Comments on Fear of FirstsTypePad2011-02-21T12:41:45ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2011/02/fear-of-firsts/comments/atom.xml/bratschegirl commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e868597db970d2011-03-06T02:52:21Z2011-03-06T02:52:21ZbratschegirlAwwwwww... what a totally sweet story. Yes, watching them struggle is the hardest thing there is. Mine's about to graduate...<p>Awwwwww... what a totally sweet story. Yes, watching them struggle is the hardest thing there is. Mine's about to graduate from college and we still occasionally have moments like these, but life isn't about getting to the point where nothing ever goes wrong or is difficult; it's about learning how to find your way through when it inevitably is those things. Yay Yonah!!</p>christopher commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f622730970c2011-02-22T07:22:04Z2011-02-22T07:22:04Zchristopherhttp://naze.netJust beautiful, David. Thank you, as always, for your stories.<p>Just beautiful, David. Thank you, as always, for your stories.</p>Ilana-Davitata commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5f523e970c2011-02-21T19:17:01Z2011-02-21T19:17:01ZIlana-Davitatahttp://ilanadavita.wordpress.com/Mazal tov to Yonah. Hope everything went fine for him at the Siddur Party. What siddur do they get?<p>Mazal tov to Yonah. Hope everything went fine for him at the Siddur Party. What siddur do they get?</p>Daniela commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e86399ed6970d2011-02-21T19:06:01Z2011-02-21T19:06:01ZDanielahttp://isreview1.blogspot.comI really enjoyed that story and the way you wrote it. I too will join in with all the others...<p>I really enjoyed that story and the way you wrote it.<br />
I too will join in with all the others saying Mazal Tov !</p>
<p>Its such a gift to get to watch your child get their wings and fly ,be it a short distance to the bakery for "rugalach" or a longer one getting his first siddur .. enjoy them all!</p>
<p>Daniela<br />
http://isreview1.blogspot.com</p>Kiwi Noa commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5efe44970c2011-02-21T18:04:44Z2011-02-21T18:04:44ZKiwi NoaI'm going to be thinking about this lovely incident all day. I can just see that delightful baker helping Yonah....<p>I'm going to be thinking about this lovely incident all day. I can just see that delightful baker helping Yonah. What a treasure that man is. I shall pray for Yonah that his special evening will be another good milestone for him.</p>Kiwi Noa commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e863952d5970d2011-02-21T18:04:43Z2011-02-21T18:04:43ZKiwi NoaI'm going to be thinking about this lovely incident all day. I can just see that delightful baker helping Yonah....<p>I'm going to be thinking about this lovely incident all day. I can just see that delightful baker helping Yonah. What a treasure that man is. I shall pray for Yonah that his special evening will be another good milestone for him.</p>nanaloshen commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2ba0b71970b2011-02-21T17:55:35Z2011-02-21T17:55:35ZnanaloshenIt just goes to show you that all our kids are different. I've got a few who are independent and...<p>It just goes to show you that all our kids are different. I've got a few who are independent and one that just cries when he has to do something by himself. For that one, I try to be careful how I tell him to do things, knowing it's an extra burden for him. Just gotta love them all.</p>Baila commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5e6e9f970c2011-02-21T17:14:55Z2011-02-21T17:14:55ZBailahttp://illcallbaila.blogspot.comAwwww. Mazal Tov to Yonah on both these great milestones. (And I've used social stories in my work--could be very...<p>Awwww. Mazal Tov to Yonah on both these great milestones.</p>
<p>(And I've used social stories in my work--could be very useful for Yonah).</p>Baila commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2b9a1cc970b2011-02-21T17:14:55Z2011-02-21T17:14:55ZBailahttp://illcallbaila.blogspot.comAwwww. Mazal Tov to Yonah on both these great milestones. (And I've used social stories in my work--could be very...<p>Awwww. Mazal Tov to Yonah on both these great milestones.</p>
<p>(And I've used social stories in my work--could be very useful for Yonah).</p>debbie commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5dfcf0970c2011-02-21T16:41:22Z2011-02-21T16:41:22Zdebbiemazal tov! surely there must have been rehearsals?? in the future, for situations that make yonah anxious, consider a "social...<p>mazal tov! surely there must have been rehearsals?? <br />
in the future, for situations that make yonah anxious, consider a "social story" <br />
basically, a verbal+visual run through of what is expected, to be reviewed w/the child as often as he/she needs. while this technique developed through the education of children w/autism, it can be very helpful for anyone who needs direct, step-by-step, factual guidance that relates to the social cues of the situation (rather than just, "oh, you'll be fine"). we have used this with great success for situations that repeat infrequently (for example, barber shop or dental visits). for yonah, there will probably be no need for a "miseebat siddur" social story, but there could be a general "class play" social story. (note, you would probably need assistance of the teacher to ensure that the information is accurate). email me if you want more info.</p>
<p>binny just received his chumash in school. cherish these milestones!</p>Jack commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2b935b3970b2011-02-21T16:31:11Z2011-02-21T16:31:11ZJackhttp://www.thejackb.com/That is a very sweet story. It is hard to watch our children struggle with things. Sometimes they surprise us...<p>That is a very sweet story. It is hard to watch our children struggle with things. Sometimes they surprise us with how well they handle things that we expect to be challenging for them.</p>sewa mobil commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2b8cec5970b2011-02-21T15:01:56Z2011-02-21T15:01:56Zsewa mobilhttp://griyamobilkita.webs.comNice article, thanks for the information.<p>Nice article, thanks for the information.</p>anneinpt commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5d7454970c2011-02-21T14:39:21Z2011-02-21T14:39:21Zanneinpthttp://anneinpt.wordpress.comWhat a great story! You must be so proud. It is indeed so hard trying to protect our children and...<p>What a great story! You must be so proud. </p>
<p>It is indeed so hard trying to protect our children and making their growing up easier, and yet knowing that they have to face their challenges themselves if they are to grow. But from the stories you post here, Yonah and his siblings have had a wonderful grounding with their parents and family. I would wager any bet that Yonah will be absolutely fine, even great, tonight at the mesibat siddur. And you and your wife will be swallowing down great big lumps in your throat.</p>
<p>Harbeh nachat to all of you and good luck and mazal tov to Yonah.</p>fred commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2b89c2c970b2011-02-21T14:14:56Z2011-02-21T14:14:56Zfrednow that there is one smart vendor!<p>now that there is one smart vendor!</p>Aharon commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0147e2b89342970b2011-02-21T14:04:46Z2011-02-21T14:04:46ZAharonhttp://www.alluregraphics.comMy kids school has made the Chagigat Hasidur and Tekes Chumash even more special - the child's parents can decide...<p>My kids school has made the <i>Chagigat Hasidur</i> and <i>Tekes Chumash</i> even more special - the child's parents can decide who will give the <i>sefer</i> to the child. My youngest daughter got her <i>Chumash</i> from a close family friend who we consider like an aunt at the request of my daughter and while that was nice my oldest daughter got her <i>Siddur</i> from her <b>Great</b> grandmother, again at her request a year before she passed. That is something we will never forget.</p>rutimizrachi commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5d3a8b970c2011-02-21T13:43:52Z2011-02-21T13:43:52Zrutimizrachihttp://rutimizrachi.blogspot.comI went from chuckling over the Velcro image to gratitude at the angels that Hashem puts in our children's paths...<p>I went from chuckling over the Velcro image to gratitude at the angels that Hashem puts in our children's paths sometimes to vicarious pride about the siddur party to the lump in the throat that comes to every parent who wants growing up to be easy and painless. Pretty good roller coaster in a two-minute read.</p>SaraK commented on 'Fear of Firsts'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef014e5f5d2df6970c2011-02-21T13:30:23Z2011-02-21T13:30:23ZSaraKMazal Tov on the mesibat siddur!<p>Mazal Tov on the mesibat siddur!</p>