tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758570882310139920.post4333759949665100949..comments2024-03-01T09:52:27.297-06:00Comments on Non-Stop Mom: I refuse to bubble-wrap my kids.Non-Stop Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019977789459727121noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758570882310139920.post-11605157468279616962011-05-07T10:32:59.548-05:002011-05-07T10:32:59.548-05:00Hi Amy..doing a little "blog catching up"...Hi Amy..doing a little "blog catching up"! <br />I LOVE the picture of your daughter flying out of the swing..I have a similar one of my granddaughter doing the same thing and I LOVE it!<br />Instead of making my skin crawl, it makes my heart sing!<br />You are doing a great job parenting and your kids will be all the better for it. <br />Maremarejohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903554421867897659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758570882310139920.post-30191967835115465942011-04-25T07:34:16.610-05:002011-04-25T07:34:16.610-05:00I feel EXACTLY the same as you, Amy! I try to giv...I feel EXACTLY the same as you, Amy! I try to give the boys as much independence as possible. Many times that means I stand there watching their acrobatics, wincing at the near misses, but they are happy, active and don't have too many scars to show for my "neglect". :) My mom was FAR from a helicopter mom and she was a damn good mother...and I think I turned out better for it! Sad that our kids won't get to experience some of these games in school that we did...Momma Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08179363612847917975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758570882310139920.post-78540474781748409002011-04-23T16:17:49.010-05:002011-04-23T16:17:49.010-05:00If I remember correctly, dodgeball was banned from...If I remember correctly, dodgeball was banned from my school when I was a kid - but that was after numerous broken bones (we were ruthless).<br /><br />I have never been one of those "helicopter moms" - the ones who hover near their kids and never let them out of my sight. Maybe it's because I'm older and didn't grow up like that - but I let them do their own thing (within reason). We have friends who have a trampoline - I let them get nuts on it and we've only had one fractured thumb (so far). LOL<br /><br />They make me nervous at times, and I don't let them do anything that is obviously dangerous, but I try to let them be kids and not get all "OMG They're Going To Get Hurt!!!" on them!Non-Stop Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019977789459727121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7758570882310139920.post-48279369641664951792011-04-23T16:06:06.714-05:002011-04-23T16:06:06.714-05:00I've had to get used to my daughter and her co...I've had to get used to my daughter and her constant need to climb up high, jump from things, and be a general daredevil. lol<br /><br />I've noticed that teachers don't play dodge ball, nation ball, or red rover anymore. Makes me a little sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com