Comments on: The boy and his stone http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/ Parenting from a Dad's eye view Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:33:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Debbie Davis http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-2559 Debbie Davis Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:01:00 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/#comment-2559 Wow, what a well written and powerful post. Thank you. Wow, what a well written and powerful post. Thank you.

]]> By: Mike http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-2558 Mike Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:13:38 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/#comment-2558 <a href='#comment-2549'>@rbrainard</a> - Thanks for commenting, and for the kudos. Regarding the movie Wall-E. If you sat through the credits there was a little bit of an epilogue going on in the background as the credits rolled. It was a story unto itself, letting us know that we should use robots and computers as tools to make life a little easier, but not to take control over your life completely. I agree with you. Things have changed since we were kids. As a child I do remember my father telling me about things they used to play as kids, like a game called kick-the-can, quite a contrast compared to the way I was playing. Times will change, and so will the way kids play, but there is the timeless need for them to get up, go outside, and get fresh air and sunshine. Who knows, maybe these kids will grow up and build robots to play kick-the-can with their kids......outside.......... in the fresh air and sunshine. @rbrainard –

Thanks for commenting, and for the kudos.

Regarding the movie Wall-E. If you sat through the credits there was a little bit of an epilogue going on in the background as the credits rolled. It was a story unto itself, letting us know that we should use robots and computers as tools to make life a little easier, but not to take control over your life completely.

I agree with you. Things have changed since we were kids. As a child I do remember my father telling me about things they used to play as kids, like a game called kick-the-can, quite a contrast compared to the way I was playing. Times will change, and so will the way kids play, but there is the timeless need for them to get up, go outside, and get fresh air and sunshine. Who knows, maybe these kids will grow up and build robots to play kick-the-can with their kids……outside………. in the fresh air and sunshine.

]]> By: Tyler @ Building Camelot http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 Tyler @ Building Camelot Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:02:29 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/#comment-2551 Oh man - that's a hell of a story. I can't wait for the movie! In all seriousness, a close friend of mine has gone through something very similar with his boys. Like anything with kids, I'm sure it's just a phase but it probably seems like things will never change. <abbr><em>Tyler @ Building Camelot´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BuildingCamelot/~3/504529309/">How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles</a></abbr></em> Oh man – that’s a hell of a story. I can’t wait for the movie!

In all seriousness, a close friend of mine has gone through something very similar with his boys. Like anything with kids, I’m sure it’s just a phase but it probably seems like things will never change.

Tyler @ Building Camelot´s last blog post..How To Add Icons To Your Thesis Alert And Note Styles

]]> By: gramma http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 gramma Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:54:58 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/#comment-2550 In all fairness, I started to do some "catch-up" reading and started w/this one. Then to the Compassion of one child toward another, and on to the questions about God. I like the idea that a Wii set up is being considered:-) He really is a charming and tender young man. Poor thing just inherited a tidge of obseivness from a couple angles. :-) Sorry for the spelling-I'm old. I remember well, not too long ago, a boy sat on a porch ALL DAY with a BB gun shooting at a soda can hanging on a string till the bottom half fell to the ground.:-) He couldn't shoot at all that morning.. Any child that can stir up some good conversation about the curiosities of faith has no problems getting his priorities in place, as his busy mind gives him a minute or few. You're both great parents. <abbr><em>gramma´s last blog post..<a href="http://health.msn.com/health-topics/quit-smoking/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100230548&gt1=31020">4 ways to give up smoking for good</a></abbr></em> In all fairness, I started to do some “catch-up” reading and started w/this one. Then to the Compassion of one child toward another, and on to the questions about God.
I like the idea that a Wii set up is being considered:-) He really is a charming and tender young man. Poor thing just inherited a tidge of obseivness from a couple angles. :-) Sorry for the spelling-I’m old.
I remember well, not too long ago, a boy sat on a porch ALL DAY with a BB gun shooting at a soda can hanging on a string till the bottom half fell to the ground.:-) He couldn’t shoot at all that morning..
Any child that can stir up some good conversation about the curiosities of faith has no problems getting his priorities in place, as his busy mind gives him a minute or few. You’re both great parents.

gramma´s last blog post..4 ways to give up smoking for good

]]> By: rbrainard http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/comment-page-1/#comment-2549 rbrainard Sat, 10 Jan 2009 05:04:39 +0000 http://www.disfordad.com/2009/01/07/the-boy-and-his-stone/#comment-2549 Mike, very good read. Both of my kids are addicted to video games. One is addicted to online computer games and the other X-box Live. I've analyzed this behavior to death and I just don't know what to think. It's definitely not the traditional way of growing up. When we had our last family gathering at Christmas, it seemed like the only thing the kids wanted to do was play video games. Lately, I've come to accept the fact that the world (the way in which we play and interact) is just changing, but I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. I definitely don't want them looking back at their lives thinking they've missed out on it. Also, after watching WALL-E, it just doesn't seem to be the way to live. Mike, very good read. Both of my kids are addicted to video games. One is addicted to online computer games and the other X-box Live.

I’ve analyzed this behavior to death and I just don’t know what to think. It’s definitely not the traditional way of growing up. When we had our last family gathering at Christmas, it seemed like the only thing the kids wanted to do was play video games.

Lately, I’ve come to accept the fact that the world (the way in which we play and interact) is just changing, but I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. I definitely don’t want them looking back at their lives thinking they’ve missed out on it. Also, after watching WALL-E, it just doesn’t seem to be the way to live.

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