tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post702757550113955014..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Sunshine and conversationjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-34041295642889926022011-11-15T07:28:46.076-05:002011-11-15T07:28:46.076-05:00Jennifer: Right, that's my point. It's a l...Jennifer: Right, that's my point. It's a learned behavior.jo(e)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-43822758656294773152011-11-14T23:23:38.195-05:002011-11-14T23:23:38.195-05:00Oh, I don't know. I know a lot of families wit...Oh, I don't know. I know a lot of families with intrepid female athletes, and they sure didn't get that way by being coddled. Of course there's a difference between being coddled & being told that it's unforgivable to cry; is that what you were getting at?<br /><br />My son's ski coach last year used to address the concerns which led to the boys' crying, but ignore the tears themselves. Like, if they cried because their hands were cold, he'd give them handwarmers; but he never commented one way or another on the tears. I really liked that.<br /><br />The trip sounds lovely!Jennifer (ponderosa)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17712875613623664156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-87102904695934262292011-11-14T21:14:12.294-05:002011-11-14T21:14:12.294-05:00That sounds like a lovely weekend.That sounds like a lovely weekend.Cindynoreply@blogger.com