tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post3289841785941296068..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Where Are Your Shoes?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71032042548863445882008-08-03T01:24:00.000-04:002008-08-03T01:24:00.000-04:00Dawn,I have 4 kids, and we regularly have the same...Dawn,<BR/><BR/>I have 4 kids, and we regularly have the same shoe problem.<BR/><BR/>My kids do not go around regularly bare-footed...so I just do not get it.<BR/><BR/>I thought about setting up a rack for all the kids shoes next to the door, so we could grab them on the way out- but then decided that was not the look I was going for in the house.<BR/><BR/>I continue to wonder how you can declare Hen Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237819297457183820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9356136067636336602008-08-02T12:10:00.000-04:002008-08-02T12:10:00.000-04:00My seven year old son does this all the time! I'm ...My seven year old son does this all the time! I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only mom who has this problem! Usually I don't notice until we get there that he is shoeless. I'm with you on this one, how could someone forget their shoes?!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32211089536925565262008-08-02T06:41:00.000-04:002008-08-02T06:41:00.000-04:00This is for Sunday soundout .I am a teacher with v...This is for Sunday soundout .<BR/><BR/>I am a teacher with very little to do at the moment as I am on my holidays. Your blog is one of the things that keeps me going. When are you going to post again? I mean its Saturday and you last posted on Wednesday!!! Do you have any idea how long that is when you have a boring life? Perhaps I should have some kids to pep upy holiday time?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2078602618031144712008-08-02T04:23:00.000-04:002008-08-02T04:23:00.000-04:00I love your stories because it's like you have bee...I love your stories because it's like you have been listening to our house. The shoes were the topper. Thanks for making me laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87946550874395076692008-08-02T01:30:00.000-04:002008-08-02T01:30:00.000-04:00Wow, your a nice mom. I wouldn't have turned arou...Wow, your a nice mom. I wouldn't have turned around at all and just let him be barefoot. His dumb choice to live with. <BR/>Love love LOVE the stories of your kids! Never a dull moment. How do you survive?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9510693698729915412008-08-01T23:14:00.000-04:002008-08-01T23:14:00.000-04:00It's good to know my 4 girls aren't the only ones ...It's good to know my 4 girls aren't the only ones that think building a clubhouse,(or castle as they say)requires ALL pillows and blankets. Honestly, on a rainy day in the dead of winter anything that keeps them quiet sounds good, but heck no not on my terms,it's always when we have plans or visitors that they wreck the house. As if I don't have enough to do without adding washing extra laundry The Golf Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889304532986720953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15881200177893563082008-08-01T18:29:00.000-04:002008-08-01T18:29:00.000-04:00Every time I need a laugh I know I can read your b...Every time I need a laugh I know I can read your blog and chuckle. I think it's funny because in some way or another us mom's have had similar experiences or can totally see it happening to us if we haven't! Motherhood is quite the adventure and it sure isn't for wimps!Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519210216151040312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53534971735471269352008-08-01T16:57:00.000-04:002008-08-01T16:57:00.000-04:00Reminds me of the time my 11 year old lost one sho...Reminds me of the time my 11 year old lost one shoe at school. How do you lose one shoe?<BR/><BR/>I can relate to the church thing too. We used to go at 9:00 and never had a problem getting out the door. Now we got at 11:30 and it seems like we're always late! Go figure.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053527911135443696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65271132722178852032008-08-01T16:21:00.000-04:002008-08-01T16:21:00.000-04:00I just remebered the Sunday my 1 year old was play...I just remebered the Sunday my 1 year old was playing in the toilet and of course there was urine in it because my boys do not flush. I heard something in the other bathroom while putting on makeup. I had to bathe her before leaving. There are many things that happen on Sunday mornings that I should keep a record of but I haven't. I think that we all have to be presentable on Sunday at once not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41700008497316221822008-08-01T16:16:00.000-04:002008-08-01T16:16:00.000-04:00I totally think the devil works in overtime on Sun...I totally think the devil works in overtime on Sunday mornings. I have four (2 boys, 2 girls) and the oldest is 13 a year old. I have to take several deep breaths before entering the church. My husband is the choir director and has to be at the 8:30 service so I get everyone up, feed them, and dress them. I once called him between services and told him he needed to come get them from the car Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5597936707629128092008-08-01T12:43:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:43:00.000-04:00I want to second what Valarie said - I think the s...I want to second what Valarie said - I think the shoe thing is a boy issue. I cleaned out the car the other day amazed at how many stray shoes and socks were in the backseat!Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43113443052339913662008-08-01T12:03:00.000-04:002008-08-01T12:03:00.000-04:00To Heather - Your daughter may have a future as a ...To Heather - Your daughter may have a future as a pop singer (yikes!)Kerenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838436822212624658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44516626598853633772008-08-01T09:11:00.000-04:002008-08-01T09:11:00.000-04:00I actually keep spare pairs of shoes in the car......I actually keep spare pairs of shoes in the car.......sad, but trueIrishmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535122131032152325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23065626274678856272008-08-01T02:55:00.000-04:002008-08-01T02:55:00.000-04:00That's too funny! I went to the grocery store this...That's too funny! I went to the grocery store this morning and as I was getting my little one out of the car and noticed that my 4 yr. didn't have shoes on. I told her to put her shoes BACK on. She told me she didn't have any shoes to put on. Mind you, I had just cleaned out my car. So, a weeks worth of art projects, snacks, dirty diapers and extra clothes and shoes went back into the house Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51717039777728665442008-08-01T02:41:00.000-04:002008-08-01T02:41:00.000-04:00okay, your kid is 13 and forgot his shoes. I'm 29....okay, your kid is 13 and forgot his shoes. I'm 29. a responsible mother, and midwife. I just got home from a trip to town... only to realise... I forgot my shoes at a friend's house!<BR/>So don't be too hard on him; it could happen to anyone ;)majikfaeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604747660164437868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86258346717429871292008-08-01T01:41:00.000-04:002008-08-01T01:41:00.000-04:00Bless you for being so patient with him and turnin...Bless you for being so patient with him and turning around, I can imagine if it had been me I would have let him go to church without shoes. He might remember his shoes after that. Maybe not. Love your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70854928139131897322008-08-01T01:21:00.000-04:002008-08-01T01:21:00.000-04:00I can't stop laughing! Sorry, not very supportive,...I can't stop laughing! Sorry, not very supportive, but that was FUNNY!nomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044770121408517992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6685508475258241952008-08-01T01:04:00.000-04:002008-08-01T01:04:00.000-04:00I love how you re-affirmed the title of your blog ...I love how you re-affirmed the title of your blog w/in the first few minutes of your conversation w/ your son.<BR/>Oh the time I waste arguing w/ my children over why I asked them/told them to do something!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52916405783293543272008-08-01T00:59:00.000-04:002008-08-01T00:59:00.000-04:00One morning we were on our way out the door to chu...One morning we were on our way out the door to church. my mother in law was outside in the car waiting. My youngest,who was 6 at the time went out without any pants on! Shirt,tie,socks,dress shoes-but no pants! He had gone to the bathroom right before we left and I guess took his pants off so he wouldn't get pee on them ( I was forever getting after him for his poor aim) and forgot to put them Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09050101053854063974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21410332288207960262008-07-31T20:27:00.000-04:002008-07-31T20:27:00.000-04:00I would bet it's not so much a 13 year old thing, ...I would bet it's not so much a 13 year old thing, as it is a BOY thing. I think my husband would forget his shoes if I didn't lay them out for him.Valariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778600453227616126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18234293946956861012008-07-31T17:23:00.000-04:002008-07-31T17:23:00.000-04:00Dawn, I wish I could say that Austin is likely to ...Dawn, <BR/><BR/>I wish I could say that Austin is likely to start thinking about things like this soon, but the "experts" say that the part of a teenager's brain that controls rational thought doesn't full develop until they are 19 or 20. <BR/><BR/>SCARY!!!<BR/><BR/>If it makes you feel any better...<BR/><BR/>...one morning I was in a hurry to get to work (back when I still had an outside job) Kim Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566451150080736771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12206799070202328812008-07-31T17:04:00.000-04:002008-07-31T17:04:00.000-04:00And they wonder why we yell ...And they wonder why we yell ...Debbie @ Three Weddingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778199494515694006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41768767869983113572008-07-31T16:37:00.000-04:002008-07-31T16:37:00.000-04:00There's a famous saying for my almost 13 year old ...There's a famous saying for my almost 13 year old that if his butt wasn't already attached, he'd forget that too! LOLTMI Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418332114560964477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71658946261760059612008-07-31T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-31T14:42:00.000-04:00Kevin did that shoe thing the weekend before last....Kevin did that shoe thing the weekend before last. We went to the patio store...on the far side of LOUISVILLE...and as we got out of the car he said, "Uh Mom, I forgot my shoes." 25 miles away from home and the kid has no shoes. GRRRR. Good for him that I happened to find a pair of his flip flops in the back-back of the car.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30548333615396863222008-07-31T13:50:00.000-04:002008-07-31T13:50:00.000-04:00Thank goodness my kids aren't the only ones that "...Thank goodness my kids aren't the only ones that "forget" to put their shoes on.<BR/><BR/>And, um... your use of the term "garagey" just made you my favoritest person EVER.TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.com