tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post7115430887771978458..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Meet Jen Singer!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51347305530227398952009-04-16T22:34:00.000-04:002009-04-16T22:34:00.000-04:00I've received 2 great pieces of advise about the t...I've received 2 great pieces of advise about the toddler "no." 1) It is the only way they have of taking control in a world that is completely out of their control. 2) They are testing everyone they tell "no" to in order to figure out the shape of their universe. In my own 2 1/2 yr old, it is his way of buying a little time to figure out what he really wants while the adults impatiently tap theirTokyo Biker Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929697437149545927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57648180023835746462009-04-15T10:58:00.000-04:002009-04-15T10:58:00.000-04:00I just shot coffee out of my nose, that is the fun...I just shot coffee out of my nose, that is the funniest thing I have read in a good long time! <br /><br />I love the part about not being an entertainment director. That is our motto - Well, that and a healthy dose of fear is good for a child!<br /><br />SSO question: When did your kids start to walk?<br /><br />-CouryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60770682664743846392009-04-13T13:17:00.000-04:002009-04-13T13:17:00.000-04:00This was great!I would love to win a copy of the b...This was great!<BR/>I would love to win a copy of the book. My own kids are moving out of *toddler* and into preschool age but I do daycare in my home and always have little people around. <BR/>Hope I'm not too late with a comment to enter!<BR/>Michele2boystwingirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855260073600409716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30783536819101347762009-04-13T12:40:00.000-04:002009-04-13T12:40:00.000-04:00nOT SURE IF YOU'VE PICKED A WINNER YEST SINCE IT I...nOT SURE IF YOU'VE PICKED A WINNER YEST SINCE IT IS mONDAY RIGHT NOW, BUT i THOUGHT i'D LEAVE A COMMENT JUST IN CASE THE RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR FELT GENEROUS TOWARDS ME TODAY!<BR/>THANKS!Amanda Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45999966384725294352009-04-13T09:41:00.000-04:002009-04-13T09:41:00.000-04:00A shout out to all you moms who made it through th...A shout out to all you moms who made it through the holiday weekend with a toddler (or several toddlers) in tow. I watched my cousin's 15 month old stick her hands in anything chocolate and eye level, and my 2 1/2 year old nephew squeeze himself between the couch and the tipsy table of breakables. And I'm tired! <BR/><BR/>So to all you moms out there keeping your toddlers from diving head first Jen Singerhttp://mommasaid.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-318214160123109172009-04-13T03:43:00.000-04:002009-04-13T03:43:00.000-04:00Sounds like a book every mother needs!Sounds like a book every mother needs!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28691278944728673822009-04-12T23:40:00.000-04:002009-04-12T23:40:00.000-04:00This sounds like a great book! Thanks for the post...This sounds like a great book! Thanks for the post!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316643489572808569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37768165156817916992009-04-12T23:34:00.000-04:002009-04-12T23:34:00.000-04:00Ooh Ooh Ooh, I have an almost 2 year old, franticl...Ooh Ooh Ooh, I have an almost 2 year old, franticly working his way into the Terrible Two's. I need this book!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52189539399035629972009-04-12T15:22:00.000-04:002009-04-12T15:22:00.000-04:00sounds like a great book! I haven't gotten to read...sounds like a great book! I haven't gotten to read anything since my daughter turned 2. I have a 13 mo old and a 2.5 year old...I could use it!!<BR/><BR/>BeckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88765125061286435362009-04-12T09:16:00.000-04:002009-04-12T09:16:00.000-04:00I have 2 toddlers....I need all the help I can get...I have 2 toddlers....I need all the help I can get!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14890885480439227120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5919838877225561462009-04-12T08:36:00.000-04:002009-04-12T08:36:00.000-04:00Any help this could give me with my 21 month old w...Any help this could give me with my 21 month old would be greatly appreciated!Lisahttp://blublog.chattablogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62633078243557650542009-04-11T23:44:00.000-04:002009-04-11T23:44:00.000-04:00I love those questions and answers... having fortu...I love those questions and answers... having fortunately gone through most of those stages :) Sometimes sailing through and sometimes drowning. And yes, terrible twos are still ongoing with 3 1/2 year old Little Miss!<BR/><BR/>I think I may need to buy this book for my newly pregnant friends!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57248311744730812822009-04-11T18:46:00.000-04:002009-04-11T18:46:00.000-04:00Hi! I hope I win for having the shortest comment.L...Hi! <BR/><BR/>I hope I win for having the shortest comment.<BR/><BR/>Love you!<BR/>MM. Biddlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22350932033160090232009-04-11T18:08:00.000-04:002009-04-11T18:08:00.000-04:00I would LOVE to win this book! It feels like todd...I would LOVE to win this book! It feels like toddlerhood is NEVER going to end.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43068725860828454532009-04-11T14:45:00.000-04:002009-04-11T14:45:00.000-04:00We wanted a little over 5 years for our second chi...We wanted a little over 5 years for our second child, and so I feel like I lost all memory of what my son as a toddler was like. Not too mention that I went back to work full-time with him, and with her I'm working at home. I think I'll need to read this book - of course, after I'm done with your's, Dawn.Donnahttp://www.ofcheeriosandconferencecalls.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66742465567232486682009-04-11T13:36:00.000-04:002009-04-11T13:36:00.000-04:00I picked the perfect day to read this. Within a sp...I picked the perfect day to read this. Within a span of 10 minutes the 11 month old was suspiciously quiet-until she spit the two quarters out of her mouth.<BR/>Then, she went swimming in the dog bowl. But hey, the floor needed mopping anyway. Which she took care of by crawling around it in her wet clothes. (I was gonna get around to mopping it someday...)<BR/>I can only imagine what the next fewheatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510659334498355392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74798319533088701782009-04-11T12:33:00.000-04:002009-04-11T12:33:00.000-04:00I'm sending my niece a link to this post, she&...I'm sending my niece a link to this post, she's got a two year old & a six month old. It brought back some great memories to me too (now that they're adults themselves, and less likely to lock themselves in the bathroom;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762221758728069593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77324333641257547422009-04-11T10:33:00.000-04:002009-04-11T10:33:00.000-04:00I loved this post. Especially "Don't assume they c...I loved this post. Especially "Don't assume they can't reach the middle of the table." SO true!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437259905151849832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90333345698110733792009-04-11T10:14:00.000-04:002009-04-11T10:14:00.000-04:00We are RIGHT into the toddler years. I would Love ...We are RIGHT into the toddler years. I would Love a copy of this book!<BR/><BR/>-Brianna<BR/>aria_cora0708(at)yahoo(dot)comBriannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-88749724189602721302009-04-11T07:55:00.000-04:002009-04-11T07:55:00.000-04:00I would love this book! Two year old twins, a momm...I would love this book! Two year old twins, a momma needs all the help she can get!!! :)TwinsanityMom - Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10378929512535446292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89172873319680439512009-04-11T06:16:00.000-04:002009-04-11T06:16:00.000-04:00My kids are 4, 2, 2 and 7 weeks. I smiled and nodd...My kids are 4, 2, 2 and 7 weeks. I smiled and nodded my way through this post ;-). Thanks for another great giveaway!Tinahttp://www.xanga.com/rutherfordfamilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64640969985470654212009-04-11T03:12:00.000-04:002009-04-11T03:12:00.000-04:00This book looks fantastic and just up my alley wit...This book looks fantastic and just up my alley with a 2 year old, about to start potty training.<BR/><BR/>Thanks always for your funny blog and all the giveaways! :)<BR/><BR/>Melanie<BR/>melbray79(at)hotmail(dot)comCrafty Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624529274591317166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70539085977447329852009-04-11T02:19:00.000-04:002009-04-11T02:19:00.000-04:00I absolutely LOVE your blog. I will be getting you...I absolutely LOVE your blog. I will be getting your book next month and I cant wait to read it... I remember your e bay auction that started it all, plus I have been reading your blog for almost 2 years now, so I can only imagine what I am in for with your book! Thanks for the awesome daily read!Tabatha Rochellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79441046356331619542009-04-11T01:17:00.000-04:002009-04-11T01:17:00.000-04:00Love reading parenting books!! Anything helps, ri...Love reading parenting books!! Anything helps, right?Karen R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12207346886674651762009-04-11T01:14:00.000-04:002009-04-11T01:14:00.000-04:00Love your blog Dawn, It keeps me in stitches. I ha...Love your blog Dawn, It keeps me in stitches. I have two grown children and I am now taking care of my 20 month old grandson. It's been 20 years since I've taken care of little ones. It seems I've forgotten so much. I really need this book. Potty training is on the horizon. Please pick me...Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158640855819075638noreply@blogger.com