tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post4396444987693001855..comments2023-10-12T18:59:07.730-05:00Comments on The Leaping Thought: Inadvertent lessonsGypsy at Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106152285952023602noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post-12144814968022767422008-02-12T21:33:00.000-06:002008-02-12T21:33:00.000-06:00I can imagine how this made you feel. I am glad th...I can imagine how this made you feel. I am glad that you feel better about it now. I think it is normal for little ones to parrot what they see. It is how they learn. It is sweet how much he loves you.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624290716747211161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post-21793055681550480732008-02-12T21:13:00.000-06:002008-02-12T21:13:00.000-06:00I agree with M, it seems your young son saw that y...I agree with M, it seems your young son saw that you were hurt and perhaps was trying to sympathize by 'sharing' your pain. What is clear is the lovely relationship you share with your son.suzanneelizabeths.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304462740451230118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post-15642288424658100642008-02-12T20:44:00.000-06:002008-02-12T20:44:00.000-06:00Ron, Cce and Vie Chaotique: Thanks for leaving com...Ron, Cce and Vie Chaotique: Thanks for leaving comments on this post. <BR/><BR/>Ron: Your observation made me see the episode I described in a different light. My first reaction was that as a mother, I was seriously going wrong somewhere if my child reacted like this. But it took your words and those of a friend I'd told after I posted to see that it might be just as you say. He was doing cause and effect on himself. I feel better about the whole thing but it felt terrible at the moment.<BR/><BR/>Cce: Yes, I actually had read the article. My sister had sent it to me. I discovered Dr. Karp after my son was past the whole early sleeping ordeal so he came into my life too late unfortunately. Thanks for putting me onto him anyway. As to what happened with my kid, I'll try and remember about the short sentence thing next time. <BR/><BR/>Vie Chaotique: Glad you liked her. She's got a little something nice going for her and she fit my mood today. I do not know who Kate Bush is but I imagine the many can sound like Zazie and that Zazie can sound like many. She's good though not precisely unique. You wrote about Hockney's Synesthesia? I'll look for it. I too find the subject fascinating. The book makes no mention of this gift though of course, as with ALL of Hockney's work, the whole concept just floats right out at you from his art. All those colors and ways of perceiving. I add myself to the long list of people who have already labeled him a genius. He is one of my favorite artists. Don't envy my reading list. I still have a lot I need to get to. These past two weeks I've slowed down for a variety of reasons. Need to pick up the pace again. We are blessed not cursed you and I.Gypsy at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17106152285952023602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post-59502300864786925402008-02-12T20:06:00.000-06:002008-02-12T20:06:00.000-06:00Interesting. Thanks for sharing the song from Zaz...Interesting. Thanks for sharing the song from Zazie, J'envoie Valser. Very nice - I don't know if you remember Kate Bush but that's what her voice reminds me of. I am jealous of your reading list. With my ADD these days magazine articles with pictures are the best I can do. Does the Hockney work get into his synesthesia. I blogged about that once. One of the subjects that captures my imagination. See you are not the only one blessed or is it cursed with the roaming thoughts. Best,Vie Chaotiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473880009988883338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post-75873277760369733752008-02-12T05:50:00.000-06:002008-02-12T05:50:00.000-06:00I'm not sure how old your son is but I'd guess tod...I'm not sure how old your son is but I'd guess toddler age? I recently read a <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/health/05well.html?em&ex=1202965200&en=3148db85c5362a12&ei=5087%0A" REL="nofollow">NYT article</A> called The Caveman in the Crib which basically explains that the wee ones have little comprehension of long winded speeches and negotiations and they learn by doing and repeating and chanting and such. Your son's reaction makes a lot sense within this context.ccehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867069792357056649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530193990089670986.post-6141379831514948702008-02-11T21:03:00.000-06:002008-02-11T21:03:00.000-06:00That's such a fascinating stage.Why did he do it? ...That's such a fascinating stage.<BR/>Why did he do it? Who knows. Babies kick lots before they walk; maybe he's done something equivalent before he can empathize. It's no small leap for a child to figure out what someone else is feeling. <BR/>Engaging writing, by the way.Ron Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11972794876337195698noreply@blogger.com