Comments on: Confessions Of A Twilight Mom http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/ Learn, Explore, and Change the World! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:25:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Suan http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2082 Suan Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:49:13 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-2082 Wow, that was amazing!! I'm eighteen, and a lot of my friends call me crazy 'cause I think the books are lame. I have to admit, I hadn't considered many of the aspects you mentioned, but I did always feel Bella's character was lacking in EVERYTHING that makes a good character. It also makes me mad how everyone idealizes her, when she's nothing more than a selfish, incompetent, clumsy dumb teenager that makes me wish they hadn't depicted her my age. Wow, that was amazing!!
I’m eighteen, and a lot of my friends call me crazy ’cause I think the books are lame. I have to admit, I hadn’t considered many of the aspects you mentioned, but I did always feel Bella’s character was lacking in EVERYTHING that makes a good character. It also makes me mad how everyone idealizes her, when she’s nothing more than a selfish, incompetent, clumsy dumb teenager that makes me wish they hadn’t depicted her my age.

]]> By: After Twilight, Reading Little Women On The Road http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2032 After Twilight, Reading Little Women On The Road Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:08:19 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-2032 [...] our road trip took place the day after watching the Twilight movie, which was after reading the entire book series, Bella Swan, Twilight’s heroine, kept popping into our [...] [...] our road trip took place the day after watching the Twilight movie, which was after reading the entire book series, Bella Swan, Twilight’s heroine, kept popping into our [...]

]]> By: Gebadia Smith http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 Gebadia Smith Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:29:24 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1402 This world doesn't hold much for people who have knowledge and feel deeply. The lives parents would have their children hold little or no joy for that type of person. To live in the pattern of getting up, going to work, coming home is well very mundane which is likely why Bella who become enchanted with Edward. It is freedom from the mundane, the normal, the boring. Is it a healthy love? Maybe, maybe not...not in this world where love often depends on economics not passion. Most people would be scared of such fire, such passion...yet that is the love written of in the great poets of the past. That said in the first book the love is not healthy, Edward is too controlling..but by the 4th book they are equal...Bella grows as a person..Edward learns to trust life...the movie though is crap.. This world doesn’t hold much for people who have knowledge and feel deeply. The lives parents would have their children hold little or no joy for that type of person. To live in the pattern of getting up, going to work, coming home is well very mundane which is likely why Bella who become enchanted with Edward. It is freedom from the mundane, the normal, the boring. Is it a healthy love? Maybe, maybe not…not in this world where love often depends on economics not passion. Most people would be scared of such fire, such passion…yet that is the love written of in the great poets of the past.

That said in the first book the love is not healthy, Edward is too controlling..but by the 4th book they are equal…Bella grows as a person..Edward learns to trust life…the movie though is crap..

]]> By: Tawny http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Tawny Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:06:43 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1094 While I definitely enjoyed the Twilight books (Jacob has my heart) I completely and wholeheartedly agree with you. Bella is a loser who wants nothing more than a sparkly chunk of marble to fawn over for eternity. She has no goals, no spark, no ambition, nothing. She. Just. Is. While I definitely enjoyed the Twilight books (Jacob has my heart) I completely and wholeheartedly agree with you. Bella is a loser who wants nothing more than a sparkly chunk of marble to fawn over for eternity. She has no goals, no spark, no ambition, nothing. She. Just. Is.

]]> By: jyl @ mommygossip-gno http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 jyl @ mommygossip-gno Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:28:16 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1086 And the winner is... YOU! This post was featured today at http://mommygossip-gno.blogspot.com. I appreciate your views. Differing view points are healthy and that is what yours are. Also, I love inquiry-based learning. The discussion questions are thought provoking and provide great points to bring up with children or students. Thanks so much for sharing this. And, thanks for the fun you add to the GNO virtual par-tay. It has been fun getting to know you better through our Twitter soirees. Happy Halloween! Your GNO Gal, jyl And the winner is…

YOU!

This post was featured today at http://mommygossip-gno.blogspot.com. I appreciate your views. Differing view points are healthy and that is what yours are. Also, I love inquiry-based learning. The discussion questions are thought provoking and provide great points to bring up with children or students.

Thanks so much for sharing this. And, thanks for the fun you add to the GNO virtual par-tay. It has been fun getting to know you better through our Twitter soirees.

Happy Halloween!

Your GNO Gal, jyl

]]> By: Anne http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Anne Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:14:22 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1076 Thanks so much for the review! Thanks so much for the review!

]]> By: daysgoby http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 daysgoby Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:38:49 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1075 Oh thank GOODNESS someone else didn't like them either!! Oh thank GOODNESS someone else didn’t like them either!!

]]> By: Anne http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Anne Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:12:49 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1074 I have never read the books so I can't really comment on their content. I have debated reading them (my kids are still too young), but I just don't know if I would like them (my attitude is reflected pretty closely in your post above). I should probably give them a chance, maybe when I get some free time. Since I plan to read them some day, I did scan over your spoilers so I wouldn't ruin it for myself :). I have never read the books so I can’t really comment on their content. I have debated reading them (my kids are still too young), but I just don’t know if I would like them (my attitude is reflected pretty closely in your post above). I should probably give them a chance, maybe when I get some free time. Since I plan to read them some day, I did scan over your spoilers so I wouldn’t ruin it for myself :) .

]]> By: Barbara http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Barbara Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:45:39 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1072 I hate to admit, but I've never read the books. I really want to, but they kind of spook me out. I hate to admit, but I’ve never read the books. I really want to, but they kind of spook me out.

]]> By: Sandra Foyt http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Sandra Foyt Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:19:11 +0000 http://www.onlivingbylearning.com/2008/10/28/confessions-of-a-twilight-mom/#comment-1071 Thanks, That Girl. Don't know why I keep calling Bella, Stella. Has something to do with Streetcar Named Desire in my head, but don't know why. You're right. I'm totally looking at this as a mom, and as someone who is way beyond the intended audience age range. It's creepy for me to even think about my daughter becoming romantically involved, and it's hard for me to identify with Bella at all. Still, sharing these books do open up an opportunity to talk about healthy relationships with my daughter. Wouldn't want to pass on that. By the way, just found draft of Midnight Sun, Edward's story, Online at http://spedr.com/2tw7j. Thanks, That Girl. Don’t know why I keep calling Bella, Stella. Has something to do with Streetcar Named Desire in my head, but don’t know why.

You’re right. I’m totally looking at this as a mom, and as someone who is way beyond the intended audience age range. It’s creepy for me to even think about my daughter becoming romantically involved, and it’s hard for me to identify with Bella at all.

Still, sharing these books do open up an opportunity to talk about healthy relationships with my daughter. Wouldn’t want to pass on that.

By the way, just found draft of Midnight Sun, Edward’s story, Online at http://spedr.com/2tw7j.

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