Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

put a squib in his little red

Yet another new Aussie phrase. I can understand it's meaning via context clues but what is the origin if you don't mind sharing?

 

[BY Bob]

Nor me either. I keep telling myself I'm not the kiddies parent ~ but mum would literally rather do anything else than spend time. I get she works. I've done that with kids. It's exhausting but if someone else is always doing all the work of raising them then guess who's values they will have? And you don't then get to bitch about it.

The children will remember as well.

 

[BY Bob]

Good evening everyone

I couldn't agree more with you both, I read to my kids every night growing up and my DS is an avid reader to this day. He will only read to his kids occasionally, but DIL does read and play when not working. DD did not get the reading bug as much, but its there for the kids and can truly get into a story. So I guess I did something right on that front!

Yes you did.

Good morning.

 

[Grammy60]

Yes you did.

Good morning.

Good morning Bob and thank you , I've always loved to read or escape into a story.

 

[RoyalChick]

Good morning Bob and thank you , I've always loved to read or escape into a story.

Escape into a story is a great phrase and a wonderful thing to do.

 

[drstratton]

Yep. We always had loads of books for the kids but DIL doesn't read aloud much so even the good books are almost untouched & neither kiddie is much interested. As a drama minor I loved doing the story telling ~ & I used to do it when I worked as a children's librarian as well. We'd do sleepovers & the kids couldn't wait for bedtime because they knew I'd read to them. It sometimes went for hours. I think I'm the only person ever to draw a crowd @ the story corner when the island school did the under 8's day. I always chose the books & I always chose ones the kids could join in on & make funny noises or do actions. You do have to not mind looking a right idiot though.

That's awesome and I bet the kids still remember your story time!

 

[drstratton]

The temperature is currently standing @ 25C ~ which is lovely & moderate but the wind is @ 33knts & the Littlies seem to have spent most of their day in the coop.
@BY Bob, you will be pleased to note Reagan is roosting ~ so was Portia until I opened the door. The little frizzles are making the best use of everybody else's body heat & are in the middle of the huddle on the floor.


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Olivia did pop out to say hello & @ least my appearance didn't have everyone immediately heading out the door into the cold & rain.
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They will all be roosting soon! So...they were having a huddle...cuddle puddle!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Yeah. Love all these ideas for just that little bit older. There are some great chemistry things around but they are labelled 8+. What I need is the National Geographic shop.

My grandfather was a geologist. He traveled all over and I used to love listening to him talk. In 6th grade I had to do a report on a mineral. I chose cobalt and asked my grandfather to get me a sample. That started his collection that grew and grew.❤

 

[MaryJanet]

I find this so frustrating, and it’s a slippery slope; the parent of the “feral farm child” here literally picks her up from school, drops her off at the driveway of the farm and leaves again. Why the 9 year old is running around outside alone at 10pm on a school day is beyond me. We need to ‘rush home so soon’ because DH has to work at 6 am... and shouldn’t you be in bed? Getting to school on time isn’t a priority, near illiteracy is considered no big deal. My mother is parenting the kid more than the parent! Not having kids myself I understand changes my view of it all, but I really can’t fathom the complete disinterest and lack of engagement.

That kid is extremely vulnerable if there are any nasty people about.

 

[Ribh]

I have always been a working mum but i treasured story time before bed. It was a time when we could all sit still, be calm and enjoy each other. I feel for both kids and parents who dont have this experience. My parents modelled it for me. I hope i have modelled it for my kids. Australian Geographic has been my go to for presents for many many years!! We have grown crystals, conducted volcano eruptions. So much fun.

Yeah. They are great shops. There's one up near my mum's & we always used to go @ least once any time we visited when the kids were little.