tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post7435070076841994608..comments2023-09-28T04:55:14.917-04:00Comments on Family Snodgrass: FearFamily Snodgrasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01083153754745303465noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-67968762384514817582012-02-09T11:26:36.993-05:002012-02-09T11:26:36.993-05:00This is my favorite post of yours yet. I just lov...This is my favorite post of yours yet. I just love it. It's so seamlessly and beautifully written, and the part about you and your parents a few days before your wedding is just so touching. <br /><br />I love Aunt Betty's idea for making a book. You could do it on blurb.com!Katherinehttp://www.eggton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-73955728037771090002012-02-09T09:25:08.710-05:002012-02-09T09:25:08.710-05:00Our little Man had the same trouble. We went throu...Our little Man had the same trouble. We went through many of the same things. Finally, in a moment of desperation, The Engineer came up with something brilliant that worked for us. He got one of his old band medals and presented it to Little Man as a "badge of courage" and explained that anytime he felt afraid he should remember he has a "badge of courage." Little Man keeps that "badge" on his bedside table and for whatever reason, that seems to have nipped his fear issues for now. Its been several months. Want us to mail you a "badge of courage?" :) We've got plenty.Wanting What I Havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711989381690050970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-67186717203495155712012-02-08T10:12:32.513-05:002012-02-08T10:12:32.513-05:00bless all of you! that is so tough. during the t...bless all of you! that is so tough. during the trauma that our elf caused (much like yours...), MT dreamed up some creepy squirrel with claws that lived in her bedroom. we must have checked for that squirrel 73 times in only a few nights. it's rough when your children are scared. praying for wisdom for you!Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641977137413600300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-41889173084862807632012-02-07T16:45:04.078-05:002012-02-07T16:45:04.078-05:00I was laughing out loud reading the first half of ...I was laughing out loud reading the first half of your post! It reminded me of when Eleanor and I spent the night at a friend's house and convinced ourselves that there were home invaders lurking around downstairs. We locked ourselves in the bathroom and huddled down in the big jacuzzi bathtub with all the lights off. We heard sirens outside and were convinced that the police had figured out that we were in danger and were coming to help us. We stayed there for a long time :)! I also remember convincing myself that kidnappers were following me on my bike anytime I saw one of those big, white utility vans! And that I would be caught in a drive-by-shooting if I went to the bottom of the driveway to get the mail/paper after dark. Haha! Who knows where I got that from...too much Law & Order, maybe?!?!<br /><br />Anways, I'm sorry to hear that LG is so scared! You are such a sweet mama to understand where he is coming from and it sounds like you've done everything to comfort and reassure him. Maybe some of these other suggestions will help or maybe he will grow out of it! I hope so so that yall can all get some sleep - especially before baby girl comes!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158054318831698344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-86493690899934381312012-02-07T15:23:18.100-05:002012-02-07T15:23:18.100-05:00Oh what a sweetheart. I think you're such a wo...Oh what a sweetheart. I think you're such a wonderful mom! I'll be praying for him! Maybe as JF gets older he'll find comfort in sharing the room with his brother. I loved thinking back on that funny study time we had that day. Thanks for the memory! Keep us posted on his progress.Virnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-56404008393107977762012-02-07T15:13:06.339-05:002012-02-07T15:13:06.339-05:00Your Aunt Betty is on to something WONDERFUL! I am...Your Aunt Betty is on to something WONDERFUL! I am in full agreement! :) You are doing a great job--- he will be so thankful when he looks back on these years and remembers the calm you and Jacob brought him. Hang in there!Jamie Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634326258359619958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-68219195510581321242012-02-07T15:12:16.790-05:002012-02-07T15:12:16.790-05:00Maybe he just needs monster spray to keep the mons...Maybe he just needs monster spray to keep the monsters away.<br />http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/108860515962410468_tt4GdeuT.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-4851861246798713132012-02-07T15:10:01.476-05:002012-02-07T15:10:01.476-05:00I suggest since you are such a good writter that y...I suggest since you are such a good writter that you and he colaborate on a story. Make it into a book you can read before bed. He tells you of the things he is scared of and you make him the hero of every event. With stratagies that you come up with together. He protects his family in every case. He has the special powers to scare away the bad guys. Basically empower him. Maybe get a nerf type gun that shoots VERY soft objects as part of his protective powers. Use his imagination in reverse.Aunt Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1858235984865434946.post-66226000650926188132012-02-07T14:49:05.585-05:002012-02-07T14:49:05.585-05:00Sweet boy! Im sorry he's so scared! I know th...Sweet boy! Im sorry he's so scared! I know that he needs the rest and so do you! Good luck!<br /><br />Hilarious story about you dreaming up home invaders! You are such a great writer!Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587527530409362417noreply@blogger.com