tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post5658014654886711094..comments2024-03-28T10:27:02.032-07:00Comments on The Renaissance Troll: Painting Lesson 2: Rainbowmanejoe5mchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13381588340232280771noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-57404625739729647302019-10-29T17:25:05.489-07:002019-10-29T17:25:05.489-07:00This is so familiar to me as a parent, and as one ...This is so familiar to me as a parent, and as one who's tried to bring both kids into my hobby with varying ongoing success. I'm more than ever convinced that Dr. Johnson had it right when he said "nothing is ore hopeless than a scheme for merriment". The things I plan to be magical with the kids very often disappoint both parties, and the truly special moments are always unexpected. Having said that, I ran a very simple RPG for my kids and two others at the weekend, and was very surprised and delighted that they all LOVED it. So perhaps the key is to expect the worst..Joe McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02769740188382751622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-35682279875263569172019-10-18T10:22:33.633-07:002019-10-18T10:22:33.633-07:00At least you've had two sessions now, so that ...At least you've had two sessions now, so that "Painting with Dad" is a thing. Maybe you can find a different Unicorn and start a herd.Euanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664773681095466696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-14759049012676194662019-10-18T09:17:47.592-07:002019-10-18T09:17:47.592-07:00Thanks for these blog posts, Joe. I'm expectin...Thanks for these blog posts, Joe. I'm expecting my first at Christmas, and I'm already feeling the ups and downs of excitement and anxiety. I've heard plenty of times before, on Facebook and educational stuff, that parenting is all individual, hard, you can't be perfect all the time, but for some reason it's so much more reassuring from you, maybe as a fellow gamer, maybe just because you are a real person being honest and not trying to motivate or encourage or get likes, but just sharing your experience. Keep telling us how it goes, even if it goes badly!S_A_T_Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781995839246169257.post-88536018294515971522019-10-16T05:12:32.681-07:002019-10-16T05:12:32.681-07:00You did fine Joe. Sometimes these things happen, n...You did fine Joe. Sometimes these things happen, nobody's fault. She was engaged and happy for the 10 minutes, and Rainbowmane really does look awesome. Cue the metal intro!...<br /><br />Rainbowmane!<br />Rides across the plains!<br />Wipes out the evil stain!<br />Rainbowmane! <br /><br />*metal guitar solo* <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!jfk35824https://www.blogger.com/profile/17404391911726918161noreply@blogger.com