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Post by aln1982 on Feb 17, 2007 0:46:24 GMT -5
I usually like Karen and think she's basically goodhearted but she was so mean in this one. I felt awful for Kristy when she said that Watson wasn't Kristy's "real" dad. This book showed a softer side of Kristy, too, than a lot of the BSC books. Liked seeing it. I did like how Watson gave her the pin as "his oldest daughter". I love their relationship.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2007 8:08:37 GMT -5
what book number is this?i think i'm confusing it with another book?
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Post by aln1982 on Feb 18, 2007 0:54:57 GMT -5
Little Sister #69 Hey, just noticed we're both "Kristy". Thought I'd posted three times ;D
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Post by msstock87 on Feb 18, 2007 1:57:40 GMT -5
I remember this book! Karen was so selfish in this book!
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2007 19:33:33 GMT -5
Never actually read this one, but I think the overall idea is pretty realistic...I mean, here you have this seven-year-old who has spent most of her life used to being the oldest child and the only daughter, and within the course of about eighteen months, she ends up with both an older AND a younger sister. So really, I'd say that Karen's reaction was pretty understandable. Overall, she likes Kristy, but there DOES come a time when liking isn't enough, you just want your old life back...
I don't think they ever said from Kristy's POV anything other than "how cute" Karen, Andrew and Emily are. It would've been more interesting if they had her even in passing mention something about maybe resenting her role as live-in babysitter...I mean, even if Kristy LOVES to baby-sit, I'm sure any normal 13-year-old would start to resent being in charge practically all the time...
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Post by aln1982 on May 29, 2007 23:23:47 GMT -5
^ Totally agree with all of the above. I still felt bad for Kristy, though, and prefer the funny LS books I do like seeing the realistic interactions, sometimes, though and problems that I can relate to. As an only child with parents who've been married 30 years this Oct., I just can't relate to this one. But I still like it and will have to reread. I seem to like each LS book better each time I reread them lately.
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Post by scrounge on Jun 1, 2007 16:01:51 GMT -5
Aww, I felt really bad for Kristy in this one too. I also felt bad that the pin Karen borrowed without permission and lost did not turn up by happy coincidence. The way Little Sister books were written, I kept expecting someone to find it.
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Post by wanderingfrog on Jun 4, 2007 23:46:51 GMT -5
As an only child with parents who've been married 30 years this Oct., I just can't relate to this one. Hey, cool, my parents will have been married 30 years this September.
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 5, 2007 10:20:33 GMT -5
^ Congrats to them Glad to hear that some marriages still do last My great-grandparents were married for 75 or 80 years before they died - you just don't hear of things like that much anymore. That's why the LS Chapter Twos kind of bother me "mommy and daddy couldn't get along so they gave up and tried to find someone better" is how I interpret that.
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Post by greer on Jun 5, 2007 10:42:03 GMT -5
I dunno, I think marriage=forever worked a lot better when people didn't live that long. Of course it is the ideal, but it is better to be divorced than to be trapped in a marriage that just can't work anymore.
I always found it hard to understand exactly why lisa and watson divorced though, since they seemed to get along very well.
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 5, 2007 15:04:46 GMT -5
^ Agree about Lisa and Watson. As for marriage lasting forever when people died sooner, my great grandparents were almost 100 when they died I think people just tend to give up a lot sooner with everything today - trend towards instant gratification that can be seen in our cutulre. Not going to go into any more of a debate, though, sorry. I can see how people from different backgrounds would definitely have different views from mine and respect that. Back on topic, I haven't read this one for a while and will have to again soon. Did it take place in the winter? I was thinking it did because the ring got lost in the snow.
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Post by msstock87 on Jun 5, 2007 16:16:45 GMT -5
It took place in the winter right after the New year I believe. Part of me can't believe that Karen got away with losing such an expensive piece of jewelry.
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Post by greer on Jun 6, 2007 5:15:16 GMT -5
I don't want to get into a debate either, aln--i'm just very interested in your views because as someone who has pretty much only interacted with those with superliberal, northeast us views, it's very interesting to me. And also I have to say that after spending nearly a year in a country with a 75 percent divorce rate where extramarital affairs are commonplace and accepted... I don't really understand when people bemoan the loss of the american family You are very lucky that your greatgrandparents lived to be so old
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Post by aln1982 on Jun 6, 2007 7:51:08 GMT -5
^ I was in a particularly intolerant, judgmental mood yesterday, which my mom pointed out to me after I posted on here Sorry. Anyway, as for my views on divorce/affairs, etc. most of them are pretty religiously based (not that I'm a religious fanatic or anything and try not to be a hypocrite) I have interacted with lots of different types of people in different situations, though, and as mom pointed out to me last night - or rather reminded me - you don't know what someone's life is until you walk in their shoes. Just in my experiences, divorce has created a lot more problems than it has solved and the BSC books are sometimes examples. Not that kids from the "American family" don't have enough problems of their own. I just really feel for Karen and other kids because I see that they have different struggles due to divorce that I am blessed not to have to face. I've also read many articles and studies (though not for a while) about how divorce is actually not always the best solution. I could probably go on forever about my views on this but I don't want to preach to anyone so I'll just say that I feel for Karen and Kristy both in this book and am lucky to have two parents who have always worked together on their problems instead of just giving up when the going gets tough. Difficulties have actually made their relationship stronger, which has been a good thing for all of us. It is a good thing my great-grandparents were in such good health so that they were able to take my dad in as a teenager because his own home life - with divorced parents - was so bad. He tells me some of the stories about his life growing up and I just want to cry for him I think that is why he "spoils" me so much and does everything in his power to be the kind of parent to me that he would have liked to have had But that is just my situation and I don't want to judge or criticize anyone who is different or has different views. I can totally see (as I said before) how background/personal experience influences people's thoughts, behaviors and opinions. I know it does mine. Anyway, enough of my ramblings/preaching/etc. Sorry if I offended anyone with it - I hope I didn't with the mood I was in yesterday Back to this book, I'll have to reread again and see if I have a different perspective on Karen and Kristy.
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Post by mckay on Jun 10, 2007 20:05:35 GMT -5
For the record, I'm as liberal as they come and I agree that marriage is just not taken all that seriously in America at times. Not even so much with the "this is hard, let's divorce" but the "I love you, let's get married!" after a very short period of time. It does seem fitting with the culture as a whole as it is at this time though.
A friend of mine knew someone who got married right when he and his girlfriend were 18 because their religion forbade premarital sex. I have no idea how that worked out for them, but I'm guessing not well.
As for the book...I don't even remember it. What number is it?
And was Karen punished for stealing and losing the pin? She tends to get away with a lot, but I somehow doubt even Watson would let this slide!
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