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beds, baths and a soapbox

Zoe's got a friend over tonight. They've had a great time. They've played hide and seek with teddies.They've drawn pictures. They've shared general knowledge. They've had a bath together. And right now they are still up talking and yacking in Zoe's bed even though it's nearly eleven pm. I think it's great. I love watching her interact with her friends, learning important social skills, exchanging ideas and laughing. Oh man, have they been laughing! It does her good to see how other children react, and respond to her and some of the little quirks that make her who she is. It's an interesting exercise watching kids as they find their equilibrium within themselves and each other.

I can hear you all now......AAAWWWW isn't that cute? Now does your opinion change when I tell you the friend in question is a boy? Now your up there rereading those sentences and ten bucks says you stop on the "They've had a bath together" and "..in Zoe's bed." Now I know not all of you will be thinking like this...but at some point, someone will read this who goes "OMG" what are you thinking??"

I'm thinking that it's important for Zoe to have friends. I'm thinking that a friend is a friend is a friend. I'm thinking that anyone who honestly believes something BAD will happen simply because a little boy and a little girl share a bath or a bed needs their heads read. These are 5 and 6 year old kids! If your seriously thinking along those lines I suggest you take a look at your own thought processes..

At bath time, they got undressed, took a look at each others bits, pointed and laughed, were over it in about 60 seconds and then promptly climbed in and did exactly what Zoe and her other friends do when they have a bath together...they had fun and got clean all at the same time!

Now I suppose your wondering why I'm writing what would seem to be a defensive post. Well I guess I am. Call it instinct, call it my natural optimism that some people who have nothing better to do with their time will at some point read this post and send nasty emails or leave derogatory comments regarding my parenting skills. Well guess what? My little girl has a friend over tonight and they've had a great time (still are in fact!) so unless your going to say "oh isn't that great!" or something along those lines, then bugger off ok? This is my blog, and I can, and will delete any comments I don't like...

Now, I'll get down off my little soapbox, and just say one more thing before I head to bed for the night....have you been to visit Winsome Gunning yet? She's this weeks renter, and she hasn't quite got her credits worth yet, so do yourself, and me, a favor and head on over. Be sure to check out some of the archives. Personally I'm loving it over there at the moment....I just LOVE her current post!

Nighty night peoples. Sweet dreams!

P.S. Poppy, put the shotgun down and take that ammo out ok? Babe has it under control.....