tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post30308066531578911..comments2023-12-28T04:36:06.035-05:00Comments on Wylie's Words: Overheard at the Kinsons, Advice welcomed!!Wylie Kinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-59541765498075299112007-12-16T18:20:00.000-05:002007-12-16T18:20:00.000-05:00Any helpful books at the library? Or picture books...Any helpful books at the library? Or picture books about different kids getting along and becoming best friends? I know we have a picture about a grasshopper and a frog becoming friends (or maybe it's a frog and snake) despite both sets of parents.Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-81640604184618447712007-12-15T20:49:00.000-05:002007-12-15T20:49:00.000-05:00You've gotten such good advice, and I really can't...You've gotten such good advice, and I really can't add any more -- but I'm sending hugs. Sounds like Sweetness picked that up from another child at the school. <BR/><BR/>As Shelly said, the best thing you can do is lead by example. Sweetness has an excellent example to follow in you and in his home environment. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-10587196207994990242007-12-15T11:27:00.000-05:002007-12-15T11:27:00.000-05:00Just explaining to Sweetness how you feel is the r...Just explaining to Sweetness how you feel is the right thing, Wylie. He's starting to feel his way and knowing how you feel helps give him something to hold onto.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-54721163814536106102007-12-14T20:22:00.000-05:002007-12-14T20:22:00.000-05:00Wylie you handled it beautifully. And you know my ...Wylie you handled it beautifully. <BR/><BR/>And you know my little one when he was 3 observed some odd things in people. He once asked an old man right in the middle of the mall why he was missing most of his teeth, and he told a friend of mine, "I don't like you, your voice sounds like a chicken's." HUH?! I was mortified too. Also every time he saw an old man he said, "BAD MAN, BAD BAD BAD MAN." I had no idea how to clear him of this misconception.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm rambling. LOL!<BR/><BR/>You did the right thing and maybe you should find a book or a TV kid program where he can can be exposed to people or characters of different ethnic background. I think all he needs is to realize he can relate to, and have a lot in common, with so many different looking people. Different is good. ;)Red Garnierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07379714849535935529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-55005157376376183162007-12-14T16:16:00.000-05:002007-12-14T16:16:00.000-05:00It's a tricky one, Wylie. All you can do is lead b...It's a tricky one, Wylie. All you can do is lead by example, as you're doing already, and maybe find out if this comes from the other kids.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-77482706530503599832007-12-14T12:32:00.000-05:002007-12-14T12:32:00.000-05:00Yes, definitely find out if it's another child inf...Yes, definitely find out if it's another child influencing Sweetness, because that is shocking since you came from Bermuda.<BR/><BR/>I constantly reinforce with Brianna that just because we are all different we are all the same.<BR/><BR/>The other little girls tend NOT to play with one particular Islamic girl, I don't if it's her glasses or because she's shy (she's really shy) but Brianna plays with her.<BR/><BR/>You're doing the best, don't yell at Sweetness, but reinforce the we're all the same, you're doing good. It's probably the influence of another child.Amy Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02212879406999128140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-63164637235669921882007-12-14T10:22:00.000-05:002007-12-14T10:22:00.000-05:00Hey Bonnie - that's a good idea. I'll speak to hi...Hey Bonnie - that's a good idea. I'll speak to his teacher. <BR/>So, do you find that your ferns snub the ficus? ;)<BR/><BR/>SHG - Ah, the world needs more Mr. Rogers. I never faced this with my oldest (who's two best buds were quite a bit darker than himself) so we're in new and uncomfortable territory.Wylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-11754102237118458662007-12-13T19:36:00.001-05:002007-12-13T19:36:00.001-05:00This is where you go for Mr. Rogers: Everybody's d...This is where you go for Mr. Rogers: Everybody's different and different is good. <BR/><BR/>We talk about that a LOT in my household. We also have a lot of friends who are culturally diverse, and I always get excited when we meet someone else.Susan Helene Gottfriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778191943289129869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28243793.post-805226656071778232007-12-13T19:36:00.000-05:002007-12-13T19:36:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, Wylie. I think you've handled it t...Oh my goodness, Wylie. I think you've handled it the best way you could. You may want to see if this opinion is one that he "borrowed" from another friend. <BR/><BR/>Of course, I 'm a woman with five houseplants and an angry kitten, so what do I know?Bonnie Staringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617661715759556106noreply@blogger.com