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When Buying Clothes for Children...
I have some tips on buying clothes for children that I use. I have learned through personal experience, reading and shopping with other mothers on what to do and not to do when it comes to buying children's clothes. I understand that certain times of the year, some parents can afford to splurge a little on some top quality brands, but most of the time, parents are looking for a deal. The following hub pages are just my thoughts on a number of issues related to the family including buying children's clothes--enjoy! Fellow writers: feel free to connect with me at Hub Pages too!
Childrens Clothing
Other Hub Pages worth checking out by Mother, Author and Poet Nicholl McGuire are listed below:
Buying Men's Clothes
When Shopping for Women's Clothes
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Childrens Clothing
Other Hub Pages worth checking out by Mother, Author and Poet Nicholl McGuire are listed below:
Buying Men's Clothes
When Shopping for Women's Clothes
Need Additional Cash?
Monday
Children Play Video Games Too Much
It all starts with one gaming system and one game, now add a game and another and another and before long you are the parent complaining, "You have too many games!" Well, who bought them?
Most children play toys, games, and everything else too much, because parents aren't paying attention. An hour goes by, a son or daughter is quiet, another hour and so on. "As long as my child isn't bothering me...I have too much to do...thank God for the game!" But how much quiet do you really need?
When I received a grade report from my oldest son, (who lives with his father out of state) I noticed he wasn't doing so well in school awhile back. So I interviewed him to find out how was it that he could go from a B to a D in one class? This is what he shared, "I play video games too much." Read more here.
Most children play toys, games, and everything else too much, because parents aren't paying attention. An hour goes by, a son or daughter is quiet, another hour and so on. "As long as my child isn't bothering me...I have too much to do...thank God for the game!" But how much quiet do you really need?
When I received a grade report from my oldest son, (who lives with his father out of state) I noticed he wasn't doing so well in school awhile back. So I interviewed him to find out how was it that he could go from a B to a D in one class? This is what he shared, "I play video games too much." Read more here.
Friday
With So Much Sex on TV and Elsewhere, Don't Trust Your Children
"If someone had paid closer attention, didn't leave me alone with her, and periodically checked in on me, just maybe my cousin wouldn't have tried to show me a thing or two--thank God her plans were unsuccessful and I wasn't naked, but still the feeling--it stayed with me for years."
I thought of sharing my encounter as a child with a female relative, but that isn't the point of this blog entry and I just don't want to rehash every little fart about my life. Rather, I want to drive a point home, don't trust children alone for long periods of time, I repeat don't trust children alone! I know on weekends you are tired and you want to sleep in, but seriously try waking up early or staying up late and going into your children's bedroom or anywhere in your home where children are supposed to be sleeping/playing/reading. Also, check the basement, the closet, and any place that children enjoy creeping out of adult's site and quite possibly getting into a relative's stash. Make periodic checks like a security guard, walk the backyard behind trees/treehouses, the side of the house, pop up at the neighbor's house where your child is visiting, the backseat of a car, in the family room behind the couch, and even in the bathroom, children who like to "play house" or who are older just looking for some time alone, watch them!
I know that sometimes we think that our children are innocent and wouldn't think about such things, but they will attempt to emulate what they see on TV sooner or later. From sexy scenes to silly nude acts, whatever looks interesting to a child, they will try it. Some are bolder than others. Some are fearful they might get caught. Some are sneaky and others are liars. You might think you know your child, but do you?
I will be the first to admit that I am the parent who sits back and observes my children's personalities in action and I think about what and who they have been exposed to. My young boys have watched Disney and other shows when I wasn't around and liked looking at the teen shows. So I decided to monitor them more closely, now my one son is talking about when he gets older what girl he likes and will marry etc. I can't stand those teen shows with the boy crushes! Ugh!
My teen aged son has seen his share of things online when he was supposedly playing video games at a friend's house while living with his dad. I was angry for a long time about that one. Another son thought that "wrestling" with his brother was okay. He didn't look very aggressive and moving like a snake on his brother is not a wrestling move--I put a stop to that quickly! There is no showering together, hanging out in the bathroom, garage, closet, etc. "What are you doing in there?" I shout. Then I get off my butt and go see. I can't honestly say or ensure anyone what might happen if they get around a girl or two especially when I have another son that is honestly looking like a young man, rather than a tween and the fast girls are just showing off legs, wearing tight shirts, and shaking their broke behinds already (notice I didn't say shake their money-makers!)
Oh yes, the joys of parenting...don't trust those kids, I'm telling you! Let them earn your trust! Pop up on them, "Hey just checking on you, what's up?" mom says. Use a camera or two if you suspect something. Don't believe they are having cookies and milk over their friend's house--lol! Sorry that this blog entry sounds bad to those of you who just believe that your teen son or daughter isn't interested in boys and girls--hmmm what about girls and girls and boys and boys? But hey, you just might save your daughter from getting pregnant or getting an STD or questioning whether she wants to bi-sexual, lesbian or straight after that interesting experience with her girlfriend--just saying. Who knows, you might be protecting your son from a potential identity crisis if you watched for signs that friends aren't really just friends. And maybe just maybe, you might prevent a fighting match with an angry parent banging on your front door accusing you or your child of something that he/she/you did or didn't do. A situation like that happened when I was a teen, a girl lied to everyone in a summer program I was in about sneaking away with some boy-- you think her parents weren't ready to beat up on every instructor in the group! I don't know what her experience was like with the strange boy, but it messed her up for life.
Sorry kids, I don't trust you.
Nicholl McGuire
I thought of sharing my encounter as a child with a female relative, but that isn't the point of this blog entry and I just don't want to rehash every little fart about my life. Rather, I want to drive a point home, don't trust children alone for long periods of time, I repeat don't trust children alone! I know on weekends you are tired and you want to sleep in, but seriously try waking up early or staying up late and going into your children's bedroom or anywhere in your home where children are supposed to be sleeping/playing/reading. Also, check the basement, the closet, and any place that children enjoy creeping out of adult's site and quite possibly getting into a relative's stash. Make periodic checks like a security guard, walk the backyard behind trees/treehouses, the side of the house, pop up at the neighbor's house where your child is visiting, the backseat of a car, in the family room behind the couch, and even in the bathroom, children who like to "play house" or who are older just looking for some time alone, watch them!
I know that sometimes we think that our children are innocent and wouldn't think about such things, but they will attempt to emulate what they see on TV sooner or later. From sexy scenes to silly nude acts, whatever looks interesting to a child, they will try it. Some are bolder than others. Some are fearful they might get caught. Some are sneaky and others are liars. You might think you know your child, but do you?
I will be the first to admit that I am the parent who sits back and observes my children's personalities in action and I think about what and who they have been exposed to. My young boys have watched Disney and other shows when I wasn't around and liked looking at the teen shows. So I decided to monitor them more closely, now my one son is talking about when he gets older what girl he likes and will marry etc. I can't stand those teen shows with the boy crushes! Ugh!
My teen aged son has seen his share of things online when he was supposedly playing video games at a friend's house while living with his dad. I was angry for a long time about that one. Another son thought that "wrestling" with his brother was okay. He didn't look very aggressive and moving like a snake on his brother is not a wrestling move--I put a stop to that quickly! There is no showering together, hanging out in the bathroom, garage, closet, etc. "What are you doing in there?" I shout. Then I get off my butt and go see. I can't honestly say or ensure anyone what might happen if they get around a girl or two especially when I have another son that is honestly looking like a young man, rather than a tween and the fast girls are just showing off legs, wearing tight shirts, and shaking their broke behinds already (notice I didn't say shake their money-makers!)
Oh yes, the joys of parenting...don't trust those kids, I'm telling you! Let them earn your trust! Pop up on them, "Hey just checking on you, what's up?" mom says. Use a camera or two if you suspect something. Don't believe they are having cookies and milk over their friend's house--lol! Sorry that this blog entry sounds bad to those of you who just believe that your teen son or daughter isn't interested in boys and girls--hmmm what about girls and girls and boys and boys? But hey, you just might save your daughter from getting pregnant or getting an STD or questioning whether she wants to bi-sexual, lesbian or straight after that interesting experience with her girlfriend--just saying. Who knows, you might be protecting your son from a potential identity crisis if you watched for signs that friends aren't really just friends. And maybe just maybe, you might prevent a fighting match with an angry parent banging on your front door accusing you or your child of something that he/she/you did or didn't do. A situation like that happened when I was a teen, a girl lied to everyone in a summer program I was in about sneaking away with some boy-- you think her parents weren't ready to beat up on every instructor in the group! I don't know what her experience was like with the strange boy, but it messed her up for life.
Sorry kids, I don't trust you.
Nicholl McGuire
Wednesday
Out of the Mouth of a Child
Mother: What are you doing with those white pieces of paper?
Five-year-old son: These are my ideas. I cut them up into squares.
Mother: Oh.
The papers were blank.
It is our job to guide our children in directions that will motivate them to fill those blank pages in their minds up. We can start by encouraging them to write or draw their likes and dislikes, what they see, how they feel, and most of all what they want to do to help others now and when they grow up.
Nicholl, When Mothers Cry Author and Blogger
See also Parents, Babies Children Blog
Five-year-old son: These are my ideas. I cut them up into squares.
Mother: Oh.
The papers were blank.
It is our job to guide our children in directions that will motivate them to fill those blank pages in their minds up. We can start by encouraging them to write or draw their likes and dislikes, what they see, how they feel, and most of all what they want to do to help others now and when they grow up.
Nicholl, When Mothers Cry Author and Blogger
See also Parents, Babies Children Blog
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