they have rights and feelings. Originally published: 19 Feb 07.
Our 8 year old daughter recently won the under-12 category of a poetry competition. The morning she opened the notification letter was priceless. For about 3 seconds her face was a perfect picture of happiness and then everything changed! Unfortunately we had been bad parents and ridden rough shot over her wishes, in fact I feel worse than I'd feel if I were one of those pageant parents in 'Little Miss Sunshine'!
Our daughter originally filled in the competition application with her poem but at the last minute baulked and decided she didn't want anyone else seeing her poetry. When she wasn't looking and had forgotten about the application (it was sitting on the side counter) I slipped it into the post. I guess the worst thing that could have happened was that she'd win, now she know's I'm a bad adult who doesn't care her feelings! Things have calmed done in the last couple of days and I think she has forgiven me, she's even talking about bringing a few friends along to the prize giving.
As for 'Little Miss Sunshine'... what a great movie. I haven't cried with laughter at a film for thirty years. This movie is a must see.
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