tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998417064636496648.post5493068953759991210..comments2023-10-30T09:25:46.429-04:00Comments on Baby, Borneo or Bust. . .: Culture ClashQueenie. . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/00666609807461763029noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998417064636496648.post-75958019448348614182014-09-12T11:10:26.530-04:002014-09-12T11:10:26.530-04:00Four and five year olds can't remember a thing...Four and five year olds can't remember a thing. Right now one of our 5yo twins has misplaced the key to the grandfather clock, so I can't wind it. It was in a hidden place, but kids somehow find things they think are "cool" and he says he put it back where he found it, but it's not there. I'm sure it will turn up eventually when I clean out some random drawer, so I'll be keeping an eye out for it in the meantime.<br /><br />I don't understand parents that seem to love to blame other parents and be so judgmental. Shame on them!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998417064636496648.post-29023397191567703282014-09-07T19:55:26.746-04:002014-09-07T19:55:26.746-04:00I'm with you in that I don't understand a ...I'm with you in that I don't understand a request for all parents to essentially be the village that raises the child. There's a problem; let's all pitch in. It can't just be when it's convenient or when we see the worth -- it has to be that we give each other the benefit of the doubt that when help is requested the help is needed. A parent lost an item and it is amongst the children. All that was asked is that all the parents be on the lookout. The only reason the item was identified was so people knew what they were looking for. Would the person have said the same thing if it was a wooden spoon? Something with no monetary value but emotional value (let's pretend) to the original owner?Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6998417064636496648.post-50195697865919626202014-09-07T11:34:16.874-04:002014-09-07T11:34:16.874-04:00I understand that you think it should not have bee...I understand that you think it should not have been written in public, but I also understand the mother's indignation! If you come from a background where a diamond ring is not attainable, you do find it quite disconcerting that preschoolers carry diamonds around. And you feel threatened - what happens if the diamond ring is found in your house? Will you be accused of taking it/not returning it? I understand that she expects the rich mother to keep those things out of reach of children. After all it is not a 10 Dollar bill that got misplaced, but a diamond ring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com