tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post8647471911847829222..comments2024-02-07T09:39:13.250-10:00Comments on Over the Hill: the Books and Stuff: Children Matter.JOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-38190122946963484992015-08-07T06:26:17.015-10:002015-08-07T06:26:17.015-10:00Such a shame we need the excuse of children to pla...Such a shame we need the excuse of children to play!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-66706599876794302712015-08-07T06:25:46.519-10:002015-08-07T06:25:46.519-10:00If course their are a few 'little horrors'...If course their are a few 'little horrors' - but I can think of a few adults I wouldn't want to sit next to in cafes! JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-13722836880219648502015-08-07T03:32:24.012-10:002015-08-07T03:32:24.012-10:00I'm tempted to disagree with you. You see, in ...I'm tempted to disagree with you. You see, in my mind it is MY grandchildren who are the most intelligent, beautiful, creative etc etc... Seriously, we are not good in this country at accepting children in restaurants but I think things have improved since my children were babies. On the other hand, I met a friend at a garden centre cafe yesterday afternoon and someone's little boy was continually running up and down past our table screaming and yelling to the world. I must admit that we both wished that the aforementioned little boy could be removed from the premises.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-28589425860624984392015-08-07T02:11:59.779-10:002015-08-07T02:11:59.779-10:00Yes, yes, yes! I couldn't agree more. And bein...Yes, yes, yes! I couldn't agree more. And being around children (especially grandchildren!) gives us the added pleasure of appreciating the world's wonders through their eyes, and that is truly a glorious thing. My hubby and I aren't the world's most "dignified" people, but when our grandchildren are around, we relish being their silliness ringleaders.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-65117740526088434402015-08-05T07:18:02.198-10:002015-08-05T07:18:02.198-10:00I have a lovely neighbour who opened a bottle as t...I have a lovely neighbour who opened a bottle as they drove away!!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-38071977484569460312015-08-05T04:17:32.448-10:002015-08-05T04:17:32.448-10:00It must be wonderful to have children around you a...It must be wonderful to have children around you and to feed your inner child! But I can imagine the wine is an essential restorative once they've gone home!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-63384448165215305942015-08-04T07:11:53.388-10:002015-08-04T07:11:53.388-10:00You'll have a lovely time, Anne - just make su...You'll have a lovely time, Anne - just make sure there's wine in the fridge for when they've gone!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-59489490640216393492015-08-04T07:11:07.581-10:002015-08-04T07:11:07.581-10:00Thanks, Carol - I doubt if the anti-child people w...Thanks, Carol - I doubt if the anti-child people will drop by here. Which is a shame as they are the ones I'd really like to read this!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-4653502755065576772015-08-04T03:00:51.037-10:002015-08-04T03:00:51.037-10:00Jo you are spot on. It is wonderful to once again ...Jo you are spot on. It is wonderful to once again see the world through the eyes of a child. I remember dinosaur boy when we watched a squirrel jump from one tree to another and miss, we stood with our heads back watching then fell into fits of laughter for ages.I wish I could have bottled that feeling. Your grandsons sound amazing. I have my two granddaughters tomorrow and then again on Friday over the week end,wish me luck.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-19155342999858909262015-08-04T02:57:04.463-10:002015-08-04T02:57:04.463-10:00Ha ha, that made me laugh and Anna is completly ri...Ha ha, that made me laugh and Anna is completly right.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-86002544004268072782015-08-04T01:29:42.380-10:002015-08-04T01:29:42.380-10:00Well, I'm hardly going to disagree with you! W...Well, I'm hardly going to disagree with you! Whenever I see someone being 'mean' to a child, shouting at them, etc I get so cross! They are our most precious resource. Well said, Jo. WELL SAID!Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-61121443874870489072015-08-04T00:49:57.981-10:002015-08-04T00:49:57.981-10:00I should have known a daughter would spot that I w...I should have known a daughter would spot that I was fibbing about the wine. Of course wine comes first.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-87112991273144743712015-08-04T00:18:16.836-10:002015-08-04T00:18:16.836-10:00So are you implying that children's food shoul...So are you implying that children's food should arrive before wine?Annanoreply@blogger.com