Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 34 "Childcare Problems Yet Again"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Rosemary Everson1
When your children were growing up did you ever confined in them the facts about the day care? Evidently the day care worker was not one that was patient with children, being your son was afraid of her.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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When your children were growing up did you ever confined in them the facts about the day care? Evidently the day care worker was not one that was patient with children, being your son was afraid of her.
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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That was a highly rated day care and I hadn't expected to have problems there but after I realized how he gone back to wetting his pants and he was afraid he cried every morning, I had to find another solution.
Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, I don't know if you had more than your share of hospitals and childcare problems for two working parents in your area, but I can feel the way you must have felt, from the words you write so many decades later!
The pride in your investments, the worry and frustration, when yet another call came into your workplace, saying you had to come pick a child up and taken them home or to the hospital.
I just hope you children will appreciate what you did all the more, because they can see the event thru your eyes.
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Dear Beth, I don't know if you had more than your share of hospitals and childcare problems for two working parents in your area, but I can feel the way you must have felt, from the words you write so many decades later!
The pride in your investments, the worry and frustration, when yet another call came into your workplace, saying you had to come pick a child up and taken them home or to the hospital.
I just hope you children will appreciate what you did all the more, because they can see the event thru your eyes.
Comment Written 12-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and the comments. I doubt that my life was very different from most people of that day or even today. Some people seem to put the unpleasant memories out of their mind. I seem to remember it all. The good and the bad,and all in all I feel I've had a wonderful life. I hope I'm not making it sound too negative because, I've often thought I be willing to do it all again if I had that choice. I love my life, even now.
Beth
Comment from zanya
Yes life is moving on and taking meaningful shape with the children experiencing childhood illnesses - a happy family life enables problems to be overcome -thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Yes life is moving on and taking meaningful shape with the children experiencing childhood illnesses - a happy family life enables problems to be overcome -thanks for sharing
Comment Written 12-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you, for the review and comments. Thankfully the problems were temporary.
Beth
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
This is a grand story/diary of your life. Love it!
I don't know if this is a typo or not. "Your brother, Rhomas, was working as a project engineer building bridges and other large projects." (Thomas??)
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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This is a grand story/diary of your life. Love it!
I don't know if this is a typo or not. "Your brother, Rhomas, was working as a project engineer building bridges and other large projects." (Thomas??)
Comment Written 12-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you Rebecca I appreciate the review. No this is not a typo. My mother-in-law got somewhat creative naming her children. That was really his name.
Beth
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Interesting lady, no doubt.
Comment from country ranch writer
I am concerned about Don why is she taking him to the bathroom"??hope she isn't a perverse do nut case who likes little boys. It sure as heck e finding out it could traumatized him.
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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I am concerned about Don why is she taking him to the bathroom"??hope she isn't a perverse do nut case who likes little boys. It sure as heck e finding out it could traumatized him.
Comment Written 12-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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I'm don't the details but it happened a long time ago and he got past the trauma. He is chiropractor now. I got him away from that place as soon as I found out. I appreciate the review.
Beth
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Good for him!
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Wow! You and your husband were really in the thick of your grown-up lives: balancing children, jobs, home, and investments; and then dealing with the problems that can arise as you're raising children. You had a terrible scare with Christi's hepatitis, and then getting so sick again right afterwards; and Don being traumatized at nursery school!
Here are some suggested revisions:
Childcare Problems Yet Agian
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Childcare Problems Yet Again
The year is 1966 in Jackson Mississippi.
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The year is 1966 in Jackson, Mississippi.
childcare problems keep cropping.
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childcare problems keep cropping up.
We'd only paid $90. per acre for the land.
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We'd only paid $90 per acre for the land.
You were raising cattle and growing more trees
(close up space after "growing")
He and Shirley had two boys, now and
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He and Shirley had two boys now, and
It would be interstate 20
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It would be Interstate 20
We were pleased about this because when our children started to school,
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We were pleased about this because when our children started school,
The rest of our family had to go in and get a vaccination to prevent us from taking it.
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The rest of our family had to go in and get a vaccination to prevent us from catching it.
I had to enlist my mother's help to come up and take care or Carol and Don.
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I had to enlist my mother's help to come up and take care of Carol and Don.
I let her pick out some toys and books not thinking...
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I let her pick out some toys and books, not thinking...
We never found out what caused the swelled lymph nodes,
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We never found out what caused the swollen lymph nodes,
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As always, I greatly enjoyed your narrative about life as a young Mississippi wife and mother. You certainly had your hands full!
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Wow! You and your husband were really in the thick of your grown-up lives: balancing children, jobs, home, and investments; and then dealing with the problems that can arise as you're raising children. You had a terrible scare with Christi's hepatitis, and then getting so sick again right afterwards; and Don being traumatized at nursery school!
Here are some suggested revisions:
Childcare Problems Yet Agian
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Childcare Problems Yet Again
The year is 1966 in Jackson Mississippi.
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The year is 1966 in Jackson, Mississippi.
childcare problems keep cropping.
-->
childcare problems keep cropping up.
We'd only paid $90. per acre for the land.
-->
We'd only paid $90 per acre for the land.
You were raising cattle and growing more trees
(close up space after "growing")
He and Shirley had two boys, now and
-->
He and Shirley had two boys now, and
It would be interstate 20
-->
It would be Interstate 20
We were pleased about this because when our children started to school,
-->
We were pleased about this because when our children started school,
The rest of our family had to go in and get a vaccination to prevent us from taking it.
-->
The rest of our family had to go in and get a vaccination to prevent us from catching it.
I had to enlist my mother's help to come up and take care or Carol and Don.
-->
I had to enlist my mother's help to come up and take care of Carol and Don.
I let her pick out some toys and books not thinking...
-->
I let her pick out some toys and books, not thinking...
We never found out what caused the swelled lymph nodes,
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We never found out what caused the swollen lymph nodes,
***
As always, I greatly enjoyed your narrative about life as a young Mississippi wife and mother. You certainly had your hands full!
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 12-May-2020
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Thank you so much Mary Kay. You are amazing. I thought I'd done better at editing. but you see everything. I appreciate you.
Beth
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You're very welcome, Beth. It's so sweet to be appreciated :-)
- Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Spitfire
I wonder if your children remember that day care center, especially Don who was traumatized. I bet he never liked school after that--too afraid of a repeat.
Your husband seems to know how to make money.
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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I wonder if your children remember that day care center, especially Don who was traumatized. I bet he never liked school after that--too afraid of a repeat.
Your husband seems to know how to make money.
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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Thank you for the review. Don claims he remembers. He had some problems with school but he became a chiropractor so he had to go to school a lot of that. My husband did Okay by investing in land.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
That which comes from the heart reaches the heart. Very good therapy. I for one enjoy your work. I had a radio ministry coming out of Brandon in 1979-80.
Good one Beth.
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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That which comes from the heart reaches the heart. Very good therapy. I for one enjoy your work. I had a radio ministry coming out of Brandon in 1979-80.
Good one Beth.
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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Thank you for the review and six stars. I enjoy your work. Brandon, Mississippi? I didn't even know they had a radio station. Are you a minister? I figured you were from I out West somewhere. I only lived in Brandon from 1969 tp 1972. We got transferred to New Orleans.
Beth
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Yes, I have shared God's word for fifty years. It was through that station when I received an invatation to President Regan swearing In cermoney.
Best to you Beth.
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You surprise me. I think that is wonderful. Did you live in Brandon?
Beth
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No. Radio stations recruited my tapes for their Sunday devotion hours. I was blessed to be one of those they chose.
This old Choctaw guy have ministered to many tribes and various cultures. AT 82, I am still at the keys knocking out a novel of some kind. LOL.
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You and I are the same age. No wonder you relate to my stories. LOL
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Lol. According to your photo, you are pretty than me. Stay lafe.
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Lol, thanks
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Again, thank you for sharing your memories with us. Good childcare is always hard to find. I don't think there's ever a perfect situation, unless a loving grandparent and even that can have issues.
The rest of our family had to go in and get a vaccination to prevent us from taking it. (getting it???)
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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Again, thank you for sharing your memories with us. Good childcare is always hard to find. I don't think there's ever a perfect situation, unless a loving grandparent and even that can have issues.
The rest of our family had to go in and get a vaccination to prevent us from taking it. (getting it???)
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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Thank you for the review. I never found a perfect solution. It would work for a while and then something would go wrong.
Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
I'm so glad your little girl recovered. Poor Don though having to go through what he did. I do hope you're able to find one more to his liking. The chapter is well-written, very interesting. I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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I'm so glad your little girl recovered. Poor Don though having to go through what he did. I do hope you're able to find one more to his liking. The chapter is well-written, very interesting. I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 11-May-2020
reply by the author on 11-May-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I had to get my son out of there even though it was working well for the girls.
Beth
