tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post6768225021105498438..comments2023-11-05T06:24:01.428-05:00Comments on Stuff from Sherry Stanfa-Stanley: Miles on the Minivansherry stanfa-stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-1534366124259869982011-10-26T15:09:47.209-04:002011-10-26T15:09:47.209-04:00Lyra: I can't give you lessons on that (becaus...Lyra: I can't give you lessons on that (because I did indeed push until I got tired of pushing), but I can give you lessons on how to be three places at once...sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-34734577692489868742011-10-25T23:11:15.592-04:002011-10-25T23:11:15.592-04:00What a great mom. To push them to try, and not pus...What a great mom. To push them to try, and not push them to keep at it, going by their lead...if you give lessons on this, count me in!Lyrahttp://lyricalmeanderings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-59395389125477413382011-10-24T21:56:30.010-04:002011-10-24T21:56:30.010-04:00Averil: I've seen your pictures. Excuse the cl...Averil: I've seen your pictures. Excuse the cliche', but they are indeed worth a thousand words.sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-90323856855071652372011-10-24T20:04:36.615-04:002011-10-24T20:04:36.615-04:00I know what you mean. I'm envious of our frien...I know what you mean. I'm envious of our friends with young children, who will have so much to help them remember these years. My memories are all in photographs. I cherish them, of course, but I wish I'd realized how much we forget as the years go on.Averil Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581842611503530296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-31601045074783986922011-10-23T18:48:27.495-04:002011-10-23T18:48:27.495-04:00Averil: I do wish I kept a journal or wrote narrat...Averil: I do wish I kept a journal or wrote narrative nonfiction when my kids were young. What a way to capture their childhood in perpetuity! And I'm with you in waving that magic wand to ensure their lives are rich and full, as well as happy and healthy...sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-7382635204274460412011-10-23T14:49:22.220-04:002011-10-23T14:49:22.220-04:00What a terrific post, Sherry. I love these glimpse...What a terrific post, Sherry. I love these glimpses into your life as a parent.<br /><br />All three of my kids has one specific talent that we have tried to nurture. I believe each one of them has the capacity for truly great things, but what I want for them most is a rich, full life--whatever they decide to do with it.Averil Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581842611503530296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-25852028677463167472011-10-23T09:47:58.084-04:002011-10-23T09:47:58.084-04:00Erika: You're so right about the new dreams--t...Erika: You're so right about the new dreams--that's half the fun of exploring! And if they offered Saturday classes in archaeology, am I too old to enroll?<br /><br />Sarah: wow, if I didn't have a zero balance in my savings account, I'd invest in that bakery in a second! Set her up in a mail-order business from home, and ship me a dozen chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese filling!sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-81926341387281668212011-10-22T23:42:21.841-04:002011-10-22T23:42:21.841-04:00Don't have a minivan, but the side strips are ...Don't have a minivan, but the side strips are peeling off my little Honda and it's sitting low in the water these days.<br /><br />When I was a kid, I wanted to tell stories and live in a library, so I'm close.<br /><br />My eight-year old wants to have a cupcake bakery that runs on the Fuddrucker's principle: She'll provide plain cupcakes in various flavors, and customers can choose fillings, toppings, etc. She's been planning this for two years, and it's the one dream she has that hasn't changed.<br /><br />The four-year old is just happy being a kid.<br /><br />Guess we'll see what happens. . .Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-40482052808377963162011-10-22T21:35:49.456-04:002011-10-22T21:35:49.456-04:00Same here, Sherry--ours are still wee enough to be...Same here, Sherry--ours are still wee enough to be considering their options for exploration. You know, like space travel or archeology (they have Saturday classes for those, don't they?)<br /><br />It is such a precious time--because with every discovered profession/talent comes a new dream. Today one wants to be a ballet dancer, tomorrow a rock star, the next day a veterinarian. I just love it.Erika Markshttp://erikamarksauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-8789157983797007452011-10-22T11:12:09.846-04:002011-10-22T11:12:09.846-04:00Downith: When you're transporting your 12-year...Downith: When you're transporting your 12-year-old son and three of his friends from basketball camp, "animal carrier" may be more appropriate... And interesting how many of us seem to have latent musical ambitions! I figure living vicariously is lots easier than learning how to read music at my age.sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-70373730087541054662011-10-22T04:02:19.203-04:002011-10-22T04:02:19.203-04:00When you say minivan, do you mean people carrier? ...When you say minivan, do you mean people carrier? (Yes that is what they are called over here in Literally Land)<br /><br />Mine are still exploring many different things but I too hope they find a special one. And how thrilled is non musical me to see them reading music and playing violin (her) and guitar (him) Hope it lasts.Downithhttp://www.writeitdownith.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-18603006317120256262011-10-21T19:24:21.158-04:002011-10-21T19:24:21.158-04:00Laura: Somehow I missed that great post! Yes, I...Laura: Somehow I missed that great post! Yes, I'm still very similar to the girl I was at 11. I wrote my first "book" when I was nine, and sold copies at school for ten cents. And I would have chosen the horses too, especially since I was kicked out of Girl Scouts...sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-31216643500231754552011-10-21T15:49:16.412-04:002011-10-21T15:49:16.412-04:00Bluz: It's never too late to learn. As an adul...Bluz: It's never too late to learn. As an adult, I've often wanted to learn the cello. I haven't exactly taken any steps toward making that happen, but maybe one day.<br /><br />Teri: Your son is kind of my hero. I always hated team sports and never thought to just stand there and not move. Passive resistance!Laura Maylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058744860709615256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-34152278120296334562011-10-21T15:47:29.222-04:002011-10-21T15:47:29.222-04:00I wrote about this briefly in a post of my own ( ...I wrote about this briefly in a post of my own (<a href="http://lauramaylenewalter.com/?p=5893" rel="nofollow"> Just what you want to be, you will be in the end</a>), but I apparently never grew up. <br /><br />I was also pretty single-minded even as a kid. In second grade, I wanted to take horseback riding lessons and join Girl Scouts. My mom told me I could choose one or the other. I chose the horses (I know, rough childhood) and continued riding for years. I didn't really dabble in any other major extracurriculars (not counting band, because I never counted band) until high school.<br /><br />As far as writing goes? That's one dream I grabbed a hold of back in the 4th grade. Haven't let go yet.Laura Maylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058744860709615256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-48636408224536031562011-10-21T10:53:55.240-04:002011-10-21T10:53:55.240-04:00Teri: Oh the frustration of taking the time to dra...Teri: Oh the frustration of taking the time to drag your son to practices and games, only to have him just stand there! Funny how we're either to blame for MAKING them do something or NOT making them do something. Sometimes we just can't win. All we can do is wait to see how they parent their own children.sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-23204643842581670462011-10-21T10:12:37.922-04:002011-10-21T10:12:37.922-04:00Love this post, Sherry. How wonderful of you to k...Love this post, Sherry. How wonderful of you to keep expanding their horizons along the way, and also to go with their ebbs and flows in such a supportive way. <br /><br />We desperately wanted to put more miles our minivan, but our kids dug in their heels and refused. Now, as adults, they're lamenting those decisions. "Why didn't you make me?" they often ask, to which we give a good laugh. We made our son play soccer --- he literally stood in the center of the field and refused, in protest, to move. For weeks. I'll spare you the rest of this list. ;-)Terihttp://tericarter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-66219386762035196802011-10-21T08:44:40.189-04:002011-10-21T08:44:40.189-04:00Lisa: It is wonderful, frightening and inconceivab...Lisa: It is wonderful, frightening and inconceivable, all at once.<br /><br />Amanda: Oh, I could also give you loads of "What not to do" advice too. Still working my way through that...sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-50252356772680299242011-10-21T08:37:06.396-04:002011-10-21T08:37:06.396-04:00You are just so adorable. Kudos to you for raisin...You are just so adorable. Kudos to you for raising some well rounded boys. Did you happen to take notes or write a manual? I do have the two kids to continue raising.....I could use the help.Amanda @ There Are Two Sideshttp://www.therearetwosides.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-18272516625164075492011-10-21T04:43:01.866-04:002011-10-21T04:43:01.866-04:00I love this. Our kids are close in age. Isn't ...I love this. Our kids are close in age. Isn't it wonderful to watch them evolve?lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-20758396108790819412011-10-20T22:41:28.883-04:002011-10-20T22:41:28.883-04:00Bluz: Agreed. I often look at that piano in my hou...Bluz: Agreed. I often look at that piano in my house and just sigh.sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-83732241264001445552011-10-20T20:53:46.458-04:002011-10-20T20:53:46.458-04:00When I was a kid, I was always glad the my parents...When I was a kid, I was always glad the my parents never forced me into music lessons, like my friends' parents did.<br /><br />Now, I sure wish I had some kind of formal training. What I wouldn't give to be able to participate in music-making.<br /><br />I guess someone has to be on the other end, to listen and appreciate.bluzdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991272670722362652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-70810660679269300522011-10-20T20:26:15.201-04:002011-10-20T20:26:15.201-04:00Mom: And thank you, for sitting through all those ...Mom: And thank you, for sitting through all those games...sherry stanfa-stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680055033925659511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8899607747956861132.post-43363855679824235312011-10-20T20:02:07.131-04:002011-10-20T20:02:07.131-04:00I always read and love all your blogs, but this on...I always read and love all your blogs, but this one reminded me of all the work (and love) you have put into your sons, my grandsons. Just want to say Thank You Sherry! Mom/Grandma GloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com