tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6694920317032477125..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: It Often Snows on Opening DayDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32535296184205385322008-05-09T10:45:00.000-04:002008-05-09T10:45:00.000-04:00OMG - I think you are living my life times 2! :) ...OMG - I think you are living my life times 2! :) Love your blog! <BR/><BR/>ShaunaShaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684268547305006025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15093371812200592552008-05-05T12:20:00.000-04:002008-05-05T12:20:00.000-04:00Your 9 year old doing this makes me feel a lot bet...Your 9 year old doing this makes me feel a lot better about my 8 year olds putting beads in their ears. Thank you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250141268146858931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91064285832786330282008-05-05T09:36:00.000-04:002008-05-05T09:36:00.000-04:00The standard answer in my house to "but why?" is "...The standard answer in my house to "but why?" is "because I'm a meanie" I would totally have made my kids clean the wall too. I'm actually the meanest teacher on the planet, so I guess you can have the title of meanest mommy, as long as I can still be a "big meanie" :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19006611398762624622008-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:002008-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:00Hey Dawn, I am the meanest mother on the planet. I...Hey Dawn, I am the meanest mother on the planet. I wouldn't let my 14 year old daughter get driven to the movies by her 16 year old boyfriend last night. I took her and my other daughter and I walked around the mall till the movie was over.<BR/><BR/>Try the Mr. Cleam magic Erasers on the walls, I love those!! They work on Everything I have tried so far, even walls!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80841388916646258042008-05-02T07:50:00.000-04:002008-05-02T07:50:00.000-04:00Looks like you have a lot of competition for the m...Looks like you have a lot of competition for the meanest award. Count me in the race too!As Cape Cod Turnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047430228350114744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65451099696269124882008-05-02T04:08:00.000-04:002008-05-02T04:08:00.000-04:00I loved your cheer. My two would be astonished to ...I loved your cheer. My two would be astonished to find that all moms know that cheer (and that I don't hold the title for meanest mom all by myself). Try not laughing outloud when a 2 1/2 year old says "Mom, you're a meaner!"<BR/><BR/>It kind of cracks me up just how early they learn the concept of "meanest" and how those words flung our direction are supposed to reduce us to an apologetic heap RefreshMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755273960702792845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70452786214809811942008-05-02T02:26:00.000-04:002008-05-02T02:26:00.000-04:00This cannot be! For I have been the meaniest mom ...This cannot be! For I have been the meaniest mom on the planet for the past 8 years. I am apparently undefeated. How can this be? This must be a scam. You know like those fake checks in the junk mail? Who knew most of the kids on the planet were in on this scam? I guess we will all have to share the title. Hey, maybe we will get another holiday out of it. Like, "Happy Meanest Mom Day" <Jenn's finding life funny!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03730580992277032235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23074788669314458912008-05-02T00:47:00.000-04:002008-05-02T00:47:00.000-04:00I had my 8 yo son convinced for nearly a year that...I had my 8 yo son convinced for nearly a year that I really was in the running for the "Meanest Mom of the Year" award and I got points every time he got mad at me for telling him to do his chores or grounding him. He'd ask me every so often if I was winning or not and of course, I was always second so I had to be a bit "meaner" to him.SewPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956209049776670425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32367716845502398972008-05-01T23:33:00.000-04:002008-05-01T23:33:00.000-04:00I just read some of the comments. I soooo loved t...I just read some of the comments. I soooo loved the "if you say it, I can make it happen response"!!!! Nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49937286979329816992008-05-01T23:25:00.000-04:002008-05-01T23:25:00.000-04:00I LOVE mocking them. Except they get more surly t...I LOVE mocking them. Except they get more surly that way. "Geez,you are the meanest kid on the planet!!!" Maybe I should try that next time! hehe....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21293093721792119192008-05-01T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-01T22:25:00.000-04:00My daughter, age 3, invited her friends to help he...My daughter, age 3, invited her friends to help her with the wall art. It turned out to be a mural of a street with buildings cars and people. After the punishment, it seemed a shame to clean it, so we left it until we got ready to move. SIX coats of paint later......<BR/>DotnFLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4692971522787912722008-05-01T22:05:00.000-04:002008-05-01T22:05:00.000-04:00LOL! Sorry you lost your ear at the game! Now, THA...LOL! Sorry you lost your ear at the game! Now, THAT is cold! heehee<BR/><BR/>Well, atleast your child wrote something nice.<BR/>My daughter wrote in a SHARPIE marker on her wall " I hate my crappy brothers." Then drew an arrow pointing to her drawing of each of them on her wall. UGH!<BR/>Isn't she the sweetest???debi9kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312119503894888955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72815152191606221102008-05-01T21:35:00.000-04:002008-05-01T21:35:00.000-04:00When my kids (now 25 and 27) would complain about ...When my kids (now 25 and 27) would complain about me being the meanest mohter in the world, I used Erma Bombeck's favorite line and it goes something like this, "Nope, I actually came in SECOND this year, but next year I'M going to win that sucker!" So, how am i doing?Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529785548831772066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40795589441133957402008-05-01T18:22:00.000-04:002008-05-01T18:22:00.000-04:00Dawn -I received the following e-mail today and th...Dawn -<BR/><BR/>I received the following e-mail today and thought that if you hadn't already gotten it, you'd appreciate it! It's a bit lengthy and I apologize, but it's a quick read once you get started. :-)<BR/><BR/>A 3-year-old tells all from his mother's rest-room stall.<BR/> My little guy, Cade, is quite a talker. He loves to communicate and does it quite well. He talks to people Denesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237004638634331711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36586591896491217452008-05-01T17:57:00.000-04:002008-05-01T17:57:00.000-04:00When my little girl wrote on teh inside closet wal...When my little girl wrote on teh inside closet walls in our rental, I used Murphy's Oil Soap to remove the crayon and ink. It worked beautifully. The walls were a textured cream colored paint on sheetrock. <BR/>As for the cream-in-the-coffee thing, try putting just a dab of Dairy Queen vanilla soft serve in your coffee. To die for!!! I put it in my tea, too. Mmmmmmmm.....kimikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634123461748138071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41250842664798612182008-05-01T17:46:00.000-04:002008-05-01T17:46:00.000-04:00I think my son would probably duke it out with you...I think my son would probably duke it out with your son over who has the meanest mom. <BR/><BR/>Apparently I'm the meanest mum in the world because prior to going on vacation last week he redeemed a coupon that the easter bunny gave him to allow him to have his room the way he liked it for a whole week, no complaints. We are back from vacation, guess what he has to do now???? Can you imagine Tonya Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356086307152528301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11166540991498313712008-05-01T14:54:00.000-04:002008-05-01T14:54:00.000-04:00I feel your pain - I too was at a T-ball game for ...I feel your pain - I too was at a T-ball game for my 3 year old (I live in Wisconsin, just north of IL border) and froze my behind off - too bad not literally!! Anyway, I also find mocking my children when they are mad to be the best form of entertainment around. Nothing like seeing my 11 year old daughter get even madder and stomp up to her room. At least it's quiet for a while........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52763004753258297952008-05-01T14:40:00.000-04:002008-05-01T14:40:00.000-04:00GREAT response to the playdate question - brillian...GREAT response to the playdate question - brilliant!jennyonthespothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807357387816303259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62722302784073716112008-05-01T14:06:00.000-04:002008-05-01T14:06:00.000-04:00My personal favorite is when a really good song co...My personal favorite is when a really good song comes on the loudspeaker at the store and you break out into dance. My 12 year old absolutely LOVES it when I do that. Oh wait...thats not right. Now I remember, she absolutely HATES it when I do that. Is it wrong to get such enjoyment out of embarassing your kids?Carrie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17668187867562113090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3320545527153728782008-05-01T13:02:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:02:00.000-04:00Try the Mr Clean sponge. It will take the pencil m...Try the Mr Clean sponge. It will take the pencil marks right off. That sponge is the only reason my children are still alive today!! LOL<BR/> Frugal CarolFrugal Findshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316009618087292186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70434178378656786422008-05-01T13:01:00.000-04:002008-05-01T13:01:00.000-04:00You are so right- mocking your kids is great fun a...You are so right- mocking your kids is great fun and a highly effective parenting tool! I also recommend embarrassing them, especially the teenagers. Mine recently was mortified when I stated that the next time he was around a group of friends I would use "cool" terms & phrases like <I>gansta</I>, and <I>gettin' jiggy with it</I>. They still say that, right?SuddenlySouthernCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201478976585715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89384357862252544582008-05-01T12:56:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:56:00.000-04:00I remember when my son, then 5, drew his first pic...I remember when my son, then 5, drew his first picture on the wall...it was the first picture of his that I could actually figure out what it was supposed to be!! After the stern lecture, I took him to school...then I went back to the house to take photos of his "masterpiece." gotta love 'em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69441455422399261222008-05-01T12:25:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:25:00.000-04:00My daughter likes to carve her name into the furni...My daughter likes to carve her name into the furniture in her room. NICE and she's 14 so that part doesn't get better.Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38878394496078603602008-05-01T12:15:00.000-04:002008-05-01T12:15:00.000-04:00You couldn't possibly be the meanest mom on the pl...You couldn't possibly be the meanest mom on the planet, because I am.<BR/>I make my kids do stuff like wash dishes, do homework and (oh the horror) take the garbage out.<BR/><BR/> I'm so mean.<BR/><BR/>About the metal bleachers. What on earth were they thinking? They freeze your hind quarters when it's cold, and in the summer they are so hot that your legs get barbecued.<BR/>We can put a man on Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41344098882221961832008-05-01T11:49:00.000-04:002008-05-01T11:49:00.000-04:00When I was younger, I wrote on my bedroom wall in ...When I was younger, I wrote on my bedroom wall in Tinkerbell nail polish. My parents, in their unfortunate oblivion, thought that it was lipstick and set me out with a sponge and a bucket to "wipe it off". Since I'm stubborn (and not very bright) I failed to tell them the truth. I scrubbed (and cried) for an hour and when I was done, I had scrubbed a hole in the wall! So now my dad had to Femme au Foyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017885493486784766noreply@blogger.com