Comments for Thingamababy

Comment on Video of a male giving birth by Lily

Lily — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:34:58 +0000

I did not come away from that video satisfied.

Comment on Awesomely insane scientific reviews of children’s space books by KGS

KGS — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:57:19 +0000

I sympathize with Dyson’s ranting over inaccuracy in kids’ books about her field. When you’ve spent years being trained to get certain details right, it’s frustrating to see glaring errors, especially ones that could easily have been fixed after a brief conversation with a professional (or ones that make kids think the moon is closer to home than grandma’s house). She’s not saying that these books are bad or that people shouldn’t read them, just pointing out where they’re not accurate when they easily could have been. Presumably, the people who bother to visit her site are in the minority who care about such things.

As for the “one of ten” issue: I imagine Dyson was one of several women who became flight controllers at the same time, so there’s no way to tell whether she was, for example, number nine or number ten. That would explain the phrasing, anyway.

Comment on Awesomely insane scientific reviews of children’s space books by Paul

Paul — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:08:56 +0000

AJ you have it just right … if you are not a space scientist then reviews like this will help you know what’s right/wrong in these books so you can discuss it with the kids (but let them knowingly enjoy it just like the fantasy aspects of most kids’ books).

p.s. My kids LOVED the Max the space dog series and visit to alien planet you recommended a while back. Thanks!!!

Comment on Awesomely insane scientific reviews of children’s space books by observer

observer — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:06:33 +0000

the books are made for children to enjoy, not to give them an information overload. i rather like the silly things that get added such as the apples and cake going into space. they are not made to emulate real space food, just to be a part of the story so kids will enjoy it. not everything is supposed to be literal in a children’s book.

Comment on Tell me the worst babyproof door knob cover by Tanya

Tanya — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:33:45 +0000

How about putting him to sleep in a toddler sleeping bag, thus limiting his mobility? My buddy kept her 2 year old in the crib that way — her kid just could not swing that leg up over the side of the crib anymore!

Comment on Youth Invention Deathmatch by Allison

Allison — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:14:22 +0000

I must say neither invention is very inspiring. Not a lot of creativity or originality. I wouldn’t buy either and don’t really see a need for either that other products are not already providing.

Hmmm that sounded kind of harsh but really for kid inventions they are pretty ho-hum. Where are the rube-Goldberg style baby rocker/diaper changing/spoon feeding machines? The inventions that while not really practical have the unique inspiration that comes from a child mind?

This post reminded me of the Invent America program. Is that program still around? I could only find a website from around 2006~2007 for it.

Comment on Youth Invention Deathmatch by Elizabeth W.

Elizabeth W. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:36:36 +0000

Personally I like the color coded snaps. I don’t really have a problem with snapping baby sleepers personally, but my husband – even after three babies – is so utterly confounded as to which snap goes where that he refuses to even attempt to use our snap sleepers anymore. He will hunt through all the clean and dirty laundry until he finds one of our three zip-up sleepers to use or will just skip the clothes and put the baby in a t-shirt and blanket. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but if I was shopping the baby clothes department and saw a sleeper with color coded snaps, I would definitely pick up a few.

Comment on Youth Invention Deathmatch by Mags

Mags — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:31:06 +0000

As a teacher, sadly, I have to say that most ideas do not come from the children… Although I always give the benefit of the doubt.

Comment on Tell me the worst babyproof door knob cover by AJ

AJ — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:28:21 +0000

Andi, allow me to clarify. You are wrong.

Comment on Tell me the worst babyproof door knob cover by Andi

Andi — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:44:09 +0000

Umm… I dont think its quite legal to lock your children in their room…. I could be wrong, but I believe CPS frowns on that. I put up one of those walk through baby gates in my sons’ room