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Monday Fluff
| Mon, 11-22-2010 - 9:59am |
1. Will you be shopping on Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
2. "5 months of bills...." as the song says. Do you have a budget for the holidays or do you have "5 months of bills..."?
3. What is one food that most people make for Thanksgiving that you do not like?
4. Do you dress up for Thanksgiving?

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I think if you are someone whose interests fell in the mainstream for your peer group, and who did not develop interests in things that are stereotypically "adult" interests, it is easy to assume that a child cultivating an interest in such a thing is adopting the parents' interests or is being influenced by the parents. For many people, the typical childhood interests are mundane even during childhood, and the interest in more mature activities and topics comes naturally, not as a result of the parent pushing that interest. That was the case in my house. My parents often learned about things right alongside us, because we had expressed the interest and they were willing to let us take the lead in developing our own hobbies. It was not living vicariously. Often, our expression of interest was met with a groan first, and encouragement five minutes later.
"For many people, the typical childhood interests are mundane even during childhood, ..."
But wait, now I am confused. Aren't you supposed to forbid anything like that and push him to be interested only in the things that you find utterly fascinating?
That is awesome!
"I don’t mind a banshee, that’s fine. 2 banshees? I HATE you. I actually wish bad things upon you." -- Day[9] Daily #459 P1
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