Rogerian Diplomacy.

[Joe Wordsworth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sd7TcVH670

 

[wazhazhe]

That had to be the most boring seven minutes of my life.

 

[3113]

That had to be the most boring seven minutes of my life.

You need to be 3-6 years old for it to entertain

And did you really watch the whole thing? I don't think I have ADD, but I switched it off after the first minute.

 

[wazhazhe]

Yeah, I watched all of it, though I shouldn't have. I though there might be a punch line.

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

That had to be the most boring seven minutes of my life.

And, yet, for me... it was absolutely magical.

 

[wazhazhe]

Are you joking? If not what about it appealed to you.

 

[gauchecritic]

Are you joking? If not what about it appealed to you.

That anyone can be that commited and convincing about informal education without resorting to gymcrackery or rhetoric.

 

[English Lady]

I don't know why Mr rodgers is, well apart from what he says in this clip -but I love him.

He's so soft spoken, so gentle but so compelling. I am not suprised the abrasive judge type guy completely melted -I did.

This guy REALLY loves and knows children. It's amazing. I'm in awe of the fella, I really am. I took own a few phrases that really struck me

"Theres no person in the world like you and i like you just the way you are."

Every child should hear that regularly. Scrap that, every person should hear that regularly.


And the other one was

"emotions mentionable and manageable."

Another amazingly simple truth that needs repeating over and over again.


I loved his song words about getting mad and how to deal with it. great stuff, stuff I'd love my daughter to watch, but we're obviously a fair few decades too late for that!

Thanks for sharing, Joe

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

Fred Rogers was an influential man, soley on the power of his integrity, dedication, and simple love for children. I think that's a marvelous thing. And, when he spoke to the Senate Committee... he just poured out all that genuine-ness, and it made such a huge difference in the lives of another thirty years of children.

 

[impressive]

I adore Fred Rogers. Just sobbed when he died. I'm so glad he left a legacy of programming.

 

[yui]

I adore Fred Rogers. Just sobbed when he died. I'm so glad he left a legacy of programming.

Mr. Rogers rocked. He cared. Genuinely.

 

[wazhazhe]

I'm a bit too old to have seen Mr. Rogers as a kid but I did see him a few times as an adult. I really liked his show. If I had children I would have encouraged them to watch.

Hi EL.

 

[CharleyH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sd7TcVH670

Sum up YOUR opinion friend.

 

[CharleyH]

Mr. Rogers rocked. He cared. Genuinely.

YIKES! GREAT ass!

 

[Huckleman2000]

Before I had a child, Mr. Rogers sort of creeped me out. I was of the 'Romper Room' and 'Captain Kangaroo' generation, pre-PBS.

When my son was very young, Mr. Rogers was a very good influence. So early, it's really important to reassure kids that they are important and they are loved and that their feelings are respected. That sort of thing needs constant reinforcement, especially nowadays when two-earner families are the norm and kids have to be wedged into a more complicated life, more often without siblings to keep them company.

when Fred Rogers says that he signs off every program with that affirmation, that is so important! Very young children thrive on that repetition. I read the same 4-5 stories to my son every night for at least two years as I put him to bed. Every night, well into middle school, I'd say "Good night. Mommy and Daddy love you very very much.", and he'd always join me on the 'very very much' part and snuggle deep into his covers.

 

[English Lady]

...

Hi EL.

Hiya, ,love

/threadjack

 

[wazhazhe]

How are you this evening, or should I say morning?

I suspect most of the people posting have gone to bed, so I don't feel too bad about a little hijack.

 

[English Lady]

Joe keeps funny hours -and this is a serious thread -I'll PM ya

 

[BlackShanglan]

That anyone can be that commited and convincing about informal education without resorting to gymcrackery or rhetoric.

Damned well put.