In my family (like I'm guessing most others) like to tell stories of the past. Stories of funny things kids say, embarrassing concerts *pictures optional*, and ESPECIALLY instances of misbehaving. My father tells one in particular that applies to my sister and I. I have unOfficially dubbed this the Peanut Butter Fiasco.
I'm not sure of the ages but I'm pretty sure both of use were in the single age digits, because our parents were still together. Dad claims that he found a peanut butter jar that had been eaten out of. He claims that he called us both to him and asked who the guilty party was. Of course we both denied our involvement. The story continues with an ultimatum, he spanks both of until he got the truth.
A pause here to point something out. I'd've eaten PB&J, or peanut butter cookies but paste from the jar was not and IS NOT appealing to me.
I don't remember how many rotations it took for the truth to come out. All I personally remember of this event is that I couldn't stop what was happening. I told the truth and was punished for it. If I would have lied it would have gotten worse. The only person that could stop my torment was the person who instigated the entire episode. Not a happy feeling.
Dad's whole point to this story was that he was so disappointed in her. Not that she did something she wasn't suppose to, but that she let me get punished for something she did.
This event pop-ed into my head today after work. After that the mental trains jumped all around. Nature vs Nurture... psychology...scaffolding...swing sets...poloroid cameras...batteries...Lappy...Blog... then to this post. (All the ... are the mental leaps that got me to the typed words but were too quick to remember GOT to love A.D.D. in all its glory) I wondered about one of the saying that I heard around the education field. "Everything you need to know in life you learn in kindergarten" I don't know who learned what where...but I hope all parties have learned better methods since.
Happy 1st Blog Post of the New Year ^>^
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