Comments on: Do you know what you are reading to your children? http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html My therapy sessions... Tue, 22 May 2012 23:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3791 Absence Alternatives Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:31:29 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3791 Amber, OMGoodness the book "Love You Forever"! I actually have done a draft on this book! Talking about the creepiest children's books ever. Manda, In the Night Kitchen is really really cool. So you liked kitchen even when you were young, eh? ;-) Shrinky, thank you for visiting and commenting! Grimm Brothers are not for the faint of heart. I was traumatized by The Frog Prince that I have frog phobia... Jennifer Lynn, glad to hear that you are recovering smoothly. Enjoy your electric cart ride at Walmart! Don't hit anybody! LOL Amber, OMGoodness the book “Love You Forever”! I actually have done a draft on this book! Talking about the creepiest children’s books ever.

Manda, In the Night Kitchen is really really cool. So you liked kitchen even when you were young, eh? ;-)

Shrinky, thank you for visiting and commenting! Grimm Brothers are not for the faint of heart. I was traumatized by The Frog Prince that I have frog phobia…

Jennifer Lynn, glad to hear that you are recovering smoothly. Enjoy your electric cart ride at Walmart! Don’t hit anybody! LOL

]]> By: Absence Alternatives http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3679 Absence Alternatives Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:52:36 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3679 Diane, I didn't even think this book would be scary. That's why I was so shocked by my oldest's interpretation. Jana, thanks for visiting and commenting! It's amazing isn't it? And every child does walk away with different things, even for simple stories like this. Actually, I wonder whether exactly because there are not many words in this book, that's why they let their imagination do the work and naturally the outcomes are drastically different. Speaking of painting on the walls, DO NOT show him this: http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/07/kids-and-an-open-can-of-paint-what-could-go-wrong/ TKW & Velva, that's great 'cause I really love the book. My eldest also loved the book, but now I am thinking for different reasons... LOL. This just shows how you can't predict how they interpret the stories you are reading/showing them. Mami, OMG! LOL. I am sorry. I hope you are not really traumatized. You love scary movies now, don't you?! ;-) Diane, I didn’t even think this book would be scary. That’s why I was so shocked by my oldest’s interpretation.

Jana, thanks for visiting and commenting! It’s amazing isn’t it? And every child does walk away with different things, even for simple stories like this. Actually, I wonder whether exactly because there are not many words in this book, that’s why they let their imagination do the work and naturally the outcomes are drastically different. Speaking of painting on the walls, DO NOT show him this: http://www.neatorama.com/2006/07/07/kids-and-an-open-can-of-paint-what-could-go-wrong/

TKW & Velva, that’s great ’cause I really love the book. My eldest also loved the book, but now I am thinking for different reasons… LOL. This just shows how you can’t predict how they interpret the stories you are reading/showing them.

Mami, OMG! LOL. I am sorry. I hope you are not really traumatized. You love scary movies now, don’t you?! ;-)

]]> By: Jennifer Lynn http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3583 Jennifer Lynn Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:59:11 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3583 Thanks you!!! I am doing much better than we anticipated:) I loved loved this book. Amazing how some people key in on certain things and others totally miss them! .-= Jennifer Lynn´s last blog...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mywildlifeswords/JXIS/~3/4kzYuZJ9GPs/one-limp-at-time.html" rel="nofollow">One limp at a time.</a> =-. Thanks you!!! I am doing much better than we anticipated:)

I loved loved this book. Amazing how some people key in on certain things and others totally miss them!
.-= Jennifer Lynn´s last blog…One limp at a time. =-.

]]> By: shrinky http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3569 shrinky Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:50:52 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3569 The bedtime stories I used to read my kids to sleep with gave ME nightmares - those Grimm bros have a LOT to answer for.. .-= shrinky´s last blog...<a href="http://shrinky1.blogspot.com/2008/02/further-grown-up-adventures-of-penelope.html" rel="nofollow">The Further Fantasy Adventures of a Desperate(ly Bored) Housewife</a> =-. The bedtime stories I used to read my kids to sleep with gave ME nightmares – those Grimm bros have a LOT to answer for..
.-= shrinky´s last blog…The Further Fantasy Adventures of a Desperate(ly Bored) Housewife =-.

]]> By: Amanda@Brilliant Sulk http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3562 Amanda@Brilliant Sulk Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:53:01 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3562 I never read this book when I was a kid. Not sure why. Oh I know. I was a fan of Maurice Sendak's "In the Night Kitchen" instead. The book had beautiful illustrations, including a naked little boy falling through the night sky. Yes, even as a child I was a bit pervy... .-= Amanda@Brilliant Sulk´s last blog...<a href="http://www.brilliantsulk.com/2010/02/funeral-friday.html" rel="nofollow">Funeral Friday</a> =-. I never read this book when I was a kid. Not sure why.

Oh I know.

I was a fan of Maurice Sendak’s “In the Night Kitchen” instead. The book had beautiful illustrations, including a naked little boy falling through the night sky.

Yes, even as a child I was a bit pervy…
.-= Amanda@Brilliant Sulk´s last blog…Funeral Friday =-.

]]> By: Amber http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3560 Amber Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:17:27 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3560 This reminds me of Love You Forever. That book creeped me out! What's with that mom driving to her ADULT sons house to rock and sing him? And, climbing through the window? Creepy. Plus, Goodnight Moon? With the "little old lady whispering hush?" Who is that? Some creepy grandma telling the kid to shut up? Some of those classics are a little...well...weird. This reminds me of Love You Forever. That book creeped me out! What’s with that mom driving to her ADULT sons house to rock and sing him? And, climbing through the window? Creepy.

Plus, Goodnight Moon? With the “little old lady whispering hush?” Who is that? Some creepy grandma telling the kid to shut up?

Some of those classics are a little…well…weird.

]]> By: Unknown Mami http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3549 Unknown Mami Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:46:04 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3549 I used to get put to bed with stories of La Llorona, who drowned her children and cried for them at night or La Mano Peluda (The Hairy Hand) that lived under the bed. I've never had an easy time falling asleep. I wonder why? .-= Unknown Mami´s last blog...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UnknownMami/~3/zk-VAFZtcSI/fragmented-fridays_25.html" rel="nofollow">Fragmented Fridays</a> =-. I used to get put to bed with stories of La Llorona, who drowned her children and cried for them at night or La Mano Peluda (The Hairy Hand) that lived under the bed. I’ve never had an easy time falling asleep. I wonder why?
.-= Unknown Mami´s last blog…Fragmented Fridays =-.

]]> By: Velva http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3537 Velva Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:04:40 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3537 I read that book often to my oldest son. He loved it! .-= Velva´s last blog...<a href="http://tomatoesonthevine-velva.blogspot.com/2010/02/grilled-rib-eye-salad-with-red-wine.html" rel="nofollow">Grilled Rib-Eye Salad with Red Wine-Honey Mustard Vinaigrette and Fresh Thyme</a> =-. I read that book often to my oldest son. He loved it!
.-= Velva´s last blog…Grilled Rib-Eye Salad with Red Wine-Honey Mustard Vinaigrette and Fresh Thyme =-.

]]> By: Elly Lou http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3514 Elly Lou Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:09:34 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3514 The comluv peeps seem to have a new game where you can only update your latest post once a week (even when you unban). Is it just me? The comluv peeps seem to have a new game where you can only update your latest post once a week (even when you unban). Is it just me?

]]> By: TheKitchenWitch http://absenceofalternatives.com/2010/02/reading-comprehension.html#comment-3513 TheKitchenWitch Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:51:46 +0000 http://absenceofalternatives.com/?p=1670#comment-3513 Isn't it amazing what they take away from a book? It used to scare me as a kid, but my girls love the book. They think it's a riot. .-= TheKitchenWitch´s last blog...<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/Opnl/~3/uCaqTfFq6Is/neighbor-friday-bon-appetit-hon.html" rel="nofollow">Neighbor Friday: Bon Appetit Hon</a> =-. Isn’t it amazing what they take away from a book?

It used to scare me as a kid, but my girls love the book. They think it’s a riot.
.-= TheKitchenWitch´s last blog…Neighbor Friday: Bon Appetit Hon =-.

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