tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34170571.post732033263879945627..comments2024-03-14T01:58:06.746-04:00Comments on dulemba: THE MONSTER IN THE MUDBALL by S. P. Gates (GIVEAWAY!)Elizabeth O Dulembahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34170571.post-6708361661160425222013-11-01T09:04:05.424-04:002013-11-01T09:04:05.424-04:00I've always debated about this myself. Yes, ch...I've always debated about this myself. Yes, children want to feel safe, deserve to feel safe. But I also wonder if we do them a disservice by setting up false expectations for life. Elizabeth O Dulembahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255495706124193452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34170571.post-28109840339477456752013-10-30T09:04:02.381-04:002013-10-30T09:04:02.381-04:00Excellent piece. I was going to say it all depends...Excellent piece. I was going to say it all depends on the age of the child. Developmentally, younger children NEED to be reassured that things will work out for the best. As they get older, they learn that's not always the truth--and their literature should reflect that. Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.com