Comments on: Naughty Nicholas http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/ Coffee breaks in Cyberspace For when you want something short and sweet, but light on saccharin [translation = Aspartame] Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:56:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Andrea http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2383 Andrea Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:05:22 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2383 Nicholas's dad sounds like a real jerk. Being irritated with your kids, sure, it happens, but he was just being plain mean. And good heavens! It was over a game! Who cares if the kid doesn't get it - not like he'll never lead a productive life because he can't mash some buttons! That makes me mad. I yell at my kids more than I'd like to, but personal attacks and insults are off limits. And it's wonderful that your boys recognized the wrongness of it. Nicholas’s dad sounds like a real jerk. Being irritated with your kids, sure, it happens, but he was just being plain mean. And good heavens! It was over a game! Who cares if the kid doesn’t get it – not like he’ll never lead a productive life because he can’t mash some buttons! That makes me mad. I yell at my kids more than I’d like to, but personal attacks and insults are off limits. And it’s wonderful that your boys recognized the wrongness of it.

]]> By: Jocelyn http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2376 Jocelyn Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:26:35 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2376 You are much more equitable than I to even consider giving Nicholas' dad some slight leniency. I KNOW I dislike him. I know I very much like the moments with you and your boys. You are much more equitable than I to even consider giving Nicholas’ dad some slight leniency.

I KNOW I dislike him.

I know I very much like the moments with you and your boys.

]]> By: melody is slurping life http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2372 melody is slurping life Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:40:39 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2372 I agree with Michelle. I wanted to give Nicholas a big hug and tell him he is a delightful child and other encouraging words. Life is hard enough without dad bringing you down. I'm willing to bet dad's childhood wasn't full of encouraging words or actions from his parents. Love your blog, your writing. I can identify with much. :) I agree with Michelle. I wanted to give Nicholas a big hug and tell him he is a delightful child and other encouraging words. Life is hard enough without dad bringing you down. I’m willing to bet dad’s childhood wasn’t full of encouraging words or actions from his parents.

Love your blog, your writing. I can identify with much. :)

]]> By: Angela http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Angela Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:55:37 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2371 Now I think that parent needs a time out. Now I think that parent needs a time out.

]]> By: Michelle at Scribbit http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Michelle at Scribbit Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:01:16 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2369 Doesn't it just make you want to scoop up Nicholas and tell him he's smart and great and all that? It makes you wonder how Nicholas' Dad was raised, what kind of a home he came from to think that that's the way to talk to a child. Sounds like there's a bigger story there under the surface. Glad it was a good day for you and yours though! Doesn’t it just make you want to scoop up Nicholas and tell him he’s smart and great and all that? It makes you wonder how Nicholas’ Dad was raised, what kind of a home he came from to think that that’s the way to talk to a child. Sounds like there’s a bigger story there under the surface. Glad it was a good day for you and yours though!

]]> By: Jen http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2368 Jen Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:22:09 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2368 How proud you must be of your boys! How proud you must be of your boys!

]]> By: Jean Knee http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Jean Knee Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:25:23 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2367 and we sometimes think our kids aren't listening or don't really "get" everything that goes on around them... and we sometimes think our kids aren’t listening or don’t really “get” everything that goes on around them…

]]> By: Leanne http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Leanne Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:50:04 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2365 Yep, Josie said it for me too. When you wrote what your son said in response to the situation all I could think was "bless his little heart". Yep, Josie said it for me too. When you wrote what your son said in response to the situation all I could think was “bless his little heart”.

]]> By: Niksmom http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Niksmom Sat, 08 Sep 2007 18:02:01 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2364 Josie said it best...that your sons knew Nicholas' father was being "naughty" (milder than I would have called it, but...) IS a testament to the love and acceptance at home. How sad that Nicholas doesn't seem to have a parent like you! Hopefully it was just a bda day for the dad, but my instinct says otherwise. Very sad. Josie said it best…that your sons knew Nicholas’ father was being “naughty” (milder than I would have called it, but…) IS a testament to the love and acceptance at home. How sad that Nicholas doesn’t seem to have a parent like you! Hopefully it was just a bda day for the dad, but my instinct says otherwise. Very sad.

]]> By: Josie2Shoes http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Josie2Shoes Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:41:36 +0000 http://whittereronautism.com/2007/09/naughty-nicholas/#comment-2363 I loved this! Your boys were acutely aware that this isn't how you treat a child! We all winced reading it. We've all been less than patient with our kids at times, but reading this I had to wonder, if he treats Nicholas like this in public, what the heck does he say to him at home? I think it is a testament to the love and acceptance in your home, that this whole scene made your boys uncomfortable. They know that to belittle a child is wrong. That's a life lesson they will never forget! I loved this! Your boys were acutely aware that this isn’t how you treat a child! We all winced reading it. We’ve all been less than patient with our kids at times, but reading this I had to wonder, if he treats Nicholas like this in public, what the heck does he say to him at home? I think it is a testament to the love and acceptance in your home, that this whole scene made your boys uncomfortable. They know that to belittle a child is wrong. That’s a life lesson they will never forget!

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