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Pandora: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:12:20 -0400

All very good suggestions. I have 6 children and the oldest is 28 My older children laughed at what he did stating that each one of them did the same thing only once. They knew that the first time it was a simple grounding for a day. Second offense would be a longer grounding. So, I guess it works out for the best

Margaret: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Margaret) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:25:47 -0400

I know it was scary, but children are children and easily tempted.

Rather than take away the independence of walking home from school alone, I would reiterate with him that he cannot stop on the way -- if after he gets home and checks in, he tells me where he would like to go back to play (such as the trampoline house), then I would let him go back to play with a time limit (30 minutes to an hour) and then he must return home. He may not go anywhere else period. If the other kids want to go to someone's house, then he must come home immediately -- he cannot play alone on the trampoline. Once he realizes you trust him this far, you will be faced with him wanting more leniency, but you can deal with that as it comes up. You will want to grant that leniency as time goes by in order to enable him to grow and mature.

I would also not let him go play not every day and not if there were other issues going on (homework or chores), but he needs to feel like you trust him and that he's growing up. To keep children wrapped in cotton wool only teaches them to be dependent on others for their welfare.

I know it's hard! I've been there, but it's so rewarding seeing my now 35 year old son confident and doing well in the world.

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Karen: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Karen) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:45:28 -0400

Oh my. That must have been awful. I am glad it turned out ok.

Laarni: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Laarni) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:50:11 -0400

That's scary. Hmm. Would you allow him to own a mobile phone so he could send an SMS or call you?

Or too early for his age. :p

Mountain Woman: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Mountain Woman) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:01:42 -0400

I'm so glad everything is okay. I'd be scared too and I can understand your not wanting him to walk home alone.

Irene: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Irene) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:42:09 -0400

Hugs!!

That is scary. My daughter is 11 and I still get scared when she walks home from school. Glad all turned ok!

Elaine - Luxor's Mom: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Elaine - Luxor's Mom) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:33:14 -0400

How scary! I'm so glad everything turned out okay ...

Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry": Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry") — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:05:47 -0400

I don't blame you one bit for being worried enough to go find him. I'd be frantic too! Who knows how long he would have kept playing and more worried you would have become had you not looked for him when you did?

flit: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (flit) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:03:02 -0400

Yikes! Way to scare the mommy to death!

I am so glad that he was okay... been there, done that ... it was an experience I would never want to repeat.

In my case, it was a teacher who had kept my kid after school - HOURS after school ... without so much as a phone call or a message via her sister. I was terrified long before I found her.

Paula: Little Boy Lost

nospam@example.com (Paula) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:31:23 -0400

That sure is scary! I lost sight of my toddler inside a crowded for less than a minute but that sure was the scariest moment in my life.

Pandora: Disturbing

nospam@example.com (Pandora) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:41 -0400

I am hoping the same thing that it was just a general rant. Yet it just left me feeling uncomfortable in thinking what if??? I have tapped their hands saying NO but the spanking when angry like I have read is just wrong

Venus Angell: Disturbing

nospam@example.com (Venus Angell) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:49:24 -0400

Though I have no children at the moment, I have always been an advocate of spanking or slapping a hand, of course all depending on the situation. It was how I was raised as a child, yet my family members all knew when it was and, most importantly, when it wasn’t appropriate. I could probably count on both hands how many times I was spanked in my life (and I was an extremely mischievous child). But spanking a child because they will not stop crying is HORRIBLE. I can only hope that these parents were talking about their inner feelings and not anything they would ever actually do.

Beau71: Fresh Funds

nospam@example.com (Beau71) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:09:19 -0400

I am not sure I follow the madness behind this....is Fresh Funds for children?

Amy Grindhouse: Chilly Willy

nospam@example.com (Amy Grindhouse) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:22:25 -0400

Hi. Stumbled on you via entrecard. I like the way you write. Nice blog.

The weather never even started to warm up here in the UK, it rained near the whole summer. Autumn is a-coming already!

tahtimbo: Chilly Willy

nospam@example.com (tahtimbo) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:24:14 -0400

I would go with the Farmer's Almanac as well. We all know how "accurate" the National Weather Service can be(lol). I wish we had your weather. Currently we're baking at 96 degrees, although they say it should cool off to the 70's tomorrow. We shall see...