Comments on: Before The Game Changes http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/ Official site of Shaun Groves - musician, speaker, advocate for children living in poverty Thu, 24 May 2012 06:41:12 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dory http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2538 Dory Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:55:29 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2538 <p>Absolutely! I love to see my husband end up with red toenails and hair in little ponytails all over his head, making memories my daughters will never forget. </p> Absolutely! I love to see my husband end up with red toenails and hair in little ponytails all over his head, making memories my daughters will never forget.

]]> By: Susan Charest http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2537 Susan Charest Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:43:08 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2537 <p>Today, Shaun, at the Charest home, we superheros are invading the kingdom of chickens (the word “chickens” makes my boys laugh for some reason).  I’m sure that there will be feathers flying..and some heads being chopped (did I just type that word? )off.  So, Gresham (& you ) have an open invitation to play.  For me, I’m suited up in “defense” attire while I play with all our beautiful, physical beings - boys <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/smile.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="smile" style="border:0;" /> </p> Today, Shaun, at the Charest home, we superheros are invading the kingdom of chickens (the word “chickens” makes my boys laugh for some reason).  I’m sure that there will be feathers flying..and some heads being chopped (did I just type that word? )off.  So, Gresham (& you ) have an open invitation to play.  For me, I’m suited up in “defense” attire while I play with all our beautiful, physical beings – boys smile

]]> By: Dawn~Canada http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2536 Dawn~Canada Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:48:42 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2536 <p>I totally get that.  First child, you play with and integrate learning strategies thru play cuz that’s what eager parents who want their kids to grow up smart and aware do, right?  Baby #2 - same thing with the added benefit of interacting with #1.  Sibling rivalry turned into teachable moments.  Child #3 comes along and much of our parental energies are spent.  So although we’re sick of playing spiders for the millionth time and sing the ABC’s one more time and read that same old story you’ve been reading for about 8 years cuz it’s a favorite, it is a choice to engage and connect.  But you’re right, these days do soon pass and we’ll miss them all too quickly.  Thanks for the reminder. </p> I totally get that.  First child, you play with and integrate learning strategies thru play cuz that’s what eager parents who want their kids to grow up smart and aware do, right?  Baby #2 – same thing with the added benefit of interacting with #1.  Sibling rivalry turned into teachable moments.  Child #3 comes along and much of our parental energies are spent.  So although we’re sick of playing spiders for the millionth time and sing the ABC’s one more time and read that same old story you’ve been reading for about 8 years cuz it’s a favorite, it is a choice to engage and connect.  But you’re right, these days do soon pass and we’ll miss them all too quickly.  Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Jimmy Davis http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2535 Jimmy Davis Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:24:47 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2535 <p>Shaun, you brought tears to this daddy’s eyes.  Beautifully written.  I have boy/girl twins and I can vouch for the differences between the genders that you describe here.  Well said. </p> Shaun, you brought tears to this daddy’s eyes.  Beautifully written.  I have boy/girl twins and I can vouch for the differences between the genders that you describe here.  Well said.

]]> By: Seth Ward http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2534 Seth Ward Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:49:36 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2534 <p>Love this. </p> Love this.

]]> By: Cindy http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2533 Cindy Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:33:33 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2533 <p>Not “someday the game might change.” But “someday, sooner than you are ready for, the game will change.” (Says the mom of 3 daughters now 24, 20 and 17 who were 7,3 and 1 just yesterday!) </p> Not “someday the game might change.” But “someday, sooner than you are ready for, the game will change.” (Says the mom of 3 daughters now 24, 20 and 17 who were 7,3 and 1 just yesterday!)

]]> By: Redneck_Neighbor http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2532 Redneck_Neighbor Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:59:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2532 <p>Lipstick?!?! Lol...that’s nothing...remember that one time Shaun in the cul-de-sac when we.....ummmm nevermind. </p> Lipstick?!?! Lol…that’s nothing…remember that one time Shaun in the cul-de-sac when we…..ummmm nevermind.

]]> By: Beth G. Sanders http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2531 Beth G. Sanders Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:08:08 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2531 <p>These words are so true. Gave me a huge lump in my throat as my girls are 16 - soon to be 17 - and 20. </p> <p> I used to play Little Mermaid in the pool - and I wasn’t crazy about being Ursula - but now I’m glad I did. </p> <p> Savor these days ... they’ll be gone way too soon. </p> These words are so true. Gave me a huge lump in my throat as my girls are 16 – soon to be 17 – and 20.

I used to play Little Mermaid in the pool – and I wasn’t crazy about being Ursula – but now I’m glad I did.

Savor these days … they’ll be gone way too soon.

]]> By: Worshipfan http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2530 Worshipfan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:40:48 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2530 <p>Bravo for filling that little girl’s heart with the reality of what it is to be loved by a daddy so she will know when she is loved well by a man. You may well be changing the course of her life 20+ years from now! </p> Bravo for filling that little girl’s heart with the reality of what it is to be loved by a daddy so she will know when she is loved well by a man. You may well be changing the course of her life 20+ years from now!

]]> By: Megan http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2529 Megan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:31:30 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2009/03/before-the-game-changes/#comment-2529 <p>Beautiful, just beautiful! </p> Beautiful, just beautiful!

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