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[serene]

Men who explain things.

(I allow men to explain things to me that I already understand, far too often. They should stop it, and I should stop allowing it.)

[Edit: To those men who are explaining linux text editors to me, I didn't mean you. I *don't* understand this, and I appreciate the help. It's coincidence that I ran across this article at this time. :-)]

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[mamagotcha.livejournal.com]

This has become the crux of our homeschooling philosophy. The day my 8-month-old son, after I wondered aloud where his shoes were, came crawling out of his room purposefully towards me with one clutched in his tiny fist was the day a brilliant light filled my brain: this little critter not only could understand me, but actually solved a problem for me that I myself couldn't solve! It was a blinding revelation that changed forever how I approached my children, and I think the attitude shift has served me... and them... well.

Not to say that I don't pontificate, but they are pretty good at letting me know when I go into unnecessary lecture mode.

[ptor.livejournal.com]

That's a neat story.