tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post8250535134628298081..comments2023-08-17T07:44:09.940-04:00Comments on MargeBlog: In the Land of Children/Family TreeSamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-15470637595786871842009-06-01T19:06:06.676-04:002009-06-01T19:06:06.676-04:00I'm with you on the kid thing. Lacey is leary of...I'm with you on the kid thing. Lacey is leary of lots of people, and definitely of kids. As a kid, I know I couldn't resist petting every dog I saw... but it sure drives me crazy as an adult with a timid dog!Paws on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08381197653548427144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-19478732243827720812009-05-31T02:56:41.957-04:002009-05-31T02:56:41.957-04:00Thank you all :)
NCMountainwoman: It's not that ...Thank you all :)<br /><br />NCMountainwoman: It's not that I don't let Marge socialize with children as a whole. It's just the ones in my neighborhood as loud, forward, unsupervised, and in large groups. That's just too much for her right now, so for everyone's sake we steer clear.<br /><br />Whenever we used to go to Petsmart (speaking of which, I'd love to get her back there on a not-so-busy day) Marge readily accepted treats from gentle children. She also has been a hit with some kids at the beach, too. Funny you mention class - she made best buddies with two kids two weeks ago at Rally. :) As long as the child is respectful and a parent is present, we have had great successes with children over our journeys.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-72745920461137825032009-05-30T19:36:32.062-04:002009-05-30T19:36:32.062-04:00Your work with Marge is great! I agree with you: k...Your work with Marge is great! I agree with you: kids should learn how to behave around dogs, it's very important!<br />Kisses<br />Rufus and IndieRufus and Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664455946608444329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-29034532193355990872009-05-30T14:01:49.911-04:002009-05-30T14:01:49.911-04:00I don't think you should wait too long to introduc...I don't think you should wait too long to introduce Marge to children. Obviously not the hyper ones, but some quieter children who will also follow what you tell them about approaching. Perhaps some of your fellow classmates bring their children to class. That might be a good place to start.<br /><br />I would be afraid that if you don't introduce her to children she will sense that there is something "wrong" with them and it might make her fearful or even aggressive with them.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-75484716722858400572009-05-30T12:47:50.927-04:002009-05-30T12:47:50.927-04:00My dog Libby hated kids, having been tortured by o...My dog Libby hated kids, having been tortured by one when she was little. I was always on alert when we were out in public trying to keep kids from reaching for her. I had to tell them she wasn't friendly, which wasn't really true, and still they would try to touch her.<br /><br />My paternity guess is a Lab Mix.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100381901254968075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768075887820301634.post-62876886618570349522009-05-30T11:24:15.853-04:002009-05-30T11:24:15.853-04:00Oh wow! Kudos to Marge, and to you!
I'm glad I f...Oh wow! Kudos to Marge, and to you! <br /><br />I'm glad I found someone who shares the equal uneasiness kids can bring with them. <br /><br />I believe that as more generations pass, the less parenting parents actually do! Kids are so quick now-a-days to approach a stranger <I>and</I> their dog without blinking an eye! <br /><br />When <I>I</I> was a little girl, I would have been reamed for attempting to do such a thing, then lectured for hours about dangerous that is...<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad Marge handled the situation like Joe-Cool... ; ) I wish you were here with me in Georgia so your strong-voice and will to speak up would rub off on me! : PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com