tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post8199152210049492818..comments2023-10-23T13:18:40.584+02:00Comments on Amy's Assorted Adventures: Life Skills--Feelings EditionAmy DMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10619634019229377839noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-43831978942823251732010-09-27T00:34:00.879+02:002010-09-27T00:34:00.879+02:00How odd that that is their response. It must be t...How odd that that is their response. It must be tough trying to un-do decades of repeated patterns.<br /><br />MimiMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14269361197256092583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-28703790893881486332010-09-26T03:49:54.017+02:002010-09-26T03:49:54.017+02:00I can definitely understand your frustrations with...I can definitely understand your frustrations with the cultural emotional block. My neighbors in the village were shocked that I knew the names of each of the 45 kids that came to my house every day. That individualisation isn't something they do with children. And the kids loved me for it. (The worst talala moment I saw was at an under 5. The kid was scared of me and the mom's answer, in Bemba, was "stop crying or the white lady will eat you." I wonder why she was scared of me?) <br /><br />However, just to play devil's advocate, I also see a bit of why they tell the kids to stop crying. By the age of 9 in the village, those kids would be expected to take care of adult chores and other kids. No one has time to cry or dwell on emotions, as they have to work so hard for survival. When a mother loses a child (or husband, etc), she has 3 days to grieve. She rolls on the ground and wails and screams and cries. Then, on day 4, the crying is over and she is back to work. There is no time to waste on emotions. <br /><br />Joshua is often so confused by his overly emotional American wife. I cry when I read a good book, watch a movie, think of a sad memory, etc. I am very emotional and he is just not used to women being like this, even after 4 years with me. So, don't get too frustrated if the nannies don't get it right away.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401805576403459388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-58684822674839629212010-09-25T22:42:19.370+02:002010-09-25T22:42:19.370+02:00Pam, I really appreciate your effort. Can you send...Pam, I really appreciate your effort. Can you send me the link again? It didn't show up.Amy's Adventureshttp://www.admblogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249318233807653620.post-86968442471949684702010-09-25T22:02:12.062+02:002010-09-25T22:02:12.062+02:00I did some googling and thought maybe these printa...I did some googling and thought maybe these printable feelings cards are something you could check out to see if you can use. Hope it helps!Pam K.noreply@blogger.com