I copied this from the Parents magazine web site. A list of things kids should do before they turn 8. The original list contained 44 items but I picked my favorites. The contributors to the list were various people like Donald Trump, Allan Houston, Maria Shriver, etc. Print out a copy for your child and get started today!
1. Learn to manage your allowance, and think of the best ways to use it.
2. Run in the sprinklers. And make sure at least one of your parents runs with you.
3. Take part in a march for peace. Or something else you believe in.
4. Ride a roller coaster.
5. Play tag in the rain.
6. Watch tadpoles hatch into frogs.
7. Catch and eat your own fish.
8. Learn a bit about astronomy and observe the stars.
9. Attend at least one -- or more -- professional sporting events.
10. Learn how to ride a bike. I'm talking a two-wheeler without training wheels and extra points for gears.
11. Learn Pig Latin
12. Raise money for something or someone you care about.
13. Befriend a kid whom others are making fun of.
14. Realize your parents are just some old kids trying to act grown up.
15. Learn how to pour a bowl of cereal and turn on the TV. (So your parents can sleep an extra 30 minutes on weekends.)
16. Realize that you should never outgrow hugging your parents.
17. Figure out how to tell a joke that doesn't involve poo, pee, or butts.
18 Discover that bleeding owies can make you look tough even though they hurt briefly.
19. Learn to give a good handshake. No bone crushers or limp fish.
20. Hold the door for someone at the mall.
21. Clean up your own room.
22. Learn how to make lemonade -- from real lemons.
23. Break up a fight between two younger children.
24. Start a collection of something. It could be anything -- model cars, baseball cards, sand from different areas.
25. Try at least five different types of food -- Chinese, Greek, Mexican -- you pick the other two. 26. Read a newspaper with a parent.
27. Look through a microscope and a telescope.
28. Help serve or deliver food to the needy on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
29. Hand-write thank-you notes for birthday and holiday gifts.
30. Open a savings account.
31. When greeting an adult, learn to look him in the eye and introduce yourself.
32. Make sure you've had enough piggy-back rides.
Copyright© 2007. from the March 2007 issue of Parents magazine.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Childhood Aspirations
I copied this from the Parents magazine web site. A list of things kids should do before they turn 8. The original list contained 44 items but I picked my favorites. The contributors to the list were various people like Donald Trump, Allan Houston, Maria Shriver, etc. Print out a copy for your child and get started today!
1. Learn to manage your allowance, and think of the best ways to use it.
2. Run in the sprinklers. And make sure at least one of your parents runs with you.
3. Take part in a march for peace. Or something else you believe in.
4. Ride a roller coaster.
5. Play tag in the rain.
6. Watch tadpoles hatch into frogs.
7. Catch and eat your own fish.
8. Learn a bit about astronomy and observe the stars.
9. Attend at least one -- or more -- professional sporting events.
10. Learn how to ride a bike. I'm talking a two-wheeler without training wheels and extra points for gears.
11. Learn Pig Latin
12. Raise money for something or someone you care about.
13. Befriend a kid whom others are making fun of.
14. Realize your parents are just some old kids trying to act grown up.
15. Learn how to pour a bowl of cereal and turn on the TV. (So your parents can sleep an extra 30 minutes on weekends.)
16. Realize that you should never outgrow hugging your parents.
17. Figure out how to tell a joke that doesn't involve poo, pee, or butts.
18 Discover that bleeding owies can make you look tough even though they hurt briefly.
19. Learn to give a good handshake. No bone crushers or limp fish.
20. Hold the door for someone at the mall.
21. Clean up your own room.
22. Learn how to make lemonade -- from real lemons.
23. Break up a fight between two younger children.
24. Start a collection of something. It could be anything -- model cars, baseball cards, sand from different areas.
25. Try at least five different types of food -- Chinese, Greek, Mexican -- you pick the other two. 26. Read a newspaper with a parent.
27. Look through a microscope and a telescope.
28. Help serve or deliver food to the needy on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
29. Hand-write thank-you notes for birthday and holiday gifts.
30. Open a savings account.
31. When greeting an adult, learn to look him in the eye and introduce yourself.
32. Make sure you've had enough piggy-back rides.
Copyright© 2007. from the March 2007 issue of Parents magazine.
1. Learn to manage your allowance, and think of the best ways to use it.
2. Run in the sprinklers. And make sure at least one of your parents runs with you.
3. Take part in a march for peace. Or something else you believe in.
4. Ride a roller coaster.
5. Play tag in the rain.
6. Watch tadpoles hatch into frogs.
7. Catch and eat your own fish.
8. Learn a bit about astronomy and observe the stars.
9. Attend at least one -- or more -- professional sporting events.
10. Learn how to ride a bike. I'm talking a two-wheeler without training wheels and extra points for gears.
11. Learn Pig Latin
12. Raise money for something or someone you care about.
13. Befriend a kid whom others are making fun of.
14. Realize your parents are just some old kids trying to act grown up.
15. Learn how to pour a bowl of cereal and turn on the TV. (So your parents can sleep an extra 30 minutes on weekends.)
16. Realize that you should never outgrow hugging your parents.
17. Figure out how to tell a joke that doesn't involve poo, pee, or butts.
18 Discover that bleeding owies can make you look tough even though they hurt briefly.
19. Learn to give a good handshake. No bone crushers or limp fish.
20. Hold the door for someone at the mall.
21. Clean up your own room.
22. Learn how to make lemonade -- from real lemons.
23. Break up a fight between two younger children.
24. Start a collection of something. It could be anything -- model cars, baseball cards, sand from different areas.
25. Try at least five different types of food -- Chinese, Greek, Mexican -- you pick the other two. 26. Read a newspaper with a parent.
27. Look through a microscope and a telescope.
28. Help serve or deliver food to the needy on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
29. Hand-write thank-you notes for birthday and holiday gifts.
30. Open a savings account.
31. When greeting an adult, learn to look him in the eye and introduce yourself.
32. Make sure you've had enough piggy-back rides.
Copyright© 2007. from the March 2007 issue of Parents magazine.
2 comments:
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Dave Van Buren said...
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This was a great list. I might have to post it somewhere in my house as a reminder. Thanks
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April 30, 2008 at 7:32 AM
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Vee said...
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You've been tagged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 30, 2008 at 12:26 PM
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This was a great list. I might have to post it somewhere in my house as a reminder. Thanks
You've been tagged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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