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Raising Children While Being a Writer — 2 Comments

  1. Gail,
    I was a high school teacher when my sons were in elementary school, so when we were on summer break, I used to have them sit at the dining room table with me every afternoon while I wrote. I knew I wouldn’t get much writing done if I had to worry about where they were in the neighborhood and what they were doing.

    When the 3 of us sat at the table and I wrote, they could draw, paint, write, read, or just play quietly. Most of the time, they wrote something, too, and they are both very good writers now. One son is even a professional writer these days.

    • Hi Suzanne,
      What a great memory to savor. I would think your summer ritual would have led both your boys to appreciate quiet time and be creative. Thank you for sharing.
      ~gail

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