[Ansteorra] Why aren't we doing this?

[rose_welch at yahoo.com]

Like flush toilets and hand sanitizer, it's not a necessity, but it certainly was a convenient way to keep a dozen kiddos occupied all by me onesies during a reportedly epic court.

And since it was far away from anyone who could have been bothered by it, I don't see the problem.


-R


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From: Chris Zakes <dontivar at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Why aren't we doing this?

At 10:26 AM 11/4/2010, you wrote:

>Tivar: It's all about behavioral conditioning.

If you say so. But by that logic kids in the SCA should be insisting 
on wearing their jeans and T-shirts, not dresses and tunics at events.


>The kids and adults in the Middle Ages were not exposed to electronic
>devices.

Granted, but neither were the kids and adults in the SCA before the 
early 1990s. Somehow we managed to survive and keep ourselves entertained.


>Were kids actually in courts (other than the royals).

To be honest, I've no idea. At a guess, I'd say they weren't, and 
were babysat by older siblings or servants of some sort.


>I would assume Medieval kids get themselves amused with things they were
>familiar with, like dirt and sticks.
>
>Liam

And dolls, stick-horses, and other toys or games... and I've seen SCA 
kids doing the same thing. I've *never* seen the necessity of "let's 
keep the kids busy during court by having them watch the latest Disney video."

         -Tivar Moondragon

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