tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107067211236991214.post3636128444835624520..comments2024-02-08T03:28:53.645-08:00Comments on the mother load: 'Working' on Labor DayAnnie Addingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15995817232815214940noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107067211236991214.post-61904257647325142772009-09-14T05:53:09.812-07:002009-09-14T05:53:09.812-07:00uh, I was in Wal-Mart getting a diaper pail for my...uh, I was in Wal-Mart getting a diaper pail for my cloth diapers and we were passing through the sports section (also had to get some knee pads for Nora's dance recital). . . . A lady behind the counter was doing something with a big 'ol rifle and had it pointed in our direction. It was scary. I tried to turn around so Cavan wouldn't see but he saw and was fascinated. <br /><br />He was recently playing at a friend's house. The friend had some toy cowboy guns and Cavan loved them. The mother and I wouldn't have known each other's stance on this but I could have guessed this country friend's family is well into hunting, etc. I really don't mind the "natural" introduction of guns into Cavan's understanding, as long as he knows how we feel about them, too.<br /><br />I guess he remembered other talks I've had with him. I reiterated that we never use guns on people and that he never be in the same room as a real gun. Later that day, when picking up some buttermilk from a farm, the farmer was walking around his field with a rifle. Cavan could not contain his delight. He asked me why that farmer had the gun and I came up with some farm-like suggestions. . . . He ended the day's subject with this offering: "When I grow up, I'm definitely going to be a good-hunter-man."<br /><br />Now he and his big sister play "Princess and Good Hunter" on a daily basis.shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708505279716205311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8107067211236991214.post-66140010722706456522009-09-08T23:13:15.439-07:002009-09-08T23:13:15.439-07:00Annie - looks like a fun day... i so gotta go to ...Annie - looks like a fun day... i so gotta go to bed, but wanted to tell you i'm homeschooling lucy again, jasper will be in preschool, we start it all tomorrow. i'll let you know how it goes. glad your two guys are happy in preschool. love, aprilAprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17019657942331913206noreply@blogger.com