Nobody Likes Me
I came across this book Nobody Likes Me Everybody Hates Me a while ago. I don’t remember how, or why I bought it, but in unpacking I came across it again. I thought it might be a good thing to read now that the kids were starting a new school and might need some extra help in the friendship department. I started reading through it and it has some really great information. There is a discussion about the importance of friends and peers to children, and then there are short chapters on issues that your kids might have that make friendships difficult. Some of the chapter topics are: bossy, bullied, cliques, insensitive, left out, new kid, teased, too competitive, too sensitive. She gives tips for parents and teachers and offers skill building activities or conversations you can have with your kids to help them on their “problem” areas. I think anyone with kids in school would find something in this book helpful. There are also resources listed where you can learn more about a topic.
That is what lead me to the book I am reading now, The Highly Sensitive Child. I am about half way through it, and it has some very interesting information as well. I have always been wary of labeling one of my children with some sort of letter abbreviations and went into the book highly skeptical. I don’t agree with all that the author has to say, but it has been a very helpful book. There is a little quiz in there to help you figure out if your child is an “HSC” and her statistics say that one in five children are. There is also a short one for adults to see if they are an “HSP” (highly sensitive person) for which there is another book of course. She compares the brain of an HSC or HSP to an orange sorting machine that has several chutes to distinguish different sizes or weights of oranges. The sorting can be done fairly quickly with three chutes, but when there are 15 chutes things can get jammed up if the oranges are coming too fast. An HSC often has trouble making decisions or taking risks because they think about every detail before making a choice. According to the book, I am an HSP and I think many other people I know are as well. The highly sensitive person is not only emotionally sensitive, but physically as well. This person will often have some of these characteristics: get stomach aches or head aches in response to stress, very aware of the temperature of a room, the spices or textures in their food , loud noises, bright lights, flinches at being touched, tend to reach a breaking point and throw a tantrum or rage about things that shouldn’t cause such a strong response. I’m still not sure about her advice on dealing with people with this personality trait. Spends a lot of time talking about how most people label HSC’s as not normal, but I haven’t found that to be true in my experiences. So, if you are curious about this topic, read the book and let me know what you think. When I finish it, I’ll give you my final thoughts.
My Favorite Show
If you haven’t discovered the TV show “30 Rock” yet, you should check it out tonight. I think it is one of the funniest shows on right now. Rob and I totally laugh out loud at it. It’s got subtle little jokes that carry throughout the show, and it’s got interesting characters that have real personality. Now that I’ve posted for you all to watch it, it will probably have a gross story line and everyone will turn to me and say, “Nice show Amy!” Oh well, I’ll take the risk. I think you’ll laugh.
The Atrium
These are the “before” pictures of our atrium. This weird little outside room seems to be a common thing in a neighborhood like this where the houses are five feet apart. This way we can have some big windows and a slider that let in some light, but don’t let in the neighbors. The red rock was provided, and I found the stepping stones in the back yard. I’ve got one plant and two pots, now what? I’m especially curious what my landscaper brother thinks would work well here. I need plants that are low maintenance, work well in pots and don’t need a lot of light. What else should there be? Seating, water feature? What are your ideas? I’ve got a low budget for this, so be creative!
Read MoreFree and Clear
Sabrina has had a plugged tear duct in her left eye since birth. All of the kids had one, but hers seemed to be taking forever to clear up. I usually have to wash her eye with warm water several times a day to keep it from getting gross and irritating her skin, and when I would go out with her, someone would usually ask if she had an eye infection. I’m not sure if they were concerned about her passing it on to their kids, or if they thought I was just a clueless mom. But, now I won’t have to explain it any more. Sabrina is free of her burdensome eye! Just over a week ago, I noticed that I hadn’t had to wash her eye that day, and then I thought and couldn’t remember doing it the day before either. And now it’s official. She hasn’t had a gooey eye for a week solid. It may seem silly, but it is pretty exciting news to me and Sabrina!
“Boyz in Motion” Take Preparedness Seriously
Ok mom, this one’s for you. Hunter and Emma were watching That’s So Raven this morning, and it was an episode about preparedness. This video was part of the show. Rob and I think this would be a classy thing to play before you make a pitch 😉 It’s pretty funny, hope you appreciate it too.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1g0aWh9OzY
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