tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post3877505119934034299..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Life Lessons LearnedDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46795962652780120202008-07-14T13:03:00.000-04:002008-07-14T13:03:00.000-04:00Good for you for helping Savanah. She will always...Good for you for helping Savanah. She will always remember this! Thanks for sharing about this, it helps us mommies put with littler girls!<BR/><BR/>JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670461484716823074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35334974725447699402008-07-14T12:39:00.000-04:002008-07-14T12:39:00.000-04:00Well done mom. Well done Savanah!JennTWell done mom. Well done Savanah!<BR/><BR/>JennTdragonfly domainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534060767335114065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37562064904446170032008-07-14T08:10:00.000-04:002008-07-14T08:10:00.000-04:00Did you get ALL the money back? I mean $77.08 PLU...Did you get ALL the money back? I mean $77.08 PLUS interest? Don't tell me Savanah loaned out the dough without charging some kind of interest? <BR/><BR/>Savanah, Savanah, Savanah! You DO HAVE a lot to learn about loaning out money.<BR/><BR/>Another tough life lesson that needs to be learned.<BR/><BR/>http://organizeddoodles.blogspot.com/Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49388824763993914452008-07-13T23:28:00.000-04:002008-07-13T23:28:00.000-04:00Nicely done Dawn! And umm yeah, I have a 3 year o...Nicely done Dawn! And umm yeah, I have a 3 year old who I would have LOVED to suck her thumb as an infant--anything to self soothe so I could sleep! She wouldn't take a binkie either. And now we catch that thumb in her mouth all the time! What in the world?Life with Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340923346981930123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75173178141341203722008-07-13T21:19:00.000-04:002008-07-13T21:19:00.000-04:00I am jealous of your level head! I am also terrif...I am jealous of your level head! I am also terrified of pre-teens and teens. <BR/><BR/>Jody W.Jody W. and Meankittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733607365443126784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41307874162570454532008-07-13T18:46:00.000-04:002008-07-13T18:46:00.000-04:00Hi, I've been reading for awhile, but never commen...Hi, I've been reading for awhile, but never commented. I wanted to tell you how beautiful your children are and how lucky they are to have such wonderful parents. Way to go on the awesome hope you have build for your six blessings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58802810897284084832008-07-13T12:15:00.000-04:002008-07-13T12:15:00.000-04:00Way to go, Dawn! I really didn't think it would tu...Way to go, Dawn! I really didn't think it would turn out this well, which shows that I am a pessimist.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that it did turn out well. And I hope that other girl learns the value of money, too!<BR/><BR/><I>Visit <A HREF="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">To Love, Honor and Vacuum</A> today!</I>Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842674051346091248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22992783313389956022008-07-13T00:56:00.000-04:002008-07-13T00:56:00.000-04:00Normally I'd agree with "fixinate" who commented a...Normally I'd agree with "fixinate" who commented above, but in relationships? Generally the one with poor character pulls down the one with good character, rather than vice versa. Especially in teens, who often are "sheep" when it comes to behavior.<BR/><BR/>I think that, as an adult, we might be able to carry this off better than a teenager would. But allowing a teenager to be around and hang BandKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111197063546332024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19352114797788169402008-07-12T18:08:00.000-04:002008-07-12T18:08:00.000-04:00Dawn,I commend you on how you handled the situatio...Dawn,<BR/><BR/>I commend you on how you handled the situation but for one thing, strongly enough to write this reply. Keep in mind I've never met this "B." girl any more than I've met you or your daughter, so I only have what you've written to go on and you'd have to agree you're probably biased towards your daughter, understandably. :) <BR/><BR/>Anywho, you mention that you hope Savannah Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899947366171477646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5688477345734952292008-07-12T15:22:00.000-04:002008-07-12T15:22:00.000-04:00i'm so glad things were able to be worked out. Thi...i'm so glad things were able to be worked out. This happened to me before when i was younger but i was always too afraid of telling my mom since i didn't know how she would react to me lending out money. It's good that Savannah learned about this early on since it could have been worse. but at least this way she also knows that she can rely on you and now she knows that doing the right thing is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14747009410959904342008-07-12T10:11:00.000-04:002008-07-12T10:11:00.000-04:00I am so happy that she got her money back - I am g...I am so happy that she got her money back - I am going through something similar and just want it to be over!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24130504309669116872008-07-12T02:56:00.000-04:002008-07-12T02:56:00.000-04:00I just have to add that I'm SO impressed with the ...I just have to add that I'm SO impressed with the way you handled the situation!!! Way to go, Dawn!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50240204765318952002008-07-12T02:53:00.000-04:002008-07-12T02:53:00.000-04:00I'm so happy it worked out! I didn't get a chance...I'm so happy it worked out! I didn't get a chance to comment on the last post. I was gonna say you should threaten to call them out on your blog! I'm glad you didn't have to do that. I'm so glad the mom was nice and understanding and willing to work with you. Hopefully she'll really make B. pay her back in some way so that B. can learn her lesson, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-92156121937589336962008-07-11T20:32:00.000-04:002008-07-11T20:32:00.000-04:00You handled that very well. Poor Savannah!! Not a ...You handled that very well. Poor Savannah!! Not a very good friend, eh? Sheesh!<BR/><BR/>My three sons all had their soothers until they were four. When they turned three, they were only allowed to have them at night. When they were three and a half, only every other night. By the time their fourth birthdays rolled around, they had forgotten all about them. It is funny to look back at pictures ofLowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014088685507756473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-1372840663761002802008-07-11T17:28:00.000-04:002008-07-11T17:28:00.000-04:00Oooo that pacifier sounds just like a recent occur...Oooo that pacifier sounds just like a recent occurence in my house. I brought in a pacifier (in its case) from my car that has been sitting there for almost three years since Little Miss declined to use it at about 6 weeks of age -- I had been hoping it would help with her vomiting issue but not so much. She saw it, I explained what it was, she popped it in her mouth and it was a rough go to Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44174934991502601092008-07-11T17:21:00.000-04:002008-07-11T17:21:00.000-04:00For those who are having trouble with the Binkies,...For those who are having trouble with the Binkies, you can always try the Binkie Fairy route by telling the child that the Binky Fairy visits the homes of "big kids" who don't need their binkies anymore and gives them to the little babies who do need them. In return, the Binkie Fairy leaves them a little present as a thank you. Then have the child put their binkie in an envelope or on the window Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88680059235500072312008-07-11T16:58:00.000-04:002008-07-11T16:58:00.000-04:00You are not alone, My youngest son will be 5 Next ...You are not alone, My youngest son will be 5 Next month, He's been off the passie for a few years, I clean under and the sides of my bed 2 times a year, Last month was one of them and Guess what I found????? A pacifier!!! <BR/>Glad to hear savannah got her money back too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78605570556522480762008-07-11T16:24:00.000-04:002008-07-11T16:24:00.000-04:00I think you handled the whole situation with the m...I think you handled the whole situation with the mom and girl perfectly. I think you need to mention it in your next book, since none of the other parenting books mention situations like that as you said! :-) And kudos to Savannah for donating the money, she sounds like a great kid! I think she has a great mom for an example!iffer@AOL.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267720858761191976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75748642388227954552008-07-11T14:29:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:29:00.000-04:00Way to go! SO happy it worked out well. I'm also t...Way to go! SO happy it worked out well. I'm also totally impressed with the way both you and Savannah handled yourselves.<BR/><BR/>Both of my kids used binkies until they were about 1 1/2 or 2. About a month ago, they found some in the bathroom drawer (they are now 5 1/2 and 3 1/2) and they played with them for about 2 days before I took them away and tossed them. I have no idea why I'd kept themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86854345982309002842008-07-11T14:01:00.000-04:002008-07-11T14:01:00.000-04:00So glad that everything worked out for you and Sav...So glad that everything worked out for you and Savannah!!! Wonderful lessons learned!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719690725927033979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63568898896064772732008-07-11T13:37:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:37:00.000-04:00I am so glad it worked out! And it's good that you...I am so glad it worked out! And it's good that you're DD has learned this lesson, it's better to learn it with 77$ and change than with hundreds of dollars when she gets older. And at least it had a good outcome in the end for her. It's too bad we have to even learn this lesson, I know it was hard for me to believe when I was a kid that people could be so inconsiderate of others and so Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221901908209102215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55691398290019314062008-07-11T13:36:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:36:00.000-04:00Wow. You all handled that remarkably well. I don'...Wow. You all handled that remarkably well. I don't know if I could have been that calm...I admire you vastly for this. I admire Savannah even more, wanting to donate her auction cash to the Make a Wish Foundation. You raised a remarkable girl.<BR/><BR/>As for how she treats her at school, I wouldn't push her for much more than polite or civil. Nice is pushing it a touch, cordial even more so.Crazy Raven Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764385188729639314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15160866198300232432008-07-11T13:02:00.000-04:002008-07-11T13:02:00.000-04:00Dawn, I am so impressed with how you handled this ...Dawn, I am so impressed with how you handled this situation with Savannah. She learned a whole summer's worth of valuable lessons! You have much to be proud of!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110760105924529484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24455691919852250002008-07-11T12:49:00.000-04:002008-07-11T12:49:00.000-04:00Way to handle a tough situation diplomatically and...Way to handle a tough situation diplomatically and turn it in to a learning lesson. This does remind me of the Brady bunch. The end of every show was wrapped up with some pertinent life lesson, e.g Greg and his "Exact words".<BR/><BR/>Great blog and BEAUTIFUL kids!Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698679708921101708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50782179816748934902008-07-11T12:34:00.000-04:002008-07-11T12:34:00.000-04:00That is the most awesomest story ever!That is the most awesomest story ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com