Comments on: I’m in trouble http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/ (It's a long story.) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Miriam http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2496 Miriam Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:51:53 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2496 My two year old daughter said immediatly "that my mummy. And daddy cuddle mummy!" My four year old daughter said "I see a mummy with a daddy". They haven't seen anything intimate between me and my husband before but they are around when we shower and dress. I shower with them and sometimes we have a family bath in the evenings (we have a HUGE bath). I'm not surprised that they can see two people cuddling. My two year old daughter said immediatly “that my mummy. And daddy cuddle mummy!”

My four year old daughter said “I see a mummy with a daddy”.

They haven’t seen anything intimate between me and my husband before but they are around when we shower and dress. I shower with them and sometimes we have a family bath in the evenings (we have a HUGE bath).
I’m not surprised that they can see two people cuddling.

]]> By: Lex http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 Lex Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:01:40 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2160 My 6yo Isa said it looks like a little person who is supposed to get out of the bottle. No, Wait, she said, it's superman trying to get out of the bottle. My 6yo Isa said it looks like a little person who is supposed to get out of the bottle. No, Wait, she said, it’s superman trying to get out of the bottle.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2132 Carrie Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:01:32 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2132 Long and tragic tale involving a Superball, a banana, and a weed whacker. ;) Long and tragic tale involving a Superball, a banana, and a weed whacker. ;)

]]> By: Sara http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 Sara Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:20:44 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2126 Cory, you don't have NIPPLES?! Cory, you don’t have NIPPLES?!

]]> By: Laura http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2125 Laura Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:39:53 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2125 I have two boys. One is 9 (nearly 10) and the other is 4. I may show my 4 year old this image but I'm kinda scared to show my oldest... who knows if he'll see the same thing I see then it opens up a whole nother can of worms I'm not sure I'm ready to discuse yet :lol: :oops: I have two boys. One is 9 (nearly 10) and the other is 4. I may show my 4 year old this image but I’m kinda scared to show my oldest… who knows if he’ll see the same thing I see then it opens up a whole nother can of worms I’m not sure I’m ready to discuse yet :lol: :oops:

]]> By: Sharon s. http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 Sharon s. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:27:45 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2124 I don't know what's it like in other households, but my 7 and 5 yr. old girls haven't seen me and hubby in "intimate" positions, but they see us naked enough. Both of them will come into the bathroom while either of us is showering or in the bedroom while we're getting dressed; we change together in family changing rooms at the Y; stuff like that. I think it's perfectly natural for a child to recognize a naked body. Most kids seem to be seeing naked people hugging - it's the adults who read more than that into it. Also, Andrea's got a good point. I don’t know what’s it like in other households, but my 7 and 5 yr. old girls haven’t seen me and hubby in “intimate” positions, but they see us naked enough. Both of them will come into the bathroom while either of us is showering or in the bedroom while we’re getting dressed; we change together in family changing rooms at the Y; stuff like that. I think it’s perfectly natural for a child to recognize a naked body. Most kids seem to be seeing naked people hugging – it’s the adults who read more than that into it. Also, Andrea’s got a good point.

]]> By: jay http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2122 jay Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:43:09 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2122 I totally don't believe that anyone wouldn't see people. Kids' abstract recognition of people is much better than that 'study' gives credit for. If kids can look at little fisher price cylinders and spheres with eyes painted on and recognize them as representations of humans, I'm sure they'll be able to recognize figures with limbs bent in a possibly unfamiliar configuration. I totally don’t believe that anyone wouldn’t see people. Kids’ abstract recognition of people is much better than that ‘study’ gives credit for.

If kids can look at little fisher price cylinders and spheres with eyes painted on and recognize them as representations of humans, I’m sure they’ll be able to recognize figures with limbs bent in a possibly unfamiliar configuration.

]]> By: jennifer and the beans http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 jennifer and the beans Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:16:46 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2121 Alice (10.5) first saw "a woman with her arms up" and then "two people". Sammy (6) saw "people". Neither saw the dolphins until I pointed out each one with my mouse. I wonder if fiddling with the contrast on the image would result in more neutrality between the two possible views. Alice (10.5) first saw “a woman with her arms up” and then “two people”. Sammy (6) saw “people”. Neither saw the dolphins until I pointed out each one with my mouse. I wonder if fiddling with the contrast on the image would result in more neutrality between the two possible views.

]]> By: Sue http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2120 Sue Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:05:33 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2120 My kids are not what I'd consider "young" so I'm going to pass on showing it to them. I will admit to being totally chicken. I also don't want to answer the question, "Mom, why are you showing us a picture of naked people?!?" But I'd bet a doughnut that Andrea's assessment is correct. My kids are not what I’d consider “young” so I’m going to pass on showing it to them. I will admit to being totally chicken. I also don’t want to answer the question, “Mom, why are you showing us a picture of naked people?!?”

But I’d bet a doughnut that Andrea’s assessment is correct.

]]> By: Cory http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2119 Cory Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:20:21 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2119 ...and are the nipples necessary? No. …and are the nipples necessary? No.

]]> By: Cory http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2118 Cory Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:17:44 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2118 Definitely, if the bottle was lighter/neutral, I'd give it a better chance of being a good illusion. Otherwise, I don't buy their study one bit. Definitely, if the bottle was lighter/neutral, I’d give it a better chance of being a good illusion. Otherwise, I don’t buy their study one bit.

]]> By: Andrea_R http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2117 Andrea_R Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:16 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2117 Yeah, mine said "People" when I asked her what was on the bottle. But there's lots of hugging going on here. I don't agree with their assessment though - it's natural for our eyes - at whatever age - to try and decipher the lighter areas of the picture first. Yeah, mine said “People” when I asked her what was on the bottle. But there’s lots of hugging going on here.

I don’t agree with their assessment though – it’s natural for our eyes – at whatever age – to try and decipher the lighter areas of the picture first.

]]> By: Anne http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2115 Anne Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:52:28 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2115 My six year old boy saw two people. When prompted to look for black fish, he could see them. I guess that our kids are just see more naked people these days. My six year old boy saw two people. When prompted to look for black fish, he could see them. I guess that our kids are just see more naked people these days.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 Sarah Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:52:32 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2114 Im totally afraid of what Wyatt will see. HAHA.... thats funny Im totally afraid of what Wyatt will see. HAHA…. thats funny

]]> By: Robyn http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/comment-page-1/#comment-2113 Robyn Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:29:30 +0000 http://www.redhairedgirl.com/main/2008/07/02/im-in-trouble/#comment-2113 My 5 year old saw a mermaid and my 4 year old saw a lady with her arms up. Awesome. :shock: My 5 year old saw a mermaid and my 4 year old saw a lady with her arms up.

Awesome. :shock:

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