Comments on: Two Reasons Why My Kids Will Grow Up to Fear New Jersey http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:17:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Russ http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11374 Russ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:46:54 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11374 I'm from Jersey originally; it can be a very nice place. It is the "Garden State" for a reason, it's just not obvious when you fly into Newark. Head west and you get to God's Country. The Appalachian Trail cuts through NJ, there are some great ski resorts, and oh the walking trails. I’m from Jersey originally; it can be a very nice place. It is the “Garden State” for a reason, it’s just not obvious when you fly into Newark. Head west and you get to God’s Country. The Appalachian Trail cuts through NJ, there are some great ski resorts, and oh the walking trails.

]]> By: maggie http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11373 maggie Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:43:44 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11373 They should be scared of the whole state of New Jersey. I told my 3yo that the neighbors were away because the dad's grandfather had died. She asked "are they going to get a new one?". I guess a great grandfather is like a puppy? They should be scared of the whole state of New Jersey.

I told my 3yo that the neighbors were away because the dad’s grandfather had died. She asked “are they going to get a new one?”. I guess a great grandfather is like a puppy?

]]> By: Devra http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11372 Devra Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:48:49 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11372 Lori, At first I thought your gyno ran out into the street and spanked her husband for not paying attention. Actually, now that I think about it, maybe she should have. Kids sure can test us, but adults need to be paying attention too! Lori,
At first I thought your gyno ran out into the street and spanked her husband for not paying attention. Actually, now that I think about it, maybe she should have. Kids sure can test us, but adults need to be paying attention too!

]]> By: Lori http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11371 Lori Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:19:29 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11371 Hope NJ isn't treating you too badly. I'm very sorry about your uncle. Re: the foot in the street thing, my gyno related a story about the time her 2.5 year-old did that. He was out in the yard with his dad, who was washing the car and wasn't really paying attention. She saw her son stick a toe in the street -- something he'd been told numerous times never to do -- from the kitchen window, ran outside, and spanked him several times. "If I couldn't teach him to fear the cars," she said, "I was going to teach him to fear me." He never stuck a toe in the street again. Hope NJ isn’t treating you too badly. I’m very sorry about your uncle.

Re: the foot in the street thing, my gyno related a story about the time her 2.5 year-old did that. He was out in the yard with his dad, who was washing the car and wasn’t really paying attention. She saw her son stick a toe in the street — something he’d been told numerous times never to do — from the kitchen window, ran outside, and spanked him several times. “If I couldn’t teach him to fear the cars,” she said, “I was going to teach him to fear me.” He never stuck a toe in the street again.

]]> By: Tink http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11370 Tink Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:19:43 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11370 LMAO! I'm so using that on my kids one day... Or Hoop. Do you think it'll work for him? LMAO! I’m so using that on my kids one day… Or Hoop. Do you think it’ll work for him?

]]> By: Jenifer http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11369 Jenifer Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:39:27 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11369 It's Ok I am scared of New Jersey too. My grandmother passed away last year and even though Paige was very close to her, I didn't think a barely two year old would get anything out of the funeral. She did not attend and I don't regret that at all. Even now at three I wouldn't take her unless it was a member of the immediate family, which God willing I won't have to do. It’s Ok I am scared of New Jersey too.

My grandmother passed away last year and even though Paige was very close to her, I didn’t think a barely two year old would get anything out of the funeral. She did not attend and I don’t regret that at all. Even now at three I wouldn’t take her unless it was a member of the immediate family, which God willing I won’t have to do.

]]> By: Leslie http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11350 Leslie Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:41:27 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11350 Very sorry for your loss, Sarah. My father died suddenly and unexpectedly two months ago, and ever since, my 3.5 year old twins have wanted to ask and talk about it nearly daily. Sometimes incessantly. They were very close to my dad, and I've been grieving hard, so the intensity of the whole experience has been greater than it may be for your kids. But be aware that, while the New Jersey explanation may be enough for them right now, they may well revisit the question many, many times. I've had days when I really, really, really wanted my kids to shut up and stop asking "why did Grandpa Butch die?" Art and dramatic play have proven pretty therapeutic for my kids in trying to understand death -- I've written about it some on my blog (http://www.diypreschool.com), if you're interested. Very sorry for your loss, Sarah.

My father died suddenly and unexpectedly two months ago, and ever since, my 3.5 year old twins have wanted to ask and talk about it nearly daily. Sometimes incessantly. They were very close to my dad, and I’ve been grieving hard, so the intensity of the whole experience has been greater than it may be for your kids. But be aware that, while the New Jersey explanation may be enough for them right now, they may well revisit the question many, many times. I’ve had days when I really, really, really wanted my kids to shut up and stop asking “why did Grandpa Butch die?”

Art and dramatic play have proven pretty therapeutic for my kids in trying to understand death — I’ve written about it some on my blog (http://www.diypreschool.com), if you’re interested.

]]> By: britt http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11349 britt Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:10:08 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11349 Hi Sarah, how are you doing? I have had the death discussion with Zoe many times. It's interesting how matter-of-fact she was about death until she hit age 6. Sometimes she worries that "daddy will die". Actually that happened a couple times when Anneka was born - probably some tough emotions she was dealing with. Anyways, we have always been very open about it with her, so it doesn't become something scary. But still she managed to find it a very sad and difficult thing already. Kids are amazing. As far as Ian in the street, I think that is a perfect time to lose it. As opposed to him spilling cheerios or something :) Hi Sarah, how are you doing? I have had the death discussion with Zoe many times. It’s interesting how matter-of-fact she was about death until she hit age 6. Sometimes she worries that “daddy will die”. Actually that happened a couple times when Anneka was born - probably some tough emotions she was dealing with. Anyways, we have always been very open about it with her, so it doesn’t become something scary. But still she managed to find it a very sad and difficult thing already. Kids are amazing. As far as Ian in the street, I think that is a perfect time to lose it. As opposed to him spilling cheerios or something :)

]]> By: Sarcasm Abounds http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11351 Sarcasm Abounds Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:05:22 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11351 I am sorry for your loss Sarah, my condolences to you and your family. SA That said, I think you should have taken Buzz with you, and taken photos of him at the Stone Pony and the Boardwalk. I can't speak for everyone, but that would make me feel better. I am sorry for your loss Sarah, my condolences to you and your family.

SA

That said, I think you should have taken Buzz with you, and taken photos of him at the Stone Pony and the Boardwalk. I can’t speak for everyone, but that would make me feel better.

]]> By: patois http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11352 patois Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:01:40 +0000 http://sarahandthegoonsquad.com/2007/09/09/two-reasons-why-my-kids-will-grow-up-to-fear-new-jersey/#comment-11352 You've got me going two ways on this. I'm sorry for you losing your uncle, and I think your reasons for leaving the Squad at home make a lot of sense. Your threat to take Buzz to Jersey? Hysterically funny. Blast some Springsteen tunes for the Squad. Let them get into Bon Jovi. Show them at least two good things came out of New Jersey. Well, three, as I went to college there. You’ve got me going two ways on this. I’m sorry for you losing your uncle, and I think your reasons for leaving the Squad at home make a lot of sense.

Your threat to take Buzz to Jersey? Hysterically funny. Blast some Springsteen tunes for the Squad. Let them get into Bon Jovi. Show them at least two good things came out of New Jersey. Well, three, as I went to college there.

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