beckygardener said:Jo Ann - Beautiful art work!

Shape - Oh my! Who would've guessed you could get a miniature chandelier at Auto Zone! That is the craziest thing I've heard of as of recently! Too funny! Lucky for you, though! Looks great in the conservatory!

I have to agree with you about children losing their childhood. It's true. I work with Pre-K students and what they are expected to learn now-a-days is what I learned in K and 1st grade. We have to test them several times a year to see if they are making gains. As they get older, it's more and more tests. The joy seems to have gone out of education. It has been replaced with stress to pass tests. Forget planned and spontaneous learning! Sadly, Teachable Moments may be a thing of the past. Behavior problems with students seems to be on the rise. And you are right about the lack of respect from children. That issue does not apply to every student, but far more than when I was growing up. School teachers and staff are over-worked and underpaid. Mark my words ... there is going to be a teacher shortage in the near future. Fewer and fewer college bound students want to take out loans to major in education. It will take them forever to pay back those loans on the low wage that teachers make. Things have changed so drastically. It is such a shame to have so much stress in a young child's life. But education is just the tip of the iceberg for what is wrong with the world today. I am forever hopeful that the future is indeed bright for children and adults alike.

Hi Becky..I think one of the most important things missing in children now days is the lack of social skills...I lived in a small town and all of us kids played with each other all day...Learning how to react to different problems that were caused by us just playing..Learning to love another was also learned..When I was a kid I loved my childhood friends that exist to this day..I think thats why marriage is ending in divorce also.. Any ways becky here is a picture just for you...I started on the ruins but started with the piano..Its still rough but I think it will look ok when i finish it...

Holy Cow!!! Look at that piano you are making! So .... it appears that there is nothing that you can't build! I am surprised at how well you work in miniature scale. That is not an easy task! You have certainly found your calling with what you are currently creating! It is nothing short of amazing!!!

And you are right ... social skills are a real issue with children today. Most of the students in my class do not socialize with other kids outside of school. That is so sad to me. They are missing out on so much by NOT hanging out with a group of buddies and exploring the world around them.

beckygardener said:Holy Cow!!! Look at that piano you are making! So .... it appears that there is nothing that you can't build! I am surprised at how well you work in miniature scale. That is not an easy task! You have certainly found your calling with what you are currently creating! It is nothing short of amazing!!!

And you are right ... social skills are a real issue with children today. Most of the students in my class do not socialize with other kids outside of school. That is so sad to me. They are missing out on so much by NOT hanging out with a group of buddies and exploring the world around them.

Just think Becky! None of these kids will ever know whats its like to put grass hoppers in a model car then light it on fire and role it off a cliff.hahahaha I killed alot of grass hoppers in my day...Bud i did it with friends

Holy cow! Your piano is going to be just perfect! I would have no idea how to construct a piano of any size.

plantmanager said: Holy cow! Your piano is going to be just perfect! I would have no idea how to construct a piano of any size.

Im almost done painting it..Then I have some ideas about weathering...There is going to be alot of dust and dirt and some moss growing in there and that should hide most things...Should look real i hope..

I doubt that your things require the dust, dirt and moss to look authentic, but all that will just add to the atmosphere.

plantmanager said:I doubt that your things require the dust, dirt and moss to look authentic, but all that will just add to the atmosphere.

Thank you! All I need to do now is add a rear leg and some dirt.....

Shape, While childhood friends are good for learning social skills ,there was always a compassionate adult who rescued us from hurt feelings, like a grandmother or Aunt or neighbor.



Keep posting, this is amazing.

ge1836 said:Shape, While childhood friends are good for learning social skills ,there was always a compassionate adult who rescued us from hurt feelings, like a grandmother or Aunt or neighbor.



Keep posting, this is amazing.

Thank you! This is true..I thought about this and i vote the number 1 adult in my life was my dad

The thread "Miniature Garden Ruins Diorama" in Miniature Gardening forum

You are truly an artist! Fantastic work!

Texasgal77 said:You are truly an artist! Fantastic work!

Thank you!

This just keeps getting better and better. I'm envious of all the fantastic work you've done. Carry on!

We're waiting impatiently for an update! More pictures, please!

yeah.

SongofJoy said:This just keeps getting better and better. I'm envious of all the fantastic work you've done. Carry on!

Thank you!

woofie said:We're waiting impatiently for an update! More pictures, please!

Its non stop rain here. Soon as the weather gets better I will continue the projects...

Oh, dear, I hope you're not getting all that rain and flooding they're talking about in Houston!