tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post8468462526950269372..comments2024-01-30T12:13:22.632-05:00Comments on Don Mills Diva: I wonder if he noticesDon Mills Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-46260533176833467332008-07-03T00:44:00.000-04:002008-07-03T00:44:00.000-04:00I love the moments you capture in his pictures. I...I love the moments you capture in his pictures. I have a nephew who looks quite a bit older than he is, and its been hard sometimes. People don't just see bigger, they think older and they expect more. On the upside--It's always a little poetic justice when they out pace people's unrealistic expectations of them.Jennifer @ Fruit of My Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479983078312955832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-34991740881182449882008-07-02T17:11:00.000-04:002008-07-02T17:11:00.000-04:00I hate it when people do that. I try so hard not t...I hate it when people do that. I try so hard not to be like them. I hope he doesn't notice.Jainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666481569069955190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-59754301763046942632008-07-02T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-02T14:42:00.000-04:00I am right there with you - my daughter will be th...I am right there with you - my daughter will be three in August, but she is tall and is often mistaken for a 4, even a 5 year old.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes we get the hairy eyeball, and I just look at people and say, "Hey, she's TWO, what do you want?" That usually shuts them down.<BR/><BR/>Great blog!!<BR/><BR/>Amy @ http://prettybabies.blogspot.comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315843187811122669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-51486215423644853222008-07-01T14:27:00.000-04:002008-07-01T14:27:00.000-04:00I love this. I can really relate to it as a mother...I love this. I can really relate to it as a mother to a very tall 2.5 year old boy. Heartfelt and beautifully said.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Happy Canada Day! You know I have a thing for your country...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-28596975781886310152008-07-01T12:00:00.000-04:002008-07-01T12:00:00.000-04:00He is utterly beautiful, in every way.He is utterly beautiful, in every way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-40535541046700085962008-07-01T00:12:00.000-04:002008-07-01T00:12:00.000-04:00I wish I could tell you how deeply I felt this par...I wish I could tell you how deeply I felt this particular post. I have noticed this with my son as well and it just about moves me to tears. The mother in me wants to just hide him away from the big bad world, but I know I can't shelter him forever.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836804230239409478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-89629550126396449532008-06-29T20:53:00.000-04:002008-06-29T20:53:00.000-04:00Fantastic post. I can relate. And can I also add...Fantastic post. I can relate. And can I also add another mom sadness? When people fuss and coo over your second baby while not even saying hello to your older child standing right next to you.<BR/><BR/>Just because he's not a baby doesn't mean you can't "fuss" over him too.McMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205694488371923701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-60816718318673418122008-06-29T18:38:00.000-04:002008-06-29T18:38:00.000-04:00I'm getting this all the time now with my Baby Boo...I'm getting this all the time now with my Baby Boo. People think he's 2 and expect 2 year old behavior. And the looks he gets when he acts like, well, a just turned one year old!<BR/><BR/>sighewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-79854309277920636302008-06-28T17:45:00.000-04:002008-06-28T17:45:00.000-04:00beautiful post.with a very tall child I know this ...beautiful post.<BR/><BR/>with a very tall child I know this feeling of expectations being extra heightenedpainted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-15298736954770787322008-06-28T08:40:00.000-04:002008-06-28T08:40:00.000-04:00Childhood is a gift...the innocence, enthusiasm, l...Childhood is a gift...the innocence, enthusiasm, literally jumping up and down in excitement, belly laughs, genuine smiles, giving hearts, it's how we all should be. I actually envy it. What a better place this world would be if after we talked to someone for just a few minutes, that person was now considered our new "best friend". Children are so uninhibited, unassuming, and non-judgemental. Sure they have their crazy moments, but don't we all??? Childhood should be cherished...and for those people out there who can't appreciate that...well, I feel sorry for them.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thanks for stopping by my blog! Feel free to drop in anytime. You've inspired me now...I may have to post something about this - with due credit, of course! :)Kelli @ writing the waveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529137162073950732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-82170342980403592732008-06-27T23:43:00.000-04:002008-06-27T23:43:00.000-04:00What a wonderful post. Well put.What a wonderful post. Well put.MotherBunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735258120131778344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-63259500817762345502008-06-27T22:11:00.000-04:002008-06-27T22:11:00.000-04:00I would be more than excited to see your boy. I sw...I would be more than excited to see your boy. I swear. I love kids, and I'm not just saying that!<BR/><BR/>xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-8470606754599125452008-06-27T16:11:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:11:00.000-04:00It looks and sounds like he is having too much fun...It looks and sounds like he is having too much fun to notice any expectations the grown-up world has for him right now. With your love and encouragement, I bet that wonder for life that he has will continue to blossom and grow!Casey's triohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00642538674985608613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-68697639947818429902008-06-27T15:37:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:37:00.000-04:00Oh, I recognise this one. My 'just turned four' y...Oh, I recognise this one. My 'just turned four' year old daughter is in age 6/7 clothes so I have had that "expectation" problem for a while.Working Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243697047355131343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-35397716623551508052008-06-27T15:22:00.000-04:002008-06-27T15:22:00.000-04:00I struggle with this too, but it's a little differ...I struggle with this too, but it's a little different. People always used to "ooh" and "ahh" over both girls. Goosey would smile so happy and bask in the adoration. Now days though people are attracted to Lulu's red curls and she's so tiny for her age that they're always amazed with how verbal she is. That's great...but what is NOT great is how they ignore Goosey. They will fuss all over Lulu and just pretend they don't see Goose. And it breaks her heart, breaking mine as well. I've started saying, "Yes, and Goosey has such beautiful straight golden hair". Sometimes people get it, but sometimes they don't. <BR/><BR/>If I saw Graham & would look at him with happy, happy eyes, I promise!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769967354682232429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-42755329124059571442008-06-27T13:40:00.000-04:002008-06-27T13:40:00.000-04:00dont worry babe. i am in the same boat. Speedy is ...dont worry babe. i am in the same boat. Speedy is 9 and comes from 2 amazonian parents (i am 6ft and her dad is 6'2).. at the moment she stands at just over 4 and a half feet tall. she has always been tall for her age and i have always had the same issue with people wondering why what they think is a 5 year old isnt doing certain things, meanwhile she just turned 3. makes me crazy i tell ya~*Jobthingy*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12158643612577538800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-52541761006050889212008-06-26T23:38:00.000-04:002008-06-26T23:38:00.000-04:00So true. So hard.I also often wonder if my older g...So true. So hard.<BR/><BR/>I also often wonder if my older girl notices the difference in the attention her "baby" sister receives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-53188883248496221712008-06-26T22:05:00.000-04:002008-06-26T22:05:00.000-04:00I've live a few different communities now, with my...I've live a few different communities now, with my two energetic little boys, and I find people's attitudes toward small children vary, depending on where you live. Halifax, for example, I found to be extraordinarily un-kid friendly. We were glared at everywhere. At one restaurant, we were glared right out of the place not more than 10 minutes after we arrived (we'd been served water and we'd been given our menus). One time, a man sourly asked us to choose a different table - one further away from him. The last town we lived in, in New Brunswick, was a bit more friendly. But our new town, in Ontario, is great. There are playgrounds, families, and kid-friendly museums everywhere. Librarians offer to put animal-shaped stamps on the kids' hands. People, even in the nice restaurants and "grown-up" places (malls, movie theatres, art galleries, etc...), smile adoringly at the boys instead of glaring at us until we run in terror. It's been very nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-7078179532614326992008-06-26T15:44:00.000-04:002008-06-26T15:44:00.000-04:00I think he'd only notice if you stopped looking at...I think he'd only notice if you stopped looking at him that way. He's doing to be just fine!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-24516079604187094382008-06-26T14:39:00.000-04:002008-06-26T14:39:00.000-04:00Omigoodness, I know that look and it makes my hear...Omigoodness, I know that look and it makes my heart sad. Even worse, people coo and fawn over the Little Guy and completely ignore the Boy. The Boy is great (when he wants to be) and really well behaved for a 3.5 yr old (except when he's not).Run ANChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06088821030860597465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-55226955359019586772008-06-26T13:16:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:16:00.000-04:00Regardless of size, it is sad how the reaction to ...Regardless of size, it is sad how the reaction to children DOES change from adoration to expectation.<BR/><BR/>KEEP BELIEVINGAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-91199259113146784642008-06-26T13:13:00.000-04:002008-06-26T13:13:00.000-04:00I have that same problem with people thinking my k...I have that same problem with people thinking my kid is older than he is because of his large size. I mean - at 10 months he was the average height of an 18 month old. <BR/><BR/>That being said, I have people look at my son with trepidation, too ... even though he's only 11 months old! The thing that really gets me is when they say something like, "Well isn't HE nice and fat." I want to say, "SO ARE YOU!"KGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236206776336550381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-32060297594710938512008-06-26T12:55:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:55:00.000-04:00so ture!! The day they become little boys, others ...so ture!! The day they become little boys, others do have a different attitude!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361831622684861059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-29688447563386283932008-06-26T12:07:00.000-04:002008-06-26T12:07:00.000-04:00I know EXACTLY what you mean. Bean is a HUGE 3 1/2...I know EXACTLY what you mean. Bean is a HUGE 3 1/2 year old. Seriously he is 43 pounds and 44 inches.<BR/>But he still has a little bit of a baby face. Peopel look at him like he should be 5! But he isn't. I just glare right back at people. If they have a problem, they can talk to me.Marmarbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08949355629133829262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454432385331536006.post-78153739130624568192008-06-26T11:49:00.000-04:002008-06-26T11:49:00.000-04:00Hi there! I say don't worry about what other peopl...Hi there! I say don't worry about what other people think. You and your little guy will never make EVERYONE happy. There will always be someone has something to say. Just enjoy every moment with him and ignore others. I know that is hard - but they really don't matter. Only your son does. And he is adorable!<BR/><BR/>Denise (the pink floral sundress wearer!)<BR/>Blessings from Above<BR/>http://blessingsfromabove2.blogspot.comMom4aDifferencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232857307420546221noreply@blogger.com