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What My 3-Year-Old Thinks About Time Travel
When I was three, I doubt if I could have even responded to your question. My sense is that you're going to have your hands full with your daughter.
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She has been talking nonstop and collecting words and the names and stories of people and fictional characters of all sorts since before she was 2.
Amy wrote: "Robert wrote: "When I was three, I doubt if I could have even responded to your question. My sense is that you're going to have your hands full with your daughter."She has been talking nonstop a..."
When I was two, I couldn't read (can she?). That didn't start to happen until I was in first grade.
Maybe she's researching a time-travel novel she's going to write.
Amy wrote: "So, my husband has heavily introduced our 3-year-old daughter to his big love: superheroes. So she was asking me over and over (as 3-year-olds do) whether or not I liked superheroes and did I like ..."
I have to take issue with your characterization of "scantily-clad" superheros. Batman, and my personal childhood hero, Superman, were NOT scantily clad. So there.
I have to take issue with your characterization of "scantily-clad" superheros. Batman, and my personal childhood hero, Superman, were NOT scantily clad. So there.
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I wish. She's much better with numbers than letters at this point and still cannot consistently identify all the alphabet (there are 52 items to identify after all rather than merely 10). However, she asked me last week to teach her to read. The desire is definitely the first step. And she loves being read to. Her favorite book at age 1 was a 1000-word dictionary, so there's a start for you.
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I dare you to go out in such tight-fitting clothing and feel confident in its lack of scantiness. :P
Ken wrote: "Amy wrote: "So, my husband has heavily introduced our 3-year-old daughter to his big love: superheroes. So she was asking me over and over (as 3-year-olds do) whether or not I liked superheroes and..."But he does wear tights.
Amy wrote: "Robert wrote: "When I was two, I couldn't read (can she?). That didn't start to happen until I was in first grade."I wish. She's much better with numbers than letters at this point and still cann..."
I will confess: when I started to read, I often had my nose in the encyclopedias (LOTS of pictures).
Amy wrote: "Ken wrote: "Amy wrote: "So, my husband has heavily introduced our 3-year-old daughter to his big love: superheroes. So she was asking me over and over (as 3-year-olds do) whether or not I liked sup..."
My Superman version is from the 1950s, television and George Reeves. Believe me, it was very wholesome. But even then they had guys in white coats who would take you away if you wore something like that on any day except Halloween.
My Superman version is from the 1950s, television and George Reeves. Believe me, it was very wholesome. But even then they had guys in white coats who would take you away if you wore something like that on any day except Halloween.
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I was the same. Sad that she won't have that these days. I've thought of introducing her to my childhood set, but so much is obsolete now.
My first trip to the library after I learned to read,I insisted on a 200-paged biography of Martha Washington without any pictures. I'm glad my teacher and librarian didn't say that I couldn't.
Amy wrote: "Robert wrote: "...encyclopedias..."I was the same. Sad that she won't have that these days. I've thought of introducing her to my childhood set, but so much is obsolete now.
My first trip to the..."
Maybe some obsolescence, but much still is relevant. You could consider those old books time capsules, and point that out to your daughter. Could be fun for both of you as you look back in time.
Amy, tell your daughter that all the heroes in my books are women & none of them are scantily-clad; no need, they're too interested in other things, real things that matter.No cussing either.
Just saying.
Hands full is right, Amy, and fun, but I'm wondering, what does a 1 year old do with a 1000 word dictionary? Check definitions for her thesis? I'm impressed. Reminds me of the Montessori school where our younger daughter teaches, where the 4 and 5 year olds can recite in order the names of American Presidents. I still can't.
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Reminds me of the Montessori school w..."
No thesis. She was just obsessed with learning new words at an early age. It's a kid's dictionary with pictures, simple words, and simple definitions, so she was mainly just learning words with an occasional side of definitions (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Illus...).
Alas, she only knows one president and got quite excited to hear him mentioned on the radio this morning. "They're talking about Obama!" she exclaimed. She's been in love with Obama since she could say his name. In fact, it was one of her first words. I think she just liked the sound of the word. She has a bionic Obama action figure who likes to give speeches from the stairs of her dollhouse (bionic because has a paperclip hinging his left elbow together).
Still, got to find a way for her to obsess over time travel ...
Howard wrote: "Amy, tell your daughter that all the heroes in my books are women & none of them are scantily-clad; no need, they're too interested in other things, real things that matter.No cussing either.
Ju..."
Howard's right. Amy's daughter may be thoroughly impressed with the brave, intelligent, heroic women of his Epic Fables . . . but then she may also insist on having red hair.
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She already does have red hair. ;)
I can't believe noone didn't point out that Superman may be 'fully clothed', but he IS wearing his underpants on the outside. heh ~
Amy, your daughter sounds delightful. Such a cute age! Enjoy every bit of it!!!! ^_^
RED. HAIR!When I finally start dying my hair (if?), I'm so going red. Love red hair *grin*
Amy wrote: "Paul wrote: "H. . . but then she may also insist on having red hair..."She already does have red hair. ;)"
That's a relief (couldn't tell with her cute Halloween costume picture) -- too young for hair dye!
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When I finally start dying my hair (if?), I'm so going red. Love red hair *grin*"
I do love red hair. Nearly all my dolls had red hair when I was a child. My first boyfriend, first kiss, and first husband were all red-heads. The funny thing was that I didn't marry a red-head the 2nd time around, and so I was extremely surprised to have a red-headed child. To get a red-headed child, both parents have to have genes for red hair. And the gene can skip several generations. I don't know of any redheaded ancestors, so it must have skipped quite a few generations in my case. Anyhow, I find genetics fascinating.
I had my hair a shade of red once, but now I'd feel like a copy-cat if I did it, so I'll stick with dark brown and let her get all the attention for her red curly hair.
heh ... and, she sounds adorable. Not just red, but curly, too! Lil Shirley Temple? :)
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They most definitely do. I sat down and tried to explain time travel to her a couple of nights ago trying to get her interested in an upcoming time travel kid's movie. I'll ask her again after we see the movie. ;)
Maybe I should start a thread on "A Child's Essential Time Travel Education".
Amy muses, while wishing her child an 'Essential Time Travel Education'Amy, inform your daughter that each of my 3 books have 4 very strong-willed, dedicated women, heroes all.
Then tell her that's 12, which equals a dozen.
Redheads in every book, too.
Just saying.
Howard wrote: "Amy, inform your daughter that each of my 3 books have 4 very strong-willed, dedicated women, heroes all...."You never know, Howard. This bright little girl may already be reading your books. I mean, she IS her mother's daughter, and she has a dictionary. Stay tuned for Reviews!
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"Rainbow-colored Slinky Wormhole" would be awfully good, too. A title in need of an author. Amy?
When my kids were little I taught preschool. One year I found myself saying genially, "Put that away, guys, or it's history!" The 15 kids in the class put the stuff away with no questions, until the last week of school, when a little girl said, "Natalie, what IS history?" All I could say was, "A thing of the past..." and hope she'd wait till vacation to ask her parents what "the past" was!
Here's an idea, Amy. Get your husband to dress in a ridiculous superhero-type outfit - bright tight-fitting lycra, underwear on the outside, etc. Then what you do is a well-practiced magic trick that looks like it must have involved time travel. We'll see who wins! Oh, and give it ten years she won't want to see her dad wearing lycra. Good luck!
Amy wrote: "So, my husband has heavily introduced our 3-year-old daughter to his big love: superheroes. So she was asking me over and over (as 3-year-olds do) whether or not I liked superheroes and did I like ..."What a cutie. I bet the conversations just get better and better, haha!
Amy, show your daughter this:Redheads and Time Travel, you know.
Socrates, too.
Just saying:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Just tell your daughter that Superman time travelled in his first film. It was possibly the least explained Time travel thing ever - him flying around the world a few times - but if Superman does it, then it must be cool?
This month Smithsonian Magazine has an article on Redheads.Turns out they are indeed tougher than non-redheads are.
For example, it takes more anesthetic drugs to put them under before surgery.
It doesn't mention drinking though.
Just saying
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Turns out they are indeed tougher than non-redheads are.
For example, it takes more anesthetic drugs to put them under before surgery.
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Higher pain tolerance and quicker temper. Luckily, she doesn't drink. ;)
#39:Amy, cultivate hope:
'...time does march on, and always it will have its due.'
'Change once made could take hold quickly, but embracing this choice often required great time to accomplish.'
'It's all about the connections.'
These are from my new book, so good thing you, unlike your still demure redhead, do drink.
Have one on me.
author spamalot. I'd imagine if you can't post without mentioning your book you turn off more people than you interest, Howard.I'm sure there's a case study on how to help yourself as an author on goodreads, and now to hurt yourself.
Your posts about your book literally piss me off, at this point. Such that I have no interest in reading any of them, and I'm wondering how the hell I can turn off the commercial.
MK #41Well, I guess your connection is made.
'It will be fixed and unchanging.'
Now you can have a drink, too.
And for the record, my post was on point & I just responded to Amy.
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I'm sure there's a case study on how to help yourself as an author o..."
Yes, there's a fine line to walk between our drinking game and membership ban. Just sayin'.
Howard wrote: "...And for the record, my post was on point & I just responded to Amy."No, it wasn't on point, Howard. That's the point.
Yeesh
Amy wrote: "Yes, there's a fine line to walk between our drinking game and membership ban. Just sayin'. "
Well, I refilled my coffee as many times as is prudent today. My liver might not be able to keep up with the alcohol necessary ;-)
MK #41 -Perhaps this will help put this issue in a little context -
As an author, I don't feel like a person who just happens to write books. Rather, being an author is a much more profound part of my being, it's an essential part of who I am. Therefore, mentioning my books is as natural to me as, say, a chef mentioning the favorite dishes she or he makes in a general discussion about whatever kind of food.
I'm also a professor (of Communication and Media Studies, at Fordham University). If I'm interviewed about a relevant topic, I might well make reference to something I teach in one of my courses.
Anyway ... I would agree with you about someone who talks about his or her book in a manner totally out of context with an ongoing discussion. But I honestly don't see that happening here.
As a reader, when an author's posts actively piss me off, and I feel like I'm being lambasted with non-stop commercials, it's bad.It's like the guy in the room who can't talk about anything but himself. NO ONE wants to invite that guy to another party.
I guess I would invite him to another party if I found what he was talking about of interest - certainly if he were author of books in a genre in which I had an abiding interest.But, different strokes for different folks.
Let's examine the numbers. Keep in mind, this thread is about a 3-yo girl, and her interest in her dad's favorite books (superheroes), and her mom's (time travel).There are 46 posts in this thread.
Howard made 7 of those posts.
Post #13 is about his books
Post #16 is about what he thinks an author should write about
Post #26 is about his books
Post #36 is about his books
Post #38 is about redheads in a smithsonian article
Post #40 is about his books
Post #41 is him responding to me about his constant spamming
So, what percentage of posting about his books would cross the threshhold to you? Because to ME, that's way WAY too much!!!!
Paul wrote: "But, different strokes for different folks. "And what about the folks who prefer to be in a group that isn't a commercial for the authors who are posting there? What strokes should they get?
But back to Amy's opening post: your daughter is being astute and incisive about the inherent paradoxes of time travel, which indeed deeply violate common sense.In contrast, superheroes invoke no paradoxes - unless they happen to time travel - but there's no paradox inherent in being a superhero.
Of course, for us adults, it's the paradoxes and our characters' attempts to succeed or not in the face of the paradoxes, that make time travel stories so much fun to read, listen to, or see on a screen.
Not one of his books is targeted to 3-yo's either.It's like someone mentioned a dog, and he's talking about his books.
Someone mentioned it's daytime, and he's talking about his books.
Someone mentioned their fish died, and he's talking about his books.
Someone mentioned they ate a twinkie, and he's talking about his books.
Seriously. As a READER, I never want to read one of those books - EVER.
Sorry, MK - we cross-posted (I didn't see your #48 or #49 when I posted my #50).My best answer to your question is what I always say about any online discussion: Even in the best forums, here on Goodreads and elsewhere, there are always some posts and posters not to my liking. If there are a sufficient number of enjoyable or useful posts, I just skip over those in which I have no interest, or don't like.
Of course, there are limits to this. If I found myself in a group in which racist, sexist, or other vile posts regularly appeared, I would leave the group.
But that gets back to my point about different strokes - you clearly are very irritated by posts in which authors mention their books, whereas I'm truly not. Indeed, I on occasion can find such posts of great interest.
Paul wrote: "But that gets back to my point about different strokes - you clearly are very irritated by posts in which authors mention their books, whereas I'm truly not. Indeed, I on occasion can find such posts of great interest. ..."No, I'm not. In fact I often wish them good luck with their book launches, or throw in a link to amazon, if they've forgotten it.
What irritates me is being subject to nonstop commercials by the same author.
So there you have it. My kid doesn't like time travel because it doesn't make any sense ... unlike scantily-clad superheroes who need constantly to save the world from newly appeared villains.
I have a feeling it's really just a wardrobe issue. ;)