Thursday, December 31, 2009

Ready or Not, Here it Comes!

2010 already! I remember the anxiety about y2k and here we are a decade later. I was not a parent December 31, 1999 and 10 years later, I have 4 kids aged 5 to 9. Wow. It's hard to believe so much can happen in 10 years!

My last post of the old year and decade...just think in 1999, I didn't have a blog or a facebook page. I think I had a cell phone, I can't remember. Yes, that's what age will do to you! I had no idea about twitter, and though, I've signed up, I've only checked it once or twice. I didn't belong to any yahoo groups, and now I belong to several, though, haven't checked them in months. Just keeping up with technology is a full time job!

My new year's resolution is to try to get more pictures posted on this blog! I hope that is one I can keep! I also need to work with my kids some more on how to handle bullying and ways of staying safe when they are separated from me. Last night at CiCi's near our house, they and one of their friends (6 years old) were bullied by 2 middle school kids. Charlie and Kyle were punched -- not hard -- but enough to surprise them. The kids were blocked from leaving the play area to get to me. The 2 police officers that responded were so helpful and were great with the kids. When we got home, I asked the kids what they are supposed to do if a bully is bothering them, and reminded them of the assembly at their school on that subject (I attended that one). They remembered exactly what they were supposed to do. I am at a loss as to how to explain why they didn't do that last night, except that they were surprised to find themselves in that kind of situation, and it was over before they remembered to yell. So, I am going to have to work a bit harder at teaching them survival skills and their phone number (they get the first 3 digits of my cell number, 919, mixed up with 911). I am also not going to allow them in that back area without me or another adult, and that will bother them (they love the relative independence). I will have to explain that I have to keep them safe.

Other than that little blip, we are having so far, a happy end of 2009 and are looking forward to a blessed 2010. Happy New Year to you all and God bless each and every one of you in more ways than you can imagine!

1 comment:

Amy H said...

It's a good thing their Aunt Amy wasn't there....I would've wanted to punch those kids back for picking on my nephews! :)