tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post8884624918085121663..comments2023-10-23T11:12:26.369-06:00Comments on The Lawsons did Dallas!: The Not Very Great OutdoorsAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14715052085806922197noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-51393801008063874222010-10-16T19:53:53.362-06:002010-10-16T19:53:53.362-06:00That is one awesome hat! I have an urban diction...That is one awesome hat! I have an urban dictionary rip-off calendar, and I must say that I have learned a lot that I never wanted to know.<br /><br />Good luck on your marathon!Jeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14034154939064403547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-85792335715692697092010-10-16T13:30:40.435-06:002010-10-16T13:30:40.435-06:00Yes, yes, YES, that is my (now 13 year old) child!...Yes, yes, YES, that is my (now 13 year old) child!! He is a reader and, left to his own devices, a sitter in any manner -- TV, internet, it matters not. Very docile. Literally, as a toddler, when my friends were griping about pulling their kids off of the roof, etc., he would gather up his blankie, etc., and proclaim, "Let's play SLEEP!!" (Believe me, he had attitude issues that made this a fair trade, though he is truly a joy now). And, like Hannah, no matter WHERE we go, he takes a book to read "for the trip". Bless.<br /><br />Anyway, yes, I did what you do -- had him take a book outside. His sister was ALWAYS outside, with a ball or skateboard, etc. I kept looking for activities that he enjoyed. Once he was in elementary school I kept him in a team sport of his choice. Now he has found out that besides being a gifted reader, he is also a gifted runner, so we play into those gifts as well. <br /><br />Allow and encourage the reading -- buy him LOTS of books. But keep prodding him outside and to be active. He'll catch on a little bit at some point.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02967745278090623772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-9406992115452415352010-10-14T10:16:17.044-06:002010-10-14T10:16:17.044-06:00OH I was that kid. I was and always have been a b...OH I was that kid. I was and always have been a bookworm. <br /><br />In high school I read books that weren't required and re-read things that were LOL. <br /><br />I did also do theater, and sports too. So there is hope! <br /><br />For my birthday this year I FINALLY got a Nook since the 500 books in my house were getting a little ridiculous. Yes we really do own that many it is not an exaggeration.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372114300975739690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-55517261925816146252010-10-13T18:45:17.362-06:002010-10-13T18:45:17.362-06:00I thought you would like this little story:
http:...I thought you would like this little story:<br /><br />http://shimmygurrshimmy.blogspot.com/2010/10/slightly-creepy-slightly-awesome.htmlMichelle Glauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646213573761736892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-75271779789311871012010-10-13T18:20:52.612-06:002010-10-13T18:20:52.612-06:00My kids followed in my foot steps with loving to r...My kids followed in my foot steps with loving to read as well. In order to make sure they were getting the proper exercise, I make sure they are in a team sport or karate ( practices and games are a pain but at least I get the title "soccer mom"!) :-)<br />If he loves to read that much, take advantage of the school if they send home scholastic book orders. You can also "pretend" that you have a school of your own to sign up yourself. Cheap cheap cheap quality books!!! My daughter used to fall asleep reading her childrens encyclopedia :-)Hurricaneholhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069281873719114532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-5479710140444705142010-10-13T12:34:02.782-06:002010-10-13T12:34:02.782-06:00Ok, so as a librarian I have to say Yay!! It'...Ok, so as a librarian I have to say Yay!! It's awesome when kids love to read. However, kids also need to play and exercise. Maybe find some books that go along with outdoor activities that would encourage him to want to try the outside stuff himself?Hannah Q. Parrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03117675685235366681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-48192420838233800372010-10-13T11:12:28.152-06:002010-10-13T11:12:28.152-06:00Hmmm, I think I was kinda that kid. Maybe not tha...Hmmm, I think I was kinda that kid. Maybe not that extreme, but a lot like that. I think I turned out okay, but that's debatable. I like the outdoors now, course I still like to take my book with me :DPonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502461808889145260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-89124373010628641032010-10-13T10:35:42.776-06:002010-10-13T10:35:42.776-06:00I like it. That kid sounds awesome.I like it. That kid sounds awesome.Michelle Glauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646213573761736892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-3112489993084558282010-10-13T10:24:52.661-06:002010-10-13T10:24:52.661-06:00Pat likes to read and he turned out okay.Pat likes to read and he turned out okay.Bahston Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104888563671611331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-6793471999245064452010-10-13T08:17:01.232-06:002010-10-13T08:17:01.232-06:00Throw those crap books away and fill up his closet...Throw those crap books away and fill up his closet with wii games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31019990.post-25885443370084109592010-10-13T07:27:47.830-06:002010-10-13T07:27:47.830-06:00Perhaps James and my daughter are long lost brothe...Perhaps James and my daughter are long lost brother and sister, from different mothers and fathers of course.<br /><br />Hannah started talking in sentences before she was one. She taught herself to read at three. She's ten now and the way we punish her is by grounding her from reading. FROM READING. Not the iPod, not the TV, not the computer. FROM. A. BOOK. <br /><br />It's sad really.<br /><br />Hannah read all the kid encyclopedias; we bought her all the ASK magazines and Zoobooks. I bought the kid books from the traveling religious salesman. She devoured them all. <br /><br />The scariest part is she remembers everything she reads. Everything. <br /><br />She refuses to go outside unless it's to read. If we go to the park to play, she brings a book "for the trip." It's a two block walk! I set her a tent up in the backyard this weekend so she could play outside. She brought books and pillows and sat her happy katookis in the tent and read for FOUR HOURS.<br /><br />Wonder if she'll ever get the energy to start dating? This could be good.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230075247855541294noreply@blogger.com