and then it was quiet. The sun made a warm spot on the futon, and I curled up with my tea, and a copy of my latest book. The book, a long-delayed read, had some suggestions.* The tea did, too.
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The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, by Wendy Mogel. It's currently being read by the parenting group at the Eldest's school, a group which isn't attended by parents of kids-in-tow. (um)
6 comments:
There is nothing better than a good spot of tea. I'm a PG Tips girl. I also love Twinings Chai, and the Greys (Earl and Lady)... Occasionally I splurge on some Republic of Tea stuff...
I've been wanting to read that for some time. Let me know how it is.
Lois, I'm a Lady Grey gal myself, but I do like a good ginger.
Rachel, the book is sensible and often annoying. Take a stern line on little Timmy and his tennis tutor and soccer lessons and math tutor! Be strong! Be respected by your kids!
So, I get the 'be respected' thing, and yes, negotiating with the kids is a slippery slope, but I just don't think that I'm quite - quite - the target audience here. I don't need good parenting to be backed up by the rabbis of yore. It should be good, and that's its own authority.
so-o, some irritation over the parenting approach, some irritation over the use of religious material. Doesn't really work for me.
Well, then I'm glad I saved myself from the impulse purchase a few years back. But might still like to borrow it... :)
alas, Rachel - it's a library book! Which perhaps makes it marginally less annoying. I didn't pay for it, after all.
oh right! The library! :) (I actually have been using it frequently...but more often for fiction) Good thing you didn't buy it either.
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