’s sad how some parents shut their children down, then don’t know what happened later.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:30:26 +0000

Great lesson, Liza. That is a fitting shot, too.