Newport news...
My apologies for not uploading any pictures... Blogger's not cooperating at the moment.
We had such a great time meeting Tickled Pink Talk and her kids. Her boys are lovely, truly lovely and everyone got along so fabulously that we are planning on getting together again in Newport in August. The kids became instant friends and after chatting a few moments I felt like I knew Gabi forever!
When we first met up at the beach the weather was not so lovely. There was a think blanket of clouds over head and it was quite windy. I had an old jacket of my father's that I had borrowed and was still chilly! A couple hours later the clouds made way for sunshine and the afternoon could not have been more delightful! We had to tear ourselves away at 5:30 only because I had to get back, get the kids cleaned up for dinner. Next time we'll tell Moo and Popsy not to count us in for dinner and we'll hang out longer!
So I was telling my mother about all the fun we had. "You'd never met?" My mother gasped, and asked in shock? "No," I responded. She then asked me a question. "What kind of message is that, you are sending your kids?" And I hadn't thought of it in that manner. Of course I had chosen a very public space in case ... well, in case. But I hadn't thought about the message it would be sending the kids. After all of the crazy and terrible stories you hear about children meeting people they meet on the internet, I shouldn't be encouraging this. So how do I explain that what I am doing is OK and yet they should never follow in these footsteps? I've now met two wonderful bloggers. I'd like to think I have a good head on my shoulders and have the sense to be safe and take care of myself and my children. But indeed, my mother raised a valid point.
What would you do and say in response?
We had such a great time meeting Tickled Pink Talk and her kids. Her boys are lovely, truly lovely and everyone got along so fabulously that we are planning on getting together again in Newport in August. The kids became instant friends and after chatting a few moments I felt like I knew Gabi forever!
When we first met up at the beach the weather was not so lovely. There was a think blanket of clouds over head and it was quite windy. I had an old jacket of my father's that I had borrowed and was still chilly! A couple hours later the clouds made way for sunshine and the afternoon could not have been more delightful! We had to tear ourselves away at 5:30 only because I had to get back, get the kids cleaned up for dinner. Next time we'll tell Moo and Popsy not to count us in for dinner and we'll hang out longer!
So I was telling my mother about all the fun we had. "You'd never met?" My mother gasped, and asked in shock? "No," I responded. She then asked me a question. "What kind of message is that, you are sending your kids?" And I hadn't thought of it in that manner. Of course I had chosen a very public space in case ... well, in case. But I hadn't thought about the message it would be sending the kids. After all of the crazy and terrible stories you hear about children meeting people they meet on the internet, I shouldn't be encouraging this. So how do I explain that what I am doing is OK and yet they should never follow in these footsteps? I've now met two wonderful bloggers. I'd like to think I have a good head on my shoulders and have the sense to be safe and take care of myself and my children. But indeed, my mother raised a valid point.
What would you do and say in response?