Geeky Girl

I geek out about Jesus, paper crafting, books, homeschooling, parenting, board games, and SuperWhoLock!

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Just a few of my games…

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Windows are all open and I’m enjoying the fresh breeze that smells like rain. I’m also working on my dogs. They bark if a squirrel farts. 🐿️ I have this noise maker that sounds like an electric shock combined with a rattlesnake. In the future (hopefully far future) when both dogs have crossed the rainbow bridge, I think we will get a turtle. 🐢

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I often see posts about curating your own online experience that make the point, “content creators aren’t your parents.” And, yes, that is absolutely true! And I try not to be like “as a parent,“ but as a parent…

EVEN PARENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE READING/VIEWING BEHAVIOR. NOT filter everything ahead of time for their kid.

When my kiddo was 5, his pediatrician was asking him the usual Well Child Visit questions (“What are your favorite foods? What do you do to get your body moving? Do you know what to do if you get lost in a public place?” Etc.) and she asked, “What do you do if you see something on TV that scares or upsets you?”

I piped up like, “Oh, he doesn’t watch TV without one of us in the room,” which was true at the time and is still largely true now. She said, “Yes, but that won’t always be the case, so make sure you’re talking to him about what to do if he sees something that upsets him.”

So we started talking to him about that, and the answer is simple: “Turn it off or leave the room, and talk to someone you trust about what you saw and what you’re feeling.”

The answer is NOT “Ask your parents to make sure you never see anything upsetting again,” because that’s just not possible — and ultimately that would be doing the kid a disservice, since sooner or later he’s going to be out in the world where we can’t control what he watches or reads. That doesn’t mean we don’t try to make sure he’s watching/reading age-appropriate stuff, it just means that’s not the only safeguard he has — and that’s a good thing.

So yes, content creators aren’t your parents and aren’t responsible for making sure you never see anything you don’t like — but also, your own parents should have taught you what to do when that happens. So if they didn’t, take it from me, your internet mom:

Turn it off.

Walk away.

Talk to someone you trust about how you’re feeling.

And leave the person who created the thing that upset you alone.

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Hello Tumblr, it has been awhile since I have used this platform. Social media seems to be bringing out the worst in us. I’m hoping to see more fun content here.

“Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind.” The 12th Doctor

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Woke Mommy up by ringing the bell to go outside at 4am. I’m snoring while mom is wide awake. #maxbichon https://www.instagram.com/p/CoPQwaRusp0cvDNgIeZg_Xpzlt2N-dA9UFpl380/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I participated in some Christmas Card exchanges because I just love Christmas cards! https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFjmEQt8I3C42uQ0bCNKlfg9opNAkFWcM0W0s0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Max cheering on Max in Grinch 😂 #maxbichon #dogwatchingtv https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFgNrnugMH0z4Ik4SIhNje1Q83XwlJP-sdvyQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#maxbichon #gingerbreadmutt @barkbox https://www.instagram.com/p/CmAsJhHNtpch1OZf82JtrEoZiLxtg9NTqD50Y00/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Max says he’s the only present we need. #christmasdog #maxbichon https://www.instagram.com/p/ClpM3SCOB61g5GkuHxr0RrO7_HA-5udtAYiNXI0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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November paper pumpkin kit was these adorable tags. I used an early espresso Stampin’ spot to color the deer and the cherry cobbler spot that came with the kit to color the rest of the circle stamp. I love My Paper Pumpkin! #stampinupdemonstrator #mypaperpumpkin https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfTFJvtRb4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Been having a lot of coffee dates lately, catching up with beautiful people I don’t see as often as I’d like. Thankful for coffee, community, and conversations. ❤️☕️🥰 https://www.instagram.com/p/ClPLerJutiQcZPGG9-NpkZdqt7AJhn1ooie3fg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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They are ready to cuddle. ❤️🥰 #maxbichon #mitzymutt https://www.instagram.com/p/ClCJRkKOHIMxZwCiQ6fIPPB33prCrOffBOZDds0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#jackiesjoyfulmugs #enjoythejourney One day I will do the great American road trip. It’s a definite bucket list dream. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClBkB-EOnBe3mLEzz9R6rvOnWEwh_h6VwhPARg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Beauty. We stared at each other for a couple minutes before he took off. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck-8UDcuGE4bv9wZk9XsaYttMsJrMqMXjoV6qU0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tonight I played with my Stampin’ Up! Pastels. You can use them wet or dry! #stampinupdemo https://www.instagram.com/p/CkO_NpGuAZs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I had a great time with my paper pumpkin kit. I also decorated a block of wood that I found at Dollar Tree with some fall DSP. https://www.instagram.com/p/CkE124ZttJ8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=