Comments for Tenrec's Weblog http://tenrec.wordpress.com The Secret Garden Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:30:59 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Part 2: Random Granddaughter’s Checkered Pre-School Career by tenrec http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/part-2-random-granddaughters-checkered-pre-school-career/#comment-48 tenrec Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:49:55 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-48 A slightly more serious answer. Because my relationship with my father had been so bad, when my wife (unexpectedly) became pregnant from our honeymoon, I was terrified of having a son. My wife's labor was quite rapid, little more than an hour. I was very relieved at my daughter's birth 1) that the labor went smoothly and quickly (easy for me to say) and 2) that my child was a daughter and not a son. With my uncertain parenting skills, I felt that I had at least a bit of a chance at being a decent father to a daughter. But who knows? If I had been the father of a son, perhaps I would have risen to the occasion and done all right as a dad. A slightly more serious answer. Because my relationship with my father had been so bad, when my wife (unexpectedly) became pregnant from our honeymoon, I was terrified of having a son. My wife’s labor was quite rapid, little more than an hour. I was very relieved at my daughter’s birth 1) that the labor went smoothly and quickly (easy for me to say) and 2) that my child was a daughter and not a son. With my uncertain parenting skills, I felt that I had at least a bit of a chance at being a decent father to a daughter.

But who knows? If I had been the father of a son, perhaps I would have risen to the occasion and done all right as a dad.

]]> Comment on Part 2: Random Granddaughter’s Checkered Pre-School Career by tenrec http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/part-2-random-granddaughters-checkered-pre-school-career/#comment-47 tenrec Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:41:32 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-47 That's why having only one child worked out well for us. If we've had two, it would have a major league disaster. [Wipes brow.] <i>Whew!</i> That was a close call.. That’s why having only one child worked out well for us. If we’ve had two, it would have a major league disaster. [Wipes brow.] Whew! That was a close call..

]]> Comment on Part 2: Random Granddaughter’s Checkered Pre-School Career by David http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/part-2-random-granddaughters-checkered-pre-school-career/#comment-45 David Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:08:44 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-45 I think it's also true that regardless of gender, different children respond to different forms of correction, and doing the same thing for every kid is about as effective as parents parenting two siblings in exactly the same way. People are individuals, and what shames one child will egg another on to repeat the behavior. I think it’s also true that regardless of gender, different children respond to different forms of correction, and doing the same thing for every kid is about as effective as parents parenting two siblings in exactly the same way. People are individuals, and what shames one child will egg another on to repeat the behavior.

]]> Comment on Part 2: Random Granddaughter’s Checkered Pre-School Career by thelittlefluffycat http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/part-2-random-granddaughters-checkered-pre-school-career/#comment-37 thelittlefluffycat Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:15:46 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=6#comment-37 Oh, of course it is. And if she's able to appreciate maleness (having you for a grandfather should help) as well as femaleness, no matter who she partners with she will have a nicer life. I don't know how being properly respectful of females somehow turned into being disrespectful of males, but it does seem to have. Oh, of course it is. And if she’s able to appreciate maleness (having you for a grandfather should help) as well as femaleness, no matter who she partners with she will have a nicer life. I don’t know how being properly respectful of females somehow turned into being disrespectful of males, but it does seem to have.

]]> Comment on Part 1: Prequel to RG Is Rejected by Harvard by thelittlefluffycat http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/part-1-prequel-to-rg-is-rejected-by-harvard/#comment-36 thelittlefluffycat Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:11:59 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-36 I read it backward. So I know where the story goes already. I like that. I read it backward. So I know where the story goes already. I like that.

]]> Comment on Part 1: Prequel to RG Is Rejected by Harvard by davidrochester http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/05/part-1-prequel-to-rg-is-rejected-by-harvard/#comment-28 davidrochester Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:02:46 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=5#comment-28 Looking forward to Part Two. Looking forward to Part Two.

]]> Comment on Blood Brothers. And Sisters. And Pets. by davidrochester http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/blood-brothers-and-sisters-and-pets/#comment-27 davidrochester Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:01:57 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-27 *sound of purring* *sound of purring*

]]> Comment on Blood Brothers. And Sisters. And Pets. by Cameron http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/blood-brothers-and-sisters-and-pets/#comment-26 Cameron Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:26:51 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-26 I imagine our new feline addition (a one-eyed tip-eared tuxedo tabby female) will be more than happy to help with this as well... I imagine our new feline addition (a one-eyed tip-eared tuxedo tabby female) will be more than happy to help with this as well…

]]> Comment on Blood Brothers. And Sisters. And Pets. by Pete http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/blood-brothers-and-sisters-and-pets/#comment-25 Pete Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:18:49 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-25 Oh SWELL!! Now I have this bloody thumb print on my new 21" flatscreen monitor! Oh SWELL!! Now I have this bloody thumb print on my new 21″ flatscreen monitor!

]]> Comment on Blood Brothers. And Sisters. And Pets. by tenrec http://tenrec.wordpress.com/2008/04/04/blood-brothers-and-sisters-and-pets/#comment-24 tenrec Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:39:44 +0000 http://tenrec.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-24 fluffy: LOL. Ouch! fluffy:

LOL. Ouch!

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