Behind the Willows

Teaching Children

Jessie — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:46:07 +0000

As a parent there are so many, many things we want to teach our children.

There are many more things that we should teach them.

And then there are all the tidbits that we accidentally (and often unfortunately) teach our kids.

Sitting down and putting to much thought into this parental responsibility can become overwhelming.

Personally, I find it helps to remember that so long as you hit upon the basics:

how to care for animals…

…how to get along with others…

…and how to build a good dam… … that they are likely to turn out just fine!

Jessie — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:27:47 +0000

The sunlight shining through this young maple leaf highlighted the pattern of it’s veins in bright green.

Jessie — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:20 +0000

Would we recommend it? Four generations of my family (sorry, only three are pictured) say yes!

Jessie — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:44:14 +0000

-A lady in the parking lot of our local grocery store walks up to John and the girls.-

Lady -Excuse me sir, is that a Brittany in your front seat?

John – Why yes it is.

Lady – Oh I thought so, they are wonderful dogs!

John – Mam, clearly you don’t know anything about Brittany Spaniels. This is an ill mannered, uncouth, chicken killer.

Lady – Oh I know Brittany’s, I have one. How old is he?

John – Two years.

Lady – Oh no… (looks at girls)… and these are your three girls?

John – Yes mam.

Lady- You must drink.

Jessie — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:27:34 +0000

… because the chocolate left on her face was nothing compared to what the rest of her looked like.

Which is also reason #34 you shouldn’t let a one year old help you dip pretzels in chocolate…

… now I know.