tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post3374226268583627978..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: Real Life On A SlopeTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-58691938355671770582012-10-09T13:10:28.919-07:002012-10-09T13:10:28.919-07:00As the dad of young kids it's my cultural role...As the dad of young kids it's my cultural role to "level the playing field' for them and provide "all the advantages." But it's my contention that kids who don't know at all what adversity is, or who have everything handed to them, won't have what it takes to handle some of the steep inclines that are sure to come. <br /><br />That's one reason why my wife and I emphasize outdoor play and make-do playthings. We've gotten inspriation from your posts (particularly the one where you used an old wine rack as a building set). We also are working at honing down more based on the remarkably not-deprived life of a child we read about, the "boy with no toys." <br />http://lauragraceweldon.com/2012/02/20/the-boy-with-no-toys/<br /><br />Thanks! Your cape is well-earned. evannoreply@blogger.com