tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899451086354935424.post3533342494875708635..comments2022-11-22T23:01:20.766-05:00Comments on Everyday Shakespeare: Magic Shake-BallAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653167295401560917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899451086354935424.post-41942148685481884982010-01-15T12:51:28.015-05:002010-01-15T12:51:28.015-05:00When I was taken to regular religious services as ...When I was taken to regular religious services as a kid, I often had embarrassing mishaps. Like the time I yelled "I don't want that Jesus guy hitting me on the head!" before going up for communion, or when I screamed, "You're NOT my daddy!" to the minister, because I was confused about why people were calling him "father". You really can't win!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899451086354935424.post-13493941483779096302010-01-12T23:04:43.676-05:002010-01-12T23:04:43.676-05:00My two cents? Take them to live theater to train t...My two cents? Take them to live theater to train them for live theater. I've take mine to puppet theater, college matinee performances of kid-friendly shows, the local children's performing theater, and other similar shows. They saw Shrek on Broadway this past summer (they're 3 and 5 yrs old) with nary an embarrassing outcry. I give all the credit to the practice at shows where the audiences were more forgiving.<br /><br />Joining friends recently at Mass, on the other hand? I was mortified by my children's lack of patience. Apparently, I should take them to religious services if I want to prepare them to sit through someone else's type of service.MommyTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860003098383600806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899451086354935424.post-48485460311183161102010-01-12T16:45:31.019-05:002010-01-12T16:45:31.019-05:00Ah, memories. Like that of my then 5 year old cou...Ah, memories. Like that of my then 5 year old cousin commenting to his mother as the Bishop raised the chalice to his lips during his older brother's first communion service in a voice that echoed in Milwaukee, "Mom, he's going to get drunk!"Pudentillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970823242963945548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3899451086354935424.post-5353386787642032112010-01-12T14:22:44.563-05:002010-01-12T14:22:44.563-05:00This reminded me of my friend's daughter, who...This reminded me of my friend's daughter, who got all bent out of shape at people getting communion and demanded to know where her "snack" was! I think the MLA idea has legs - meaning it will probably serve the same purpose as a 16th century religious service, provided you make them stand the whole time, and give them a good smack if they start to wobble. (If nothing else, it builds character, right?)Desdemonahttp://elizaveganpage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com