Incredible people doing incredible things: greetings and Kia Ora.
Data Base 3267 Carers
Calling the Grandmother:
Whose 3 year old grandchild needs a liver transplant: Could you
contact GRG Trust office again please.
Finally a paper has been submitted to Cabinet:
We have been reliably informed that a paper has been submitted to
Cabinet on Grandparents caring for Grandchildren and parity with
Foster Care payments. There are many other papers that have been
submitted as well; therefore we will have to wait to see if it is
accepted as promised by the Right Honourable Helen Clark in September
05. (It better be!) We apply more pressure (below)
Joint Media Release
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren™ Trust / Age Concern New
Zealand / Grey Power New Zealand Federation / National Council of
Women of New Zealand
16 October 2006
TIME FOR EQUITY FOR GRANDPARENTS
The announcement of the Government's budget surplus has increased
the frustration of four groups working towards recognition of grandparents
raising grandchildren.
The raising of grandchildren by grandparents deserves the same equitable
payment as foster parents, the groups say.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren™ Trust, Age Concern New
Zealand, Grey Power New Zealand Federation and the National Council
of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) – organisations with a collective
representative membership of over 750,000 – call upon the
Government to honour the election promise to address the longstanding
anomaly that grandparents receive $3000 a year less than other foster
parents to care for children.
Further, these groups urge the Government to broaden the eligibility
criteria of their original promise to ensure the inclusion of grandparents
not in employment, or receiving Superannuation. "Thirteen months
after the promise was made the Grandparents caring for Grandchildren
are still waiting," states Grandparents Raising Grandchildren™
Trust National Convenor Diane Vivian. "We would like to see
all Grandparents who are raising their grandchildren under difficult
and stressful situations get exactly the same as foster care people."
"Grey Power has many members that after having raised their
children have now had to take responsibility for their grandchildren,"
said Graham Stairmand, President, Grey Power New Zealand Federation.
"Apart from the additional stress that accrues there is the
financial burden that has to be met. There is absolutely no reason
why the payment to grandparents raising grandchildren should be
any less than that paid to foster parents".
“It’s only fair – relatives and foster parents
should receive the same allowance for looking after children. The
current disparity is disadvantaging grandparents and the children
in their care,” Age Concern New Zealand’s Chief Executive
Ann Martin said.
David Benson-Pope has stated that the Working for Families package
will help. This fails to recognise the real issues, or pressures
faced by grandparents caring for children.
These carers often have health issues due to their age and their
employment opportunities are particularly limited. Many elderly
are caring for some of New Zealand's most traumatised children,
many with psychological and special needs. These children need stability
in their home life, which is best served by stay-at-home grandparents.
"Raising a five-year-old costs the same whether you are a grandparent,
or a foster parent. The difference lies in ability each of these
groups has to meet the financial costs of raising children. Currently,
grandparents are unfairly disadvantaged by government policy,"
said Christine Low, National President NCWNZ.
In response to questions put to the Minister of Women’s Affairs,
Hon Lianne Dalziel, at the NCWNZ Conference on 30 September 2006,
on the funding of entitlements to grandparents raising grandchildren,
the Minister stated that there was a proposal that the allowance
be asset tested.
"NCWNZ members were dismayed by the talk of an asset test,"
said Christine Low, NCWNZ. "No foster parent is currently asset
tested when they are granted the foster care allowance."
"To suggest that the payment for this should be asset tested
just illustrates how little concern is held for both the elderly
and the young by the current government," said Graham Stairmand,
Grey Power.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren™ Trust, Age Concern New
Zealand, Grey Power New Zealand Federation and the National Council
of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ) urge the Government to use the budget
surplus towards funding grandparents caring for grandchildren.
ENDS
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I feel this quote below perfectly describes my
thoughts on the GRG Trust:
A friend is someone who dances with you in the sunlight, and walks
beside you in the shadows. For a thousand tomorrows I vow to dance
in the sunlight and walk in the shadows with any who are brave enough,
and those not so brave, to walk and dance with me. For we collectively
can and will make a difference in some children’s lives. So
hold their hands and the hands of others, come dance in the sunlight
for a brighter tomorrow. Di
Young Persons Reference
Group & Commissioner for Children’s Office:
We are delighted to announce that Conor Young a 5th former at Green
Bay High West Auckland, whom has many interests - Taiko drumming,
acting, aikido, rock climbing, Amnesty, Duke of Edinburgh award
and has been raised by his Grandmother Dominique for the past 9
years, has been chosen for this reference group. His Grandmother
Dominique states ‘I know he will be a wonderful voice for
all the children raised by their grandparents.’ We are all
so proud of you Conor. Congratulations to you Conor and also to
grandmother.
Calling: East Auckland, North Shore Auckland, Central Auckland,
Rotorua, Hamilton, Napier, Hastings, Wanganui, Hokitika, Levin,
Christchurch and Palmerston North grandparents:
We have been funded for a limited number of places from each of
these regions for grandchildren to attend a paid holiday camp. If
you have a grandchild that you raise full time and is between the
ages of 8-13 and they would enjoy attending a January 07 holiday
camp in your area, would you please write to the Trust (address
below). All children’s names will be put into a hat and drawn
out for each region. The children chosen will be notified. Entries
must be received by 15 November 07. Please include Caregivers name,
address, telephone number, ages of child/ren and date of birth.
Hamilton Co-ordinator asks can you please contact her directly.
Taumarunui Co reports:
Rangimahora has asked that we let you all know that she thinks grandparents
raising grandchildren are just awesome! She has been extremely busy
in her town supporting grand’s and spreading the word. With
3 grandchildren also to raise, attending netball and football there
is hardly a spare moment. Her words of wisdom are, ‘take care
of yourselves and the children you raise’.
Whakatane Co reports:
We have had a really good day in Kawerau today i.e. Senior Citizens
Day. Loads of questions from various people, a visit from Ruth Dyson
and Steve Chadwick also came and had a talk with us. Well done Shirley
Rotorua Co:
Judy our Co-ordinator due to continuing ill health needs help with
this support group. If you would be interested in helping out please
contact the GRG Trust office. Many thanks.
Child Youth & Family (CYF):
Are the children you raise under CYF with a care & protection
order? If so have you been supplied with a ‘Caregivers Manual’
these are available from your Social Worker. It is vital you have
this manual as it explains CYF responsibility to you and your responsibility
to them.
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United Future news and
views with Judy Turner MP
Straight talk…
This week I attended a seminar in Auckland on Family Violence. The
facts do not make pretty reading.
For every child in New Zealand that dies due to abuse, there are
150 cases of substantiated abuse and 600 cases of neglect, sexual
and/or emotional abuse.
• Children most at risk are statistically those between the
age of 0 and 3 years; those who can’t speak for themselves.
• Deaths in infants from being shaken occur three times more
often than infant drowning.
• 10% of child hospitalisations are the result of abuse.
• 15% of children treated for burns received those burns as
the result of abuse.
• 50% of fractures and 80% of deaths through head injuries
are abuse related.
• The main reason for notifications to CYFS is neglect.
The economic cost of abuse in New Zealand has been estimated at
about $1.2 billion per year. It barely seems necessary to mention
that we can justify spending some sizable amounts of cash on reducing
these figures. So, on what do we spend the money? There is no simple
answer as family violence is complex. But here is a good place to
start …
Why don’t we stop sending mums with newborn babies home from
the maternity annex straight away? How much would it cost to see
mums who want to, have a few days to catch their breath, get their
feeding established, and learn some basic infant care skills? Those
of us who had our babies 20 years ago remember fondly those precious
few days and the difference it can make. Why do we send home mums
before the “blue day”? Why do we send them home within
hours without any assurance of what support they have at home? Surely
a few extra days would help get the bonding started before the pressures
of life kick in.
This idea was just one of the many good ones kicked around at the
seminar, and I like it. However, no single good idea on its own
is going to address the crisis of child abuse we face.
QUOTE: “This is the era in NZ society of irresponsibility”
(Judge Mick Brown)
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What Information is needed for Funeral Directors at
the time of a Death:
Personal Information:
• Surname Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Marriage & Civil Union Details
• Name at Birth • Where married/united (all if more
than 1)
• First names • To whom married/united
• Address • Living spouses birth date
• Birth date Family
• Birth place • Children Living full names
• Ethnic Group • Son’s birth date(s)
• Are you descended from NZ Maori – Yes/No/Don’t
know • Daughters birth date(s)
• If not born in NZ, year of arrival in NZ Service record
• Profession/occupation • Honours held
• Full name of father • Service No
• Profession/occupation • Overseas NZ Service
• Full maiden name of mother • Which War and Rank
• Profession/occupation of mother • Unit or Regiment
There are many different organisations that arrange Pre paid Funerals
a telephone call to a Funeral Director will have this information
posted direct to you.
CPS and Gill Connell present
Child Development through Movement
We all know the impact of movement on a child’s physical
well being, but do we understand the impact movement has on brain
development? Join us for a fascinating few hours discussing the
importance of movement on the development of children’s brains.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER…..
• How little people’s brains grow.
• How technology effects the Child
• Bubble Wrapped Kids – The effects of PC Society on
Children
• What’s Changing – Environment, Social Structure,
Stranger Danger and Time
• What we can do about it?
• What children learn from experimenting and experiencing.
Gill Connell is highly experienced and regarded for her professional
development courses for early childhood and primary teachers, parents
and caregivers. Gill was a member of Active Movement and co-published
the Active Movement brochures. Also co-publisher of ‘Moving
to Learn’ Gill now appears on the popular TV Two programme
Nought to Five with Jude Dobson.
GILL WILL GIVE YOU LOTS OF GREAT THINGS TO TAKE AWAY…
• Practical Ideas to take to your home and workplace
• Understanding the importance of movement and a child’s
development
• Fun ways to implement these in to every day
• Vast amount of information presented in a fun and engaging
way
Only $56.25 (GST inc)
With a delicious morning tea provided
Auckland - Thursday 9 Nov 06 9.15 – 1.30
Hamilton - Wednesday 8 Nov 06 9.15 – 1.30
Wellington - Friday 10 Nov 06 9.15 – 1.30
Christchurch - Monday 20 Nov 06 9.15 – 1.30
Dunedin - Tuesday 21 Nov 06 9.15 – 1.30
Contact CPS on 07 838 3370 or www.cps.org.nz for further information
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Naked Bus Company:
Well most of you know I have been working on a new business for
the last six months, and today it was finally launched. nakedbus.com
http://nakedbus.com/ is a low cost city to city bus service in New
Zealand, and yes, fares start from $1 (plus a 70c booking fee).
Initially we are concentrating on the North Island, but we will
be expanding soon.
So how can we offer $1 fares?
First of all we have cut out the "frills" you don't need,
such as expensive terminals, paper tickets and agents. Second, not
all our fares are $1 - As you get closer to the date of the travel,
the fares rise modestly. However, I still think they are outrageously
competitive - for instance - here are some average fares:
Auckland to Hamilton - average fare only $10
Rotorua to Auckland - average fare only $18
Palmerston North to Wellington - average fare only $12
Wellington to Rotorua - average fare only $30
Taupo to Auckland - average fare only $23
Auckland to Napier - average fare only $35
Tauranga to Auckland - average fare only $19
But if you book early enough you will get $1 fares on every trip
and every day. This is not just a launch gimmick!
So now comes the favour. We're too cheap to advertise (that would
only bump up the fares) so I would be really grateful if you passed
this on to anyone you know who might be interested in an incredible
value for money fare, saving the hassles and expense of driving.
If you register on the website you can email your friends from there
also - that means you will get a credit every time one of your friends
books as well, so you can save money even if you don't travel. So
just go to nakedbus.com http://nakedbus.com/
and register; maybe even buy a ticket if you feel like getting out
of town. The majority of our services start on Monday 9 October
- and they're already starting to sell (but of course there will
be more of the same the following week...). Anyway thanks for reading
this and putting up with this advertorial. Normal service will be
resumed shortly.
Best Regards
Hamish
nakedbus.com http://nakedbus.com/
nakedinsight.com http://nakedinsight.com/
PS Why Nakedbus.com http://nakedbus.com/? Well we think it represents
stripping out the costs quite nicely, and it doesn't hurt that once
you have heard the name you are unlikely to forget it :-)
Raising your spirited child
by Deborah Shafritz:
You've seen us at the market: we're the ones whose kids are screaming,
climbing on shopping carts, begging for candy or a toy. You've seen
us at restaurants: our kids hardly eat. Instead, they run around
or pop up and stare at other diners. You've seen us at the playground:
our kids run, jump, climb, slide, and change activities with blinding
speed. You've heard about us: our kids are described as "handfuls."
We're the ones who are often asked, "Are you sure he's not
hyperactive?" We're the parents everyone has advice for: take
a parenting class; be stricter; be more lenient; spank; have tested.
But despite all your experience with us, you don't really know us.
We are the parents of "spirited" kids. And through Postpartum
Education for Parent's Spirited Children Support Group we are learning
more about our special kids and how to manage them. Our children
are normal but hard-to-raise. Difficult. Challenging. And certainly
a handful.
My own introduction to the world of spirited children came from
a book catalogue. In its description of "Raising Your Spirited
Child" it told the story of a child who had a tantrum because
his sandwich was cut into rectangles instead of triangles. I was
floored -- I'd had that fight with my child! Up to that point I'd
thought I was just not cut out to be a parent. I wondered what was
wrong with my child and asked her paediatrician several times if
she was hyperactive. Of course, I ran right out and bought the book.
I discovered that it wasn't my lack of parenting skills -- I was
actually doing a lot of things right. The problem was my lack of
knowledge about my daughter's spirited temperament.
In 1956, Drs. Alexander Thomas, Stella Chess and Herbert Birch began
the ground-breaking New York Longitudinal Study, following 133 people
from infancy to adulthood. Their goal was to define temperamental
characteristics of children as they matured. Nine traits were defined,
which we all have in some degree. It's that degree which determines
whether a child will be mellow or spirited. The work done by these
researchers has been expanded by two authors, Stanley Turecki, M.D.
in "The Difficult Child," and Mary Sheedy Kurcinka in
"Raising Your Spirited Child."
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Using Kurcinka's terms, the nine traits are:
1. Intensity -- strength of emotional reactions. People often remark
how "alert" an intense baby is or how much "personality"
she has. While average kids will giggle at something funny, intense
children burst into peals of laughter. When they are happy, they
are always smiling, laughing, singing. When sad or upset, they are
desolate, inconsolable. Intense children are very easily over stimulated.
When too wound up they lose their impulse control and often hit,
bite, pinch or kick for no apparent reason.
2. Persistence -- we value persistence in our society, and spirited
kids have it -- they will stick to something for a long time. But
they also have the negative kind, stubbornness. They "lock
in" to ideas and have trouble unlocking. They can never take
"no" for an answer; they'll ask for the same thing 20
times in a row if allowed.
3. Sensitivity -- low sensory threshold for noise, lights, emotions,
temperatures, tastes, smells, clothing. Spirited kids are physically
sensitive to environmental factors. Lights can't be too bright,
noises too loud, clothing too tight or scratchy. Dressing a sensitive
child is a special challenge: shirts have itchy tags, pants have
elastic waistbands, and socks are full of lint and other booby traps
(Kurcinka asks, "How do you deal with a child who can feel
the 'seams' in tube socks...?").
4. Perceptiveness -- Perceptive kids notice everything around them.
The smallest detail seldom escapes them. However, these details
provide distractions which make completing other tasks difficult.
Perceptive kids are often accused of not listening, when in reality,
their attention is simply focused elsewhere. Adults have learned
to screen out stimuli which are not important -- for example, we
often drive on "auto pilot," not paying attention to anything
around us except the other cars. Yet, we complete our task without
mishap. Perceptive children have not learned to screen out extraneous
stimuli, nor have they learned which stimuli are more important
to attend to than others.
5. Adaptability -- to transitions, surprises, changes in schedule
or routine. This is the trait that causes a child to melt down about
a sandwich. She can't handle getting rectangles when she was expecting
triangles. She's not being picky or demanding, she just doesn't
adjust well to changes or surprises.
6. Regularity -- of eating, sleeping and bowel habits. Spirited
kids often have irregular body rhythms. As new parents we are told
that we will soon learn to distinguish between our baby's various
cries. But for the parents of spirited kids, this is not always
the case, since the child's eating, sleeping and elimination patterns
are not regular. My own daughter, now 4-1/2, still has some problems
sleeping through the night, and usually gets up before the sun.
Nothing we have tried improves her sleeping patterns -- that's just
how she is, and we have learned to adjust.
7. Energy -- activity level. Most (but not all) spirited kids have
limitless energy. From morning until night they are moving. My daughter
tap danced all through my pregnancy. When I had an ultrasound at
17 weeks the technician said, "I'm having trouble getting a
good picture because the foetus keeps moving too much." Nothing
has changed since then!
8. First Reaction -- to new people, places or experiences. Take
a spirited kid into a new situation and they will turn shy and clingy.
They need a few minutes to warm up. Ask a spirited kid a "yes/no"
question and the first answer will most certainly be a resounding
"no!" With a little encouragement and patience, these
kids will try something new -- we just have to wait until they're
ready.
9. Mood -- While some spirited kids have generally happy or sunny
personalities, others tend to be serious, analytical and cranky.
They are not trying to be difficult, this is their disposition,
which is directly linked to brain patterns. These kids tend to see
what's wrong with things instead of what's right. They don't display
their emotions easily, so determining when they are happy is hard.
There are no management techniques for moody kids; parents learn
to cope by realizing that their kids can't help how they view the
world.
These nine traits do not each exist in a vacuum. They also interact.
An energetic, intense child may turn into a whirling dervish in
an exciting situation, as she becomes more and more over stimulated.
An irregular child who is starting to lose it due to hunger may
reject offers of food, because of his automatic first reaction,
then may continue the rejection due to persistence (persistence
seems to interact with all the traits).
Statistically, 10 to 15 percent of all children have enough of these
traits to be challenging. And, because of their temperamental makeup,
traditional discipline techniques don't always work. Often, we are
told to ignore behaviour we don't like -- it will go away. But how
do you ignore a child who is more persistent than you are?
The key to the spirited child is understanding why he is doing what
he is doing. Spirited kids don't usually have the manipulative tantrums
that most kids do -- the "I'm going to hold my breath till
I turn blue unless you buy me that candy" type. Spirited kids
have what Kurcinka calls "spill-over tantrums." They become
swamped by their emotions, pushed beyond their temperamental ability
to cope. The parents of spirited kids become masters of prevention
-- we learn what triggers these melt downs and try to stop them
before they start. Since some spirited kids have little awareness
of their hunger or fatigue, we have to learn to read the cues and
feed them or enforce a rest time before they reach the critical
point. When they are becoming over stimulated, we have to remove
them until they can calm down. We cut tags out of clothes, which
are always selected for comfort.
But, unfortunately, we are not perfect! Life is unpredictable, and
we sometimes end up in situations we can't control. A spirited kid
can be fine one second and flooding the next. A perfectly nice family
outing can turn when the unforeseen occurs: a change of plans, a
loud noise, sudden hunger or fatigue.
Life with a spirited child is exciting, maddening, frustrating and
exhilarating. As a cartoon on my refrigerator says, "I know
she'll be a wonderful adult; it's just a matter of getting through
childhood." Our kids have many wonderful qualities. They're
creative, loving and vivacious. As adults, they will take the world
by storm. I often wonder what some famous people were like as children.
Imagine Robin Williams as a kid. Think of the trials Thomas Edison's
mother went through -- he must have been forever taking things apart!
And Leonard Bernstein, on a recording of St. Saens' "Carnival
of the Animals" talks about playing music with water-filled
glasses at the dinner table ("I used to do it all the time
... which didn't please my mother too much.").
So, the next time you see our kids melting down in the market, or
in a restaurant or park, step back and try to see what's really
happening. We're not bad parents, we just have spirited kids, and
we're doing the best we can.
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RECOGNIZING A STROKE
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within
3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke – totally.
He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and
then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which
is tough. Remember the "3" steps, STR Read and Learn!
Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately,
the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer
severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms
of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke
by asking three simple questions:
S * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick'
out their tongue. If the tongue is 'crooked', or if it goes to one
side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. If he
or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 111 immediately
and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.
Updated GRG Co-ordinator List:
Support Group Co-ordinators
Central Auckland Janet Keat Ph 09 630 1625 Rotorua Judy Arthur Ph
07 347 8163
Christchurch Ngaire Keenan Ph 03 383 8188 Ruawai/Dargaville Myna
Bristow Ph 09 439 2489
Email nana.co@xtra.co.nz
South Auckland Virginia Peebles Ph 256 1620
Dunedin North Nanette McKendry Ph 03 473 8105 Stratford Sue Stannard
Ph 06 765 5338
Dunedin South Bromwyn Turner Ph 03 454 6920 Email suestannard@xtra.co.nzEast
Auckland Contact Head Office Taumarunui Rangimahora Mahu Ph 07 895
6626
Geraldine Trish Reader Ph 03 693 9558 Taupo Jacky Hill Ph 07 376
8222
Gore Jennifer Miller Ph 03 208 6215 Tauranga Colleen Ross Ph 07
578 5341
Hamilton Lynn Falconer Ph 07 855 7280 Email ROSSGE39@xtra.co.nz
Email lafynn@xtra.co.nz
Te Awamutu Rangitaia Crowley Ph 07 871 3781
Helensville Maree Hemana Ph 09 420 8218 Te Kuiti Esmay Astle Ph
07 878 7839
Email mhemana@xtra.co.nz
Thames Tricia Barker Ph 07 868 8650
Hokitika Fran Edwards Ph 03 755 8142 Email tricia.barker@xtra.co.nzHuntly
Lodi Liebert Ph 07 828 6123 Upper Hutt Barbara Jeffries Ph 04 526
4318
Email rulo@paradise.net.nz
Margaret Pearson Ph 04 976 9475
Invercargill Christine Marsh Ph 03 216 9773 Email maggiemagpie@paradise.net.nzKaitaia
Irene Turner-Crombie Ph 09 408 3446 Waiheke Island Pirihira Kaio
Ph 09 917 7643
Levin Robyn Oxnam Ph 06 367 0413 Email Pirihira.Kaio001@msd.govt.nz
Email nzrobbie@mac.com
Wairarapa Erin Bradley Ph 06 304 9981
Nelson Paula Eggers Ph 03 544 5714 Email e.bradley@xtra.co.nzNew
Plymouth Contact Sue Stannard in Stratford Waitakere Dominique Young
Ph 09 817 8762
Norsewood/ Denise Ph 06 374 0424 Email dique@xtra.co.nzDannevirke
Sandra Horton Ph 06 374 5029 Wanganui Mary Kauika Ph 06 343 8242
North Shore Bonnie Williams Ph 09 473 9055 Email kauika@xtra.co.nz
Email willingclan@actrix.gen.nz
Wellington Cecile Donovan Ph 04 477 0632
Otago North/Waitaki Adrian & Leonie Ph 03 465 1764 Whakatane
Shirley Faulkner Ph 07 322 8524
omaandopa@slingshot.co.nz
Email shirleyfaulkner@quicksilver.net.nz Dianne Kinsella Ph 03 437
0414 Whangamata Sue McGregor Ph 07 865 6321
diannekinsella@e3.net.nz
Whangarei Janet Puriri Ph 09 435 0044
Email jpuriri@ihug.co.nz
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Children have answers for
everything:
A six-year-old boy told his father he wanted to marry the little
girl across the street. The father, being modern and well-schooled
in handling children, hid his smile behind his hand. "That's
a serious step," he said. "Have you thought it out completely?"
"Yes," his young son answered. "We can spend one
week in my room and the next in hers. It's right across the street,
so I can run home if I get scared of the dark. "How about transportation?"
the father asked. "I have my wagon, and we both have our tricycles,"
the little boy answered. The boy had an answer to every question
the father raised. Finally, in exasperation, his dad asked, "What
about babies? When you’re married, you're liable to have babies,
you know." "We've thought about that, too," the little
boy replied. "We're not going to have babies. Every time she
lays an egg, I'm going to step on it!"
Walk with Grandpa:
I like to walk with Grandpa,
His steps are short like mine.
He doesn't say "Now hurry up!"
He always takes his time.
Most people have to hurry,
They do not stop and see,
I'm glad that God made Grandpa
"Unrushed" and young like me.
- Author Unknown
