Books for a 3 year old - Recommendations...?
Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy are actually writing a series of children's books:
http://www.newscientist.com/article....or.html
http://www.amazon.com/Georges....&sr=1-2
Edited By Greg on 1237421503
http://www.newscientist.com/article....or.html
http://www.amazon.com/Georges....&sr=1-2
Edited By Greg on 1237421503
I'm out to everybody in my family, but doubt he has any concept of it. I mean, he's seen my desktop wallpaper, but I don't know if he exactly makes the connection.
I think Zahveed is somewhat right. Parker's closest friend is Daniel, the 3 year old who lives next door. In a way, they're almost boyfriends: Daniel gave Parker a picture of him and they've exchanged Valentine's. I have to admit, I'm overjoyed that both parents are so supportive and encouraging of what, a few years ago, might've been frowned upon.
I think Zahveed is somewhat right. Parker's closest friend is Daniel, the 3 year old who lives next door. In a way, they're almost boyfriends: Daniel gave Parker a picture of him and they've exchanged Valentine's. I have to admit, I'm overjoyed that both parents are so supportive and encouraging of what, a few years ago, might've been frowned upon.
"...it is the weak who are cruel, and...gentleness is only to be expected from the strong." - Leo Reston
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
Boys, and it seems more often than girls, tend to just like anyone until it's taught to them who they should be attracted to. I remember when my brother was younger than five he would talk about wanting to kiss boys or having a boyfriend instead of a girlfriend, but still like girls too. There's a carefree quality about them that carries on until they are taught otherwise.
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That is kind of a sweet story. Does he know you're gay or does even have a conceptualization of what that is? Sometimes children need to lead the world because for all of their tantrums and annoyances, they really are trusting and have no idea what hate really is...until it's taught to them.
That is kind of a sweet story. Does he know you're gay or does even have a conceptualization of what that is? Sometimes children need to lead the world because for all of their tantrums and annoyances, they really are trusting and have no idea what hate really is...until it's taught to them.
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I have share this with somebody: for most of the morning, I played trains with my nephew, Parker, while Thomas the Tank Engine videos played on the TV. I went out for lunch and when I got back, Parker was still playing trains and watching Thomas. I played with him for awhile, then went into the other room to watch As the World Turns. Parker kept asking me to play with with him ("Play trains with me, Uncle!") and I told him I would when my show was over. Then, surprising me, he came over and sat down next to me and was watching the show with me, one hand around my neck, his head snuggled up against my right arm, his hand clutching the arm. He fell asleep.
I've never experienced that before: that a child can be so trusting, so at peace. I was so overwhelmed. It's 99.9% certain that I'll never have a child of my own, so I'm going to cherish that moment forever.
I've never experienced that before: that a child can be so trusting, so at peace. I was so overwhelmed. It's 99.9% certain that I'll never have a child of my own, so I'm going to cherish that moment forever.
"...it is the weak who are cruel, and...gentleness is only to be expected from the strong." - Leo Reston
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
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I always found the Thomas stories to be extremely boring. I understood what they did when I was a kid but I didn't give a shit what they did in their spare time. It's all about the Doctor. There are some real lessons to be had in those stories for children and adults. That with the mixture of the inventive names and what-the-hell architecture makes it pretty entertaining.
"It's the least most of us can do, but less of us will do more."
It's not just capitalist; there's almost an undercurrent of slave labor to the Thomas stories. Somehow, it's not a surprise that they were written by a "man of the cloth."
But you can't fight it. The nephew has a piercing scream.
But you can't fight it. The nephew has a piercing scream.
"...it is the weak who are cruel, and...gentleness is only to be expected from the strong." - Leo Reston
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
"Cruelty might be very human, and it might be cultural, but it's not acceptable." - Jodie Foster
Let me tell you: It's Thomas all the way. Regardless of the illogic of all these fucking trains on this little island of Sodor (odd name!) doing fuck-all, but shunting back and forth, little boys love it. *I* love the names of the engines, Mavis, etc. So Brit. It's also capitalist: the owner is a Peer.