Why won’t my kids read my blog?
Why do my kids roll their eyes and say “Uuuugggghhh!” when I proudly suggest that they should take a look at my blog? I’ve experienced this reaction from both my kids. I suppose that I shouldn’t expect that anything I do would really interest my kids. I mean I know they are proud of some of the things I do, including writing the blog and trying to make a family web page, but I really shouldn’t expect that they would want to read it, right?
Yesterday, before his turn at the eye-rolling behavior, my son asked me, “Mom, what is that thing anyway?”. I tried to explain it without exceeding the 10 word limit recommended for children and busy husbands. Then I turned to him with a proud smile and asked him if he had read any of it. That is when he rolled his eyes and said “Noooooohh”. Not really in a mean way, but in the same manner as if I had asked him if he would like to read poetry or watch a ballet with me.
On a brighter note, he is interested in having his own blog. And he thought it was cool that I was trying to set up a family web page. He did, however, tell me that my blog had a dumb title and he hoped that I didn’t use that name for the web page. “No offense, of course”, he kindly added.
One thing I’ve thought about (but haven’t done yet) is printing out an occasional blog for my kids, espeically if it pertains to them. I think Tim has done this from his blobjectsbytimman blog. Maybe someday they’ll check out the site when they are online.
Sorry SWAN, I never have printed out a blog for the kids. But I have been tempted to write something that would “tease” them enough that they would have to respond. But for now I’ll give them a few more weeks of mindless summer vacation.
P.S. Kiihnworld is a great name. It’s even better than Groovyworld.