World Children's Day 2022

 Today is World Children's Day, created in 1954 by the UN General Assembly.  The UN celebrates many types of international days, but I think Children's Day is one of the best. It's easy to forget what's happening with kids because they don't usually write for major newspapers or appear as anchors on news shows.  WCD reminds us that kids' rights are human rights.

Thirdlanders learned about World Children's Day on Friday.  We also learned about the Convention for the Rights of the Child.  196 countries have ratified this list of rights for kids around the world.  Sadly, the US hasn't gotten around to doing that yet.  They signed it, but haven't ratified it.  What's up, US?  We're the only country that hasn't ratified.  This is embarrassing. 

The 3rdLanders made posters to spread the word about World Children's Day.  And I'm blogging about it now to do the same thing.  More info here and here. 

In the spirit of World Children's Day, try to have a little extra fun today, if you feel like it. 

ps:  This poster says kids have the right to work.  That right is listed in the convention, with the caveat that if children do work, they have a right to safety and fair payment.  Right #32.

The Thematic Narrative

 Time moves back and forth over and under in and out and right here in the right now I'm catching my breath on the blue couch. We are on Thanksgiving break.  In 2 days we'll fly to Seattle and visit with our kin.  30 Something, SonInLawMan and #1Son will be there too. I'm predicting joyfulness to come. Today we spent a bit of time texting hand turkey ideas.  We came up with a few good possibilities.  

• Turkeys studying Singularities in Nonlinear Wave Equations
• Turkey dances to their own tune
• Turkey wonders what it's all about
• Toddler Turkeys
• Turkeys with mental health issues that society needs to take seriously
• Turkeys don't tweet
• Tofurkeys
• Big Turkey in the Runoff
• Turk-Tok Turkeys
• Formidable Foe Turkeys
• Time Travel Turkeys
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Turkey

That's all we have so far. A solid starter list.  A good theme is obviously essential to the whole enterprise.  As BIL Bill says, "Without a thematic narrative, the hand turkey would just be an ungrounded emotional exercise."

 

The Olympics

 We have a new GAGA Ball court on the playground.  If you don't know about gaga ball you might want to learn more about it if you feel like it. 3rdLanders brag and brag about how great they are at gaga ball.  Yesterday it got on my nerves, so I told them, "I've been the last person standing over 52 times in gaga ball competitions."  

Chorus of "Really?'s"

Me:  I went to the Olympics when I was in college.  I didn't medal, but I did represent our country in the gaga ball games."

More Reallys and Wows.

One kid:  I'm not sure gaga ball was an Olympic sport back then.

Me: Well, it was.  

The Style

 2/3 done with Parent Teacher Conferences.  7 conferences tonight and stick a fork in it, I'm done.  A mom told me that her kid really likes me because I'm "so stylish."  We both laughed at how absurd that was, but I'm secretly pleased.  I've always admired stylish people. 

The Hammer

 Reading about hammer toe, I found out more about a condition called mallet toe and claw toe.  3 toe deformities with only slight distinctions between them.