Tag: child
group name: childhoodstories
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January 11, 2008 04:38 PM EST --
I am feeling particularly thankful for my children today. It's been a bit of a rough week and every time I see their smiling little faces, everything just seems ok.
There's Gideon, my sweet, . . . more
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May 30, 2008 05:51 PM EDT --
When we moved to Florida last year, my husband had been given a bike for free. The bike looked a bit rundown, so my husband and my son fixed it up together. The put some silver spray paint on it, and . . . more
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July 10, 2006 04:04 PM EDT --
Mommy is quiet,
Daddy is gone.
I play with my toys,
In the early dawn.
Last night they were loud,
Hurting my ears.
Mommy's always sad,
When my daddy is near.
My stomach is hungry, . . . more
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March 25, 2007 10:10 PM EST --
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Edited 07/09/07 to include newly joined groups in distribution.
Whoso neglects learning in his youth,
Loses the past and is dead for the future.
. . . more
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April 18, 2008 06:06 PM EDT --
I realize that this is distasteful to read. It was very difficult to write and share. Please think about what you can do to prevent sexual abuse of children.
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May 15, 2006 05:03 AM EDT --
When I was four, we went to Sears. You wore seamed stockings, a black dress and a hat with a veil.
All I ever wanted was to try on dresses.
When I was six, I went to kindergarten.
All I ever wanted . . . more
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July 29, 2006 08:16 AM EDT --
Annie* crouched in the corner of the computer lab.
"Don't come near me, I'll kill myself," Annie said.
The social worker had not yet arrived. The principal stood nearby, as did the . . . more
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September 10, 2006 08:11 PM EDT --
When my daughter was about three years old, she asked me if we could go to the store to buy a baby. Because the question took me a little by surprise, I didn't have an immediate answer. . . . more
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December 02, 2007 08:27 AM EST --
When Ian, now 19, was in kindergarten, he was given the part of "the naughty little Dutch boy" in the school Christmas musical. His job was to go over to the other children's blocks . . . more
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September 20, 2006 11:09 AM EDT --
While I was watching the real estate channel this morning, I was reminded of an incident that occurred when my son was a little boy.
It was early afternoon and the family was out for a typical . . . more
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February 01, 2008 10:49 AM EST --
CODE AMBER ALERT
February 2008
In this issue:
2006 Info
success story
missing children
Emergency contact . . . more
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April 09, 2007 10:59 AM EDT --
I didn't want to write this. I've seen a few other articles on GATHER about this and maybe it's time I shared my story. I hope it helps someone somehow...
In . . . more
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November 19, 2007 12:07 PM EST --
Yesterday in Acworth, GA (yes, I live here too) 3 young boys were arrested in the rape and kidnapping of an 11 yr. old girl. The boys are 8, 9, and 9 years old.
Police reports show the girl went to . . . more
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September 05, 2006 11:53 AM EDT --
In addition to our biological children, we also had a number of foster children in the mid 1970's. Every Easter we had an informal family Easter Egg Hunt. I dyed and decorated dozens of . . . more
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April 18, 2008 06:20 PM EDT --
Betrayal of Innocents
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I am posting this essay on behalf on children everywhere who have been victimized by pedophiles. More often than not, the molesters . . . more
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March 07, 2007 04:49 PM EST --
I need some advice about my six-year-old daughter. She is a normal, healthy, 45 pounds and 45 inches. I even just had her to the doctor for her physical.
Lately, I have been having problems with her eating . . . more
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June 27, 2008 10:01 PM EDT --
Delaune Michel's essay question about motherhood inspired me to do some thinking. I'm so glad I did. Thank you, Delaune!
Becoming a mother was the most profoundly life-changing event of my . . . more
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August 31, 2006 03:55 PM EDT --
This is being reposted as I had to remove it earlier when I submitted it to the Amazon Shorts Contest.
I may be 56 years old, but I still think back more than 35 years to a woman who vanished from my . . . more
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November 25, 2006 01:05 PM EST --
(This is based on a true story from my childhood. For some reason, this memory of me and my mother has stuck with me over the years.)
It was a beautiful day, and the little brown-eyed . . . more
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December 06, 2007 06:41 PM EST --
I have four children. A few more than the "average" family, but I've never fit into a mold anyway. More unique than the number of children is their ages. My twin sons are four, my next son . . . more
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