Comments on: Underneath, We Are All the Same

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:16:43 +0000

“Good story and interesting insight. What did Simon think of all this?”

Blg: That is an interesting question. Something similar happened at this year’s graduation party when Matt and I feebly tried to lay down the law as some boys ran wild in reception area. Simon usually looks confused more than anything else. Confused about whether all the jumping is ok at first, and then confused about why the other boys are doing it if it’s not. He’s never deterred from playing with these kids though, as he gravitates to boys that are much more rambunctious than he is. By way of explanation I stick with a line a friend taught me: “Different houses have different rules.” It’s the best way I know to explain differences in rules without passing judgment.

By: blg

blg — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:43:32 +0000

Good story and interesting insight. What did Simon think of all this?

By: christine

christine — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:49:14 +0000

Aw, that made me smile.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:15:23 +0000

Whenever people ask what was the most important thing I learned in Peace Corps, I always say “People are much more alike than they are different.” I suspect Kuering will be much better behaved when he interacts more with his own age group–kids tend to discipline each other pretty quickly.