Cars 2 3D... Yes!!

After work last night, Vivian, Levi and I caught opening day of Cars 2 in 3D!!

I was a bit trepidatious - The kids have only been in a movie theater twice. With Levi's SPD, he usually has a hard time with loud noises.

But - we bought tickets from Fandango , got a large popcorn and a large soda (which is a big treat fro Levi and Vivian since I don't give them soda except once in a blue moon...

3D glasses in hand, we sat down to watch the movie. The theater wasn't very full, so it was perfect for the kids to be comfortable and enjoy the movie. The oooh's and ahhh's as they got the full effect of the 3D was so amazing to hear.

All-in-all, we enjoyed the movie, and will add it to the collection of movies in our DVD drawer! If we're able to drive down to see Grampa this year that'll surely be a favorite movie to watch on the ride!

Erika
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When is it okay to lie? Words from a couple seven-year-olds...

On the way home from gymnastics we have the greatest conversations...

Levi is a story teller like his Daddy. He loves to embellish his stories. So, routinely I will listen to a story and then ask "Levi, if I were to ask someone that was there with you, would the story still be the same?" Ultimately he will come clean.
And that was how it started on the way home...

"mom, I saw 8 rabbits at the park today!"

"really, wow! Would Daddy tell me the same number if I asked him about the rabbits?"

"well, I saw ONE, but it was really cute!!"

"nice!"

then, contemplatively quiet from Vivian..."there's only some times that it is okay to lie"

Really? When viv?

well, like if your friend is missing and you know something you can lie and say you don't... (isn't that backwards?)

Levi pipes in - You mean if your friend gets kidnapped and you see it happen and the bad guy says "don't tell anyone!" you can say you won't and then get away and tell a grown up so they can find your friend.

I like your idea better, Levi... AND I love that you and your sister can work together to finish each others' thoughts and navigate this world!!



Erika
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Question for you... comments?

Something has bugged me for a long time. I need input, please.


Let me preface this by saying, everyone has somewhat different parenting styles and thoughts. I am not knocking anyone, I am just asking if I am "over the top"...

Do you think it's okay to leave children under the age of 7 or 8 in a vehicle alone while you run into a store "just for a quick second".

First of all, we all know that just a quick second doesn't really happen when you run into a convenience market, a bank, or virtually anywhere. There are lines to wait in, time to get rung up or to have your transaction completed.


My thought is as follows:


NEVER. Never will I leave my kids in a car, for any amount of time. My take since Levi and Vivian were born has been that if I need to run into a store, bank or other establishment, I need to be prepared to carry both carseats, carry the kids, or have them walk in with me.


This thought on my part is twofold:


1. In the state of Washington, where we live, I understand that it is a misdemeanor to leave a child under the age of 12 unattended in a car for any amount of time. No way am I putting not only my children in danger, nor my ability to parent my children.


2. It's just not right. I wouldn't walk away from my car and leave my purse or wallet sitting on the seat unattended; why would I leave the most precious thing in my life in there unattended?? No flipping way. There is no amount of convenience worth that.

We do live in a relatively safe community. But that doesn't stop one bad person from taking a car from a parking lot, or taking KIDS from a car in a parking lot. No community is completely crime free...


But I have a "friend" that routinely does this. I don't know how I can explain any more precisely to them how this is wrong, but I really want them to stop this practice.

So...comments, please. should I just let this one go? Is it less of a big deal than I think?

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