Friday, January 20, 2012

Curiosity Killed the Cat

My 2 sons rode their bikes to the baseball field. They got there first, before any of their friends.  They were 11 and 12. They noticed 3 kids in the dug out that they knew.  The boys in the dug out were smoking pot.  My 12 yr old said  "Let's get out of here . Now."  The 11 yr old said, "Well, wait a minute.  Who all is there?  What does it look like?  What does it smell like?  What do they act like when they smoke it?"  The older son said, "Who cares. Let's just go." 
Posted by Annmarie Pipa at 8:02 AM

52 comments:

  1. uh oh! Hopefully they left! That's good that your 12yr old said he wanted to leave... how old were the other kids!? That seems so young to be doing something like that!!!

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  2. wow that seems so young to be doing that, were the kids they knew the same age? that is so sad.I think the older boy had a smart head on his shoulders, but the younger one, well it seems like he needs to learn about it. Talk to him and let him know what it looks like and so on, that way it will help him not be curious and want to try it. I always believed that answering kids questions helps them to understand, and makes them less likely to want to get the information from their friends, which is usually the wrong information.

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  3. Very good judgement on your sons part to leave. Cant blame the younger one for being curious or should I say yearning to be educated! Cudos for the 12 year old for dragging them out of there. =)

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  4. Glad that one knew enough to get out of that situation and glad the younger one had the older one to look after him! Kids are naturally curious. May your children always be in pairs!! :)

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  5. Sad to hear a story like that! Good on your 12 year old! I do hope the older one convinced the younger to leave quickly.

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  6. So glad they left! Unfortunately, they are starting things like that so young now. In my area, the average age for a kid to have first smoke marajuana is about 12. So sad.

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  7. Older brother was the wiser. It has been said that, "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought him back." That's not true. A dead cat is just that--a dead cat.

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  8. Oh goodness, you have such a wise young man for a son. How young they start now with the pot business and how did they ever get it from been so young, it's beyond me! Thank you for your lovely visit. Have a nice weekend.
    FABBY

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  9. I wish every kid had this kind of good judgement...

    I'm following your blog now! Thanks for visiting mine. I'm looking forward to your coming posts :)

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  10. wise boy!!
    TY for stopping by my blog,follow you =)

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  11. Gosh, they are doing it younger and younger these days... =(

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  12. Your son is very smart :) Thanks as always for stopping by my blog- I shudder to think the things Matilda may encounter when they are older but it's great to be able to give them values that when challenged they will hold on to.

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  13. OH, I love it! I love it! They might not have felt like it took the guts to make that decision, but it was a beautiful reflection of their ability to make the important, good decisions. Loved this post!

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  14. Thank you so much for being my newest follower & leaving some nice comments. I'm following you too.

    Your son is a great big brother!

    Smiles,
    Carol

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  15. You must be so proud to realise they have such good strong minds of their own!So glad they left....i hope my daughters always do the same, it is always a worry!

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  16. I'm so glad your oldest knew what to do. There are so many children who know what to do but choose otherwise. You are very blessed. Returning the follow from Prowling Books In the Lair. :)

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  17. I love that. What a great big brother!

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  18. I love the post with the child's signature! Lol! We went through that at our house! Thanks so much for linking up today!

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  19. Thanks for following....following back...great blog....

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  22. Good job MOM!!! Thanks for the support :) I got some really cool looking boots too, they are harder to take pictures of.

    Blessings
    Gina

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  24. Wow, so sad that that is reality, but so glad your oldest was wise enough and strong enough to leave. And thank goodness they were together!

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  25. Thanks for following me at Martha's Digital Creations, Managing my crazy life and Living Truth. I hope you will enjoy my blogs. I'm following you back and look forward to visiting you again soon.

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  26. Hi. Thanks for stopping by my blog. i'm following back now!!! :) have a nice weekend.

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  27. Thanks for following me at Inside Her Eyes--I'm your newest follower. I hope we can raise Ethan to have the level of character your sons have in just walking away, even though one was curious. Truly commendable!

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  28. yOU MUST BE SO PROUD OF YOUR BOYS!

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  29. praise the Lord
    your 12 year old not only knew
    exactly what to do
    but did it immediately

    thanks for following me at Stuff and Nonsense

    now following you!

    alison

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  30. Good for them! Sounds like you have taught them very well.

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  31. Sounds like you have some really smart boys!! Good for them!

    Thank you for linking up with the Getting to Know You Friday blog hop!

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  32. Hi fives to your son, a man of God making great choices! For his curious friend, I suggest the egg example of how drugs effect the human brain. LOL ( frying pan and a egg)

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  33. You're 12 year old sounds smart. Good thing your 11 year old was with him. Who know's what could have happened if he wasn't there to drag him away.

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  34. Kudos to your 12YO for knowing when to just leave. Glad he was there to show your 11YO the best choice to make.

    Thank you for linking up with Wild & Wonderful Wednesday!

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  35. I'm glad to hear that the oldest knew to get out of there. I couldn't help but chuckle a little about your youngest because I am the same way when it comes to wondering and being curious. Hopefully he never stops being curious, but knows when to make the right decisions.

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  36. Such GREAT kids!!! Good job kids!! Great job parents!
    New follower of yours too!
    Connie G
    CGruning at aol(dot)com

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  37. Good job! They do need to make a 360 and get away! Curiosity is not always good!
    Thanks for stopping by - following back,
    Kathy

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  38. {Quanda} Interesting blog. Thanks for stopping by my blog and following it. I'm now following your blog via GFC - Naddez. Thanks! :)

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  39. You got yourself good kids. Good job

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  40. Great job to your boys and to you for telling them about drugs and what to do if they see it. Yea mom!!

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  41. Curiosity. Yes. It's moments like this where our personalities come through, no? Some will walk away, others will linger, curious. Some will tell mom most of the story. It's better to be told the story, than to have to rip them from it.

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  42. Wow, so young to be confronted with such a thing! Thankfully your 12 year old appears to have a good head on his shoulders and was there to show your 11 year old the right way!

    Lisa
    P.S. Thanks for stopping by and linking to GtKY blog hop! :) I'm now following you!

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  43. Sounds like a bunch of great kids! Glad that got out when they did!

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  44. thankyou for your lovely comment . I know im am being looked after by someone! . Have a lovely week .

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  45. Good kids. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Following you back :)

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  46. Wow! I love your blog and your posts. I am returning a follow.

    Nicole Weaver
    Trilingual Children's Author
    http://mysisterismybestfriend.blogspot.com
    http://marieandherfriendtheseaturtle.blogspot.com

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  47. Thanks for following :)
    Already following you :)

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  48. whoa! the curiosity! thank god for your son who just wanted to get out of there!

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  49. Yay! I love it when kids listen and learn from their parents. You must be so proud!

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  50. Very good boys! You must be so proud of your boys for making the decision and then telling you about it. You have raised very smart kids!

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  52. You must be proud of your sons judgement. Very responsible and adult reaction to have, if only more kids could react the same way we'd have a chance of saving some of them.

    My daughters are the same about drugs of any kind - thank fully!

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