Comments on: Not exactly a scrapbook page

By: jennielynn

jennielynn — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:17:55 +0000

You’re grading yourself too hard! Those final projects are works of art!

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:08:32 +0000

well, crap.

If it makes you feel any better, you did the right thing. You HAVE to follow through on consequences.

the trick is, to pick the right consequences……

By: Aimee

Aimee — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:18:53 +0000

Ouch — but for what it’s worth, I think you did the right thing.

By: Dani

Dani — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:00:33 +0000

I give you not only an A+, but some gold stars next to it. :) I’m a huge advocate of, “Never let there be an empty threat.” I’ve ALWAYS kept my word and it works. You’ll never regret it.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:05:08 +0000

You are awesome. Absolutely awesome. You definately get more than an A+++++++!

By: StephLove

StephLove — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:38:34 +0000

So, clarify please. Was it a day trip or did you actually cancel a whole vacation? Just curious.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:35:09 +0000

So, is it a good thing that I rub my hands in glee at the thought of the future use of this? Like, “gee, I’d really LOVE to take you to XXX but I have to be absolutely sure we don’t have a repeat of That Time so you’re going to really need to work to show me you’ve learned… “

By: Lisa- Domestic Accident

Lisa- Domestic Accident — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:02:35 +0000

It takes big kahoonas (I have no idea how you spell that) to be a good parent.

By: Cele

Cele — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:19:45 +0000

Oh I am so glad I’m a grandparent, and most of those days are behind me now. Kudos all.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:10:40 +0000

It be money well spent. They’ll definitely remember the time mom really meant what she said! But ouch to the wallet.

Your children are so much better off than the poor little girl I saw in a restaurant today. About 5 years old, all done up in a frilly sundress complete with sparkles and hair in ringlets, she spoke only in a whine and both parents turned themselves inside out to ensure she got what she wanted PRONTO! even to the point of “Daddy” telling the waitress that he would have to go into the kitchen to (pretend to) cook her pancakes because she will only eat Daddy’s pancakes. It was almost like that segment from the “Twilight Zone” movie with the little boy everyone was afraid of.

Then she was allowed to dance around the restaurant (which thankfully wasn’t croweded at that moment) presumably because she felt like it. Um… can you say child about to wear hot coffee?

I feel so bad for her. She is going to find life so difficult. In about 2 months time. When she starts school. Oy to the vey.

See! You are not only pretty, but you are teaching your kids how to be in the world, and that is the most important lesson we mothers can teach.