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Why care about a child's short story?Why care about a child writing a short story? Because the activity is full of benefits and you can learn a lot about how they feel. It's also rewarding for you to see what happens when they react well to something they had to work at. I am the father of two great boys, and I coached hundreds of kids between the ages of 4 and 12 for 10 years. Unfortunately, a couple of sports incidents have left me with a bad back and a damaged knee.
Coaching is behind me now, but I used to really look forward to getting involved with the kids because of each child's unique reaction to situations. I realize now how much I miss it all. So when asked "why care?" I just keep it simple and say "because I like kids and they make me happy". Each day I was faced with fluctuating moods, family squabbles, over energetic shin kickers, many other
childhood distractions,
you name it. Most of the time you just have to
talk with them not at them.
Sometimes you just need to ask for help, like some parents do in the
Raising Kids FAQ.
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On a related note, I also have a genuine interest in world-wide technological events that affect our children and the future of everyone in general. If you would like to read some of my rantings about technology and the world, please visit my personal blog
Scouring the Planet.
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