Christmas Gifts for Waverly
When you see this post, I'm sure that you're probably surprised of me - a Dad - asking this question in this forum.
However, I had an idea while riding the stationery bike this evening at the gym.
I'd like to give Waverly 12 books -- one for her to read each month of the year in 2008.
Knowing what the expense of that could be, maybe I'll pare it to six -- one for every other month.
Most of you here have met her and have had the chance to interact with her when I'm not around - or watching, and that's when you really see the character and integrity of an individual.
I'm blessed. I have a good kid -- well, a wonderful young lady. Although she committed one of those cardinal pre-teen going on teenager sins this evening. When I was interrupted on the stationery bike, it was her Mom (she was getting ready to go to work tonight) and she was trying to reach Waverly on the phone.
When she couldn't, she became rightfully concerned.
Waverly's 12 and she has friends - a good thing - but she gets carried away on phone conversations and doesn't switch over when someone's beeping in. And then doesn't end the one call and attempt to reach the person she knew was trying to call - especially when its her Mom.
I gathered that its happened before.
So when she wrapped up a call with my Mom -- her Gom, I asked for the phone. It's mine. I don't like punishing her. I really hate it, but I have to get a point across.
So back to the book thing, if you can think of a book that isn't "War And Peace" but that might make an impression on her in the coming year, please drop me an e-mail. I'd love to hear your idea.
However, I had an idea while riding the stationery bike this evening at the gym.
I'd like to give Waverly 12 books -- one for her to read each month of the year in 2008.
Knowing what the expense of that could be, maybe I'll pare it to six -- one for every other month.
Most of you here have met her and have had the chance to interact with her when I'm not around - or watching, and that's when you really see the character and integrity of an individual.
I'm blessed. I have a good kid -- well, a wonderful young lady. Although she committed one of those cardinal pre-teen going on teenager sins this evening. When I was interrupted on the stationery bike, it was her Mom (she was getting ready to go to work tonight) and she was trying to reach Waverly on the phone.
When she couldn't, she became rightfully concerned.
Waverly's 12 and she has friends - a good thing - but she gets carried away on phone conversations and doesn't switch over when someone's beeping in. And then doesn't end the one call and attempt to reach the person she knew was trying to call - especially when its her Mom.
I gathered that its happened before.
So when she wrapped up a call with my Mom -- her Gom, I asked for the phone. It's mine. I don't like punishing her. I really hate it, but I have to get a point across.
So back to the book thing, if you can think of a book that isn't "War And Peace" but that might make an impression on her in the coming year, please drop me an e-mail. I'd love to hear your idea.
posted by WalkSports.com | 10:52 PM
2 Comments:
Has she read all of The Chronicles of Narnia?
Congrats to her for today!
I'll try to think of some more and post them later.
What have been her favorites in the past? Without any research, I can recommend:
Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke and its sequel, Inkspell.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordian.
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