PARENTAL RESPONSE

MY NAME as author of the blog: Katherine Wilkins
TITLE OF MY BLOG : Children 4 Sale
NAME OF PERSON WITH WHOM I SHARED MY BLOG: Karen Ottenstein
RELATIONSHIP OF PERSON TO ME: Mother
DATE I SHARED MY BLOG: 10/09, 12/09, 2/24/10

COMMENTS  FROM RELATIVE WHO LISTENED TO MY EXPLANATION AND READ MY BLOG:


   Having reviewed this blog a number times over its evolution, I am impressed by Katherine's expanding knowledge on this difficult topic. I have learned from her writings. Additionally, the process itself is interesting. I am able to review an outline of the information gleaned from the source, then read Katherine's interpretation of this information, her feelings around the material and how it has effected her. As a parent, it is always intriguing to discover your child's feelings around her environment. 
   I am impressed by the variety of resources that were used. 
   I did have some difficulty in reading the notes where the writings and the background were both purple. I did like that the notes and responses were in different fonts.
   I am intrigued by Katherine's response to the recent article on the Baptists who were transporting Haitian children illegally. I do not know the source of the information (presumably the popular press), nor do I know the intent of the Baptists. NOne the less, the idea that the children were being abducted for nefarious purposes is pure speculation. I think that a critical eye is important when reading an article in the press. Regardless, I am glad that there was a current issue that touched upon this somewhat remote subject matter. For me, this article really brought this topic home for me. 
   Regarding the article on the 14 year old girl who put her nudity on MySpace for all to see, I wish that I had a clearer idea of how Katherine felt about this action. The article is entitled "a mistake", but this activity (social networking by computer) involves an area in which Katherine is intimately involved and I am not. Many of her thoughts around this activity are contrary to my own. I would have liked to better understand how this article effected her. 
   I appreciate Katherine sharing her work with me. I am happy that her sharing her work with an individual outside of the classroom is an important part of her education. I am honored to be a part of it.