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Lessons from The Sandlot, the movie

The Sandlot is one of my favorite movies for a lot of reasons. I like seeing the old cars, clothes, decor, and hearing the music. Too, I like seeing things from the kids’ point of view. Scott Small’s mom is an encouraging influence to her son, but the adventures (and misadventures) highlight how kids can problem-solve on their own. Yes, they might get into trouble, but Scott’s mom understands that it was important for him to get out there and try, even make mistakes and get into trouble. “Not a lot, but some,” she said. If you haven’t seen it yet, I encourage you to see it. That’s a spoiler alert but I’m going to assume you’ve seen it.
I find myself reminded not to expect perfection from my kids. I know I have 2 smart boys...
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