Children understand life situations differently to adults. Unstructured play is a way for children to explore their feelings, and better understand what is occurring in their lives, and the world around them.
…Loyalty is defined by the Oxford Languages Dictionary as ‘a strong feeling of support or allegiance.’. I value loyalty most of all in my husband, my friends, and my family.
…Tues 26th May 2020 – National Sorry Day : Acknowledging and Remembering The Stolen Generations.
…Anyone who has been following 77boxes for even a short time, will know I love riddles. My favourite jokes usually tend to have unexpected twists at the end.
I will share one with you below.
…When you are walking along the street, and meet someone you don’t know, or know a little, do you smile, or head down walk on by? I’ve lived in places where the norm is one or the other. Usually, the greater the number of people, the less they interact with each other. I feel better, warmer, when I am able to exchange a smile and a pleasantry, rather than walking by unacknowledged. It’s nice to have the human connection.
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Seeing my own family, and talking to others about their experiences, it is evident that this Coronavirus forced isolation is difficult on most of us, and particularly our children. They are usually able to be social and see their friends most days. Many of our children are starting to feel lonely, for a lack of social interaction, some bordering on depression.
…The first item people began stockpiling in this ‘covid crisis’, or at least the first I was aware of, was toilet paper. Every time I venture to the supermarket, I feel sure that I will see these shelves full again, so we can take a pack for our families. Every time, I am wrong.
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I visited the supermarket recently. When I arrived at the shopping centre, I was initially confused by the line of people. Fortunately, there was a staff member in her hi- vis vest to explain the process to the uninitiated, such as myself. So I stood on my blue dot, marveling at the way society was adapting to what we are told is a once in 100 year situation.
…What are your thoughts on allowing children to make their own decisions? What do you think this should encompass? Are there items which you think a child should never be allowed to decide on, or simply not before a certain age/level of maturity.
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