tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454634329009534853.post735433744754577197..comments2024-03-11T19:41:06.770-07:00Comments on Non-native Bilingualism: A Very Very Un-birthday In the MakingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895245202923024753noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454634329009534853.post-63612069373309181672011-02-02T13:37:56.956-08:002011-02-02T13:37:56.956-08:00Teaching my children multiple languages is my gift...Teaching my children multiple languages is my gift to the world. In my opinion polyglots make the world a smaller place!!! and with greater understanding of different cultures, peoples and tongues... and who couldn't use a little more understanding? great post! i'm visiting off of the carnival. would love to have you come visitMaria Babinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349790430538590668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454634329009534853.post-57762329819528194132011-01-13T21:49:47.212-08:002011-01-13T21:49:47.212-08:00Well, first of all, Dad, I appreciate hearing your...Well, first of all, Dad, I appreciate hearing your viewpoint and love that you felt willing to share it. I have grown to really appreciate that you don't give gifts just because the world says it's the day to do so. I used to resent your tendencies, and judged you as being selfish. Now, I see the value underneath it and understand where you are coming from with your view point. This year, in fact, on Christmas, I found myself wishing it were "just another day" so that I wouldn't have such HIGH expectations of it. I found myself hung up on wanting to remove myself from the gift-giving tendency, while simultaneously feeling emotionally attached to the Christmas experience we had as kids with Mom. <br /><br />I appreciate how you delight in considering one's birthday as just another day, instead of the "egocentric celebration". I think the way you voice your opinion is strong, and am concerned that it could offend some who tend to celebrate in that manner, and at the same time, I completely understand your point, which is why I've chosen to go the direction I'm going with Kaya's birthday. (I think that the older we get, the more we have in common and can see eye to eye. It's much nicer this way, for sure!)<br /><br />So, because I am using her birthday as a way to reign the power and love of those around us, are you willing to add to our Global Wish List right now and share what you think would truly make a difference in Kaya's world? (assuming you weren't trying to make that point already and I missed it...)<br />It would mean a lot and could affect the next step in this birthday journey... <br />Thanks!<br />Love, TamsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895245202923024753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454634329009534853.post-70409147831913065742011-01-13T18:24:35.376-08:002011-01-13T18:24:35.376-08:00You're probably not going to like this idea, b...You're probably not going to like this idea, because it flies in the face of your "celebration of life," but I am impressed with The Jehovah's Witness concept of NOT celebrating birthdays, let alone Christmas, New Year's Day, Halloween, etc. How delightful it is to consider one's birthday as just another day instead of an egocentric celebration where all friends and family bring gifts and make a big fuss. How delightful, on the other hand, just to present a gift ON ANY DAY, only because you feel like doing so.<br /><br />Love, DadAlan Lasnovernoreply@blogger.com