Monday, November 5, 2012
WIC Mamas and Voter Registration Crimes
I was down at the WIC office again today. I was watching the boys play with the other kids when another mother turned to me and asked: "Your kids don't go to preschool do they?" I responded that they didn't. She then said that she could tell. Half expecting her to compliment me on how happy and full of song Christian was that morning, she continued: "They have a hard time sharing, don't they? Preschool is so good for that."
Despite stranger's observations, I think the boys are making fine progress: Simeon is significantly less likely to go for other children's eyeballs then he was a month ago, and Christian hasn't threatened to cut our ears off in months.
That said, Stephen and I don't put much of a premium on angelic behavior at this age anyway. If we had wanted a passionless angel, we wouldn't have given Christian the middle name of "Mordechai." I'm afraid we had plans for Christian to be full of righteous anger and indignation from the beginning. All we need to do now is get that anger to be a little more righteous.
Back to the joys of Philly, I'm not sure how accurate this is: but when I ran into these people in the park I suspected something like this and purposely registered as a Democrat because I saw their Obama pamphlets and worried they might not turn my registration form in if I said I was a Republican. I guess we'll see tomorrow whether my Utah accent gave me away and my form was among the shredded or not.
And yes, I'm voting for Romney (assuming I can vote). All other issues aside, Obama is for SSM and Romney is for traditional marriage. To me this is the issue of the campaign and all others fade next to it.
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I love the post. Funny that the WIC lady is all for day care. If you were working you probably wouldn't qualify for WIC but be comforted in knowing at least you'd have normalized children. ;)
I agree with you on THE issue of the campaign. God has spoken through The Family: A Proclamation to the World.
Don't forget Obama's support for partial birth abortion!
That is a little weird and superior of a stranger to say to you. You have a sweet family, We sure miss you and love you.
That is a little weird and superior of a stranger to say to you. You have a sweet family, We sure miss you and love you.
That is a little weird and superior of a stranger to say to you. You have a sweet family, We sure miss you and love you.
Oh! That's just sad! I can't believe she said that. :(
I run into that issue too, when I get the subtle or not so-subtle impression from other people that they think my children are being hooligans. That's when I wonder, should I try to reign in their energy right now to appease someone else? Or am I right in feeling that as long as they are not being malicious, unkind, or intentionally inconsiderate then it's okay for them to run around full of energy? I'm not sure of the balance sometimes. I want my kids to learn to be considerate of others (including squeamish adults), but I don't want to squelch their normal, wonderful, happy energy. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this Rachel :D
I'm having a hard time with that balance too. Sometimes I assume everyone in the East is anti-child though and I forget that sometimes adults like the little energy balls. I think I too often error on letting my children go wild, but yeah---it's a tough call.
I've loved being in AZ and having more comments like, "we would worry if your kids weren't running around like wild maniacs at Sam's club." :) vs New Orleans. After Elder Oaks' talk I think abortion is another one of THE issues. I am all for economy, too, want our kids to enjoy the same freedoms to make of themselves what they want in the future. Alas, we'll see what the next four years bring, dont know whether to cry or just be angry (righteously angry:).
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