Ruby Tuesday... Modesty Revisited - (our answer) ... and STUFF!
Red Eyed Dragon!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So... how do WE explain "modesty" to a 4 year old?
Well, I started out telling her that being modest is the opposite of bragging. Of course - then she said "what's bragging Nana?" -- THAT was when we realized HOW hard this was going to be! So Krysti said we should first teach what bragging IS - so that we could talk about what it's NOT! So it went sort of like this:
Amanda: Bragging is saying "I scored a goal at my game today! I scored a GOAL! I'm the BEST player on the TEAM!"
Luz: So, I shouldn't tell if I score a goal?
Nana: It's okay to SAY you scored a goal. If you just tell it as a fact, and don't make a big deal and claim to be the BEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM just because you scored a goal.
Luz looked puzzled.
Nana: Luz, it's okay to say it. You scored a goal and your proud of yourself. But if you say it like Mommy said it - that's bragging. If you just tell it and don't make a big deal - that's okay. Just say "I scored a goal today!" Then people will be very happy for you and say "That is GREAT Luz!!! Good job!!!" ... and you can be happy and smile BIG because you did something good! It's okay to do that and to be proud of yourself for it. But MODEST is if YOU don't say it at all. If you just wait until Mommy says "Luz scored a goal at her game today!" ... and then everyone will still say "Oh Luz! That's GREAT! Good job!" and you get all the glory!
Luz: Nana? What's the glory?
LOL!
Nana: The "glory" is when you are told you did a good job!
Luz: But what game?
ROFL!!!
Amanda: The pretend game that we just made up! The one where you scored the goal!
Luz: But I didn't score a goal...
LOL!
Ohhhhhh trying to explain abstract ideas to a 4 year old is just soooooooo much fun! We THINK she did understand in the end. But Barbara H. is definitely right -- the subject WILL come up again -- and eventually it will come up about physical behavior too! But for right now, we think we got the questioned answered okay.
Another fun one is always time. Not like in the hours on a clock -- but conceptual time. Yesterday, today and tomorrow are fairly easy.... but "in a little while" or "later" or "someday" or "ago"... I don't really remember MY kids EVER asking about these words! They just sort of "got it" over a period of time. But Luz is a word freak - and she asks! Boy, if she doesn't understand EXACTLY what you're saying the first time, she asks! And it has lead to some very interesting conversations!
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Other STUFF!
Other STUFF!
Okay... I know some of you have noticed I've been a little distracted this week. It amazes me how WELL some of you know me! I was trying my best to keep blogging even when I really didn't feel like it -- but a few of you caught me anyway! Well... we've had some extended family stuff going on, and I have really had to give IT my attention, and in fact, I thought it was going to take me AWAY from you all - for quite awhile. But instead my eldest stepped up, and she is going in my place! And I don't know WHY we didn't think of it in the beginning - because it truly IS the perfect solution! But anyway -- without details - that was what was going on. And I know several of you missed me makin' the rounds to the blogs... I really DO apologize for that... but you know - there are just times when family - even extended family - comes WAY first!
In addition to that I have not gotten ANY more painting done -- I was working on projects if you recall - I finished one, and then life got crazy and I haven't finished the other one yet. Hopefully in the next day or two.
As for my friend, John -- he is still in a coma. They did do some tests this week and have determined that he has NO brain damage! With that said, I really REALLY believe that he WILL wake up! I think we just have to pray and understand that everything happens in God's time and not our own. And just because we don't understand WHY He needs John in a coma right now, doesn't mean He doesn't have a reason.... I know... lots of people think I'm nuts! I'm just tellin' ya what I believe! The doctors have said they will re-evaluate his condition at the end of the week.
And my BIG news??? I'm goin' on a TRIP! Ohhhhhh don't you just wanna KNOW where I am going? I am SO excited!!! Oh it's a BIG exciting trip!!! Well, it's big and exciting to me! I am going to WISCONSIN!!! I'm going to Neenah, Wisconsin!!! Aren't you excited? I know you want to come along with me! And you will! But we don't leave until April 20th! (that seems like such a looooong way away... especially since I've been planning this since OCTOBER!) I've just been bustin' to TELL though, and then JUST when I was getting ready to tell, it started lookin' like I was going to have to postpone it and go to Texas first! But like I said -- Amanda is going to Texas -- so now I'm back on for Wisconsin! Can you guess WHY I'm going to Wisconsin? Can you guess WHAT IN THE WORLD could possibly be important enough to me in Neenah, Wisconsin to convince me to drive 1000 miles to get there!? Well... I will tell you! It is the Wizard of Words himself! The Feeder of the Dragons. The Keeper of the Fortress! It is Dr. John HIMSELF! And his beautiful wife Betty!!! Yes indeed! I am going on an adventure! I am grabbing Mom and my suitcase, and we are heading into the land of Canasta and Saffron Buns! And if I'm very VERRRRRRRY blessed, I'll even get to spend a day in Pigeon Falls!!! Now.... do tell! What could POSSIBLY be more exciting than THAT!? I can't wait!!!
OH! And one LAST little bit of info! Our dear Ella - that little scamp! - has arrived in LAS VEGAS, BABY! She is staying with Kathy - a sweetheart of a gal, with a very interesting past (and probably present!) ... she used to be an elephant trainer/performer IN Vegas... and thus the reason why she wanted sO badly to host Ella! She also owns a MANY pound tortoise who Ella has become fast friends with... and ... above all... she NEVER had a blog before. She created one JUST for Ella -- so pleeeeeeease run over and visit her and check out the fun she is having with Ella! I think this may be a really good trip for Ella!
In addition to that I have not gotten ANY more painting done -- I was working on projects if you recall - I finished one, and then life got crazy and I haven't finished the other one yet. Hopefully in the next day or two.
As for my friend, John -- he is still in a coma. They did do some tests this week and have determined that he has NO brain damage! With that said, I really REALLY believe that he WILL wake up! I think we just have to pray and understand that everything happens in God's time and not our own. And just because we don't understand WHY He needs John in a coma right now, doesn't mean He doesn't have a reason.... I know... lots of people think I'm nuts! I'm just tellin' ya what I believe! The doctors have said they will re-evaluate his condition at the end of the week.
And my BIG news??? I'm goin' on a TRIP! Ohhhhhh don't you just wanna KNOW where I am going? I am SO excited!!! Oh it's a BIG exciting trip!!! Well, it's big and exciting to me! I am going to WISCONSIN!!! I'm going to Neenah, Wisconsin!!! Aren't you excited? I know you want to come along with me! And you will! But we don't leave until April 20th! (that seems like such a looooong way away... especially since I've been planning this since OCTOBER!) I've just been bustin' to TELL though, and then JUST when I was getting ready to tell, it started lookin' like I was going to have to postpone it and go to Texas first! But like I said -- Amanda is going to Texas -- so now I'm back on for Wisconsin! Can you guess WHY I'm going to Wisconsin? Can you guess WHAT IN THE WORLD could possibly be important enough to me in Neenah, Wisconsin to convince me to drive 1000 miles to get there!? Well... I will tell you! It is the Wizard of Words himself! The Feeder of the Dragons. The Keeper of the Fortress! It is Dr. John HIMSELF! And his beautiful wife Betty!!! Yes indeed! I am going on an adventure! I am grabbing Mom and my suitcase, and we are heading into the land of Canasta and Saffron Buns! And if I'm very VERRRRRRRY blessed, I'll even get to spend a day in Pigeon Falls!!! Now.... do tell! What could POSSIBLY be more exciting than THAT!? I can't wait!!!
OH! And one LAST little bit of info! Our dear Ella - that little scamp! - has arrived in LAS VEGAS, BABY! She is staying with Kathy - a sweetheart of a gal, with a very interesting past (and probably present!) ... she used to be an elephant trainer/performer IN Vegas... and thus the reason why she wanted sO badly to host Ella! She also owns a MANY pound tortoise who Ella has become fast friends with... and ... above all... she NEVER had a blog before. She created one JUST for Ella -- so pleeeeeeease run over and visit her and check out the fun she is having with Ella! I think this may be a really good trip for Ella!
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