I love the cartoon.
We make sure Story Hour happens for kids to stimulate their imaginations and their love of reading.
Then, when they’ve got active imaginations and a wealth of story experiences behind them, we feel glum that they don’t need us anymore. But they’re only doing what we were trying to enrich them for! That library lady should be proud, not defeated.
Just wait til they’re teenagers. Teens taught me that they don’t want parents for anything (though they’ll need them anyway from time to time). And that kind of independence is exactly what “raising” a kid is (instead of “keeping them down”), right?
So now I’m at the point when mine are going away for education of their own choice, registering to vote, etc. … and the “empty nest” can seem a whole lot like nothing. But it was the goal from the start.
I feel blessed to be aware of that! I get to be proud and joyful.
pawpawbear over 14 years ago
Ruthie is the smartest kid I ever saw.
kab2rb over 14 years ago
Your both right. One way for children to use their imagination.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 14 years ago
This one is too good for words.
coffeeturtle over 14 years ago
hehe! Gotta love the imagination.
CalLadyQED over 14 years ago
Don’t mess with the creativity. :)
avonsalis over 14 years ago
I love the cartoon. We make sure Story Hour happens for kids to stimulate their imaginations and their love of reading.
Then, when they’ve got active imaginations and a wealth of story experiences behind them, we feel glum that they don’t need us anymore. But they’re only doing what we were trying to enrich them for! That library lady should be proud, not defeated.
Just wait til they’re teenagers. Teens taught me that they don’t want parents for anything (though they’ll need them anyway from time to time). And that kind of independence is exactly what “raising” a kid is (instead of “keeping them down”), right?
So now I’m at the point when mine are going away for education of their own choice, registering to vote, etc. … and the “empty nest” can seem a whole lot like nothing. But it was the goal from the start.
I feel blessed to be aware of that! I get to be proud and joyful.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Imagination is a wonderful thing!