tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post209414457347685251..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Just Shoot MeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84498935585673778562008-06-06T11:09:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:09:00.000-04:00I once spilled milk into the carpet, only I was 23...I once spilled milk into the carpet, only I was 23, and really had no excuse. It smelled terrible for a week. Then I poured some vinegar water (half white vinegar, half water) over the area, let it sit for a minute, then soaked it up with rags. I repeated this a couple times and magically the smell was GONE permanently. My mom advised me on this, and said it was some sort of chemical reactionUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998805591566741097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68692990890010940072008-06-05T20:35:00.000-04:002008-06-05T20:35:00.000-04:00I just wanted to tell Veggiemom that I have no boy...I just wanted to tell Veggiemom that I have no boys at my house, just three girls. And they drive me insane on a daily basis. I don't think boys have the market cornered on bad behavior. 5 year-old girls can be especially difficult when they have two teenaged sisters, and said 5 year-old girl thinks she is a teenager too. Oy. She's not a teenager...she's a freaking baboon.<BR/><BR/>But I digress.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042222907090463909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83248680759156374662008-06-04T23:44:00.000-04:002008-06-04T23:44:00.000-04:00Oh thank you for being real and screaming like a l...Oh thank you for being real and screaming like a lunatic, I feel so much better about myself. I try to be patient and remember they're just kids, but sometimes, I just need a chill pill and it isn't available. I asked one of my sweet sons in exasperation how many times I was going to have to say not to take food out of the kitchen before he would get it, and he responds so very sincerely, "a Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76063648253612170032008-06-04T16:22:00.000-04:002008-06-04T16:22:00.000-04:00Dawn, I have to say that I TOTALLY agree with you....Dawn, <BR/>I have to say that I TOTALLY agree with you. Although I will admit that I am SOOO Happy I no longer have the four hour math fight with my 10 year old daughter every single night. School is a MUCH better place for the kids to be all day. I work during the day, thankfully only 2 minutes from my house. in one weeks time Kasandra (the 10 year year old) has roasted marshmallows on the gas Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754815229253873491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14092732669001606842008-06-04T10:02:00.000-04:002008-06-04T10:02:00.000-04:00When I was probably about 5 or 6 (honestly so long...When I was probably about 5 or 6 (honestly so long ago now i can't remember.....) my DAD was supposed to be watching me while my mother was out running errands. His idea of watching me was sitting in front of the TV and checking on me once in awhile. SO, I proceeded to take play-doh, crushed up sweet-tarts (which is my dad's fav candy and he was sharing with me...probably right before dinner Chersis and Trehugrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13443455020000463052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61073327228120026322008-06-04T08:56:00.000-04:002008-06-04T08:56:00.000-04:00Right there with you Dawn! I only have one child ...Right there with you Dawn! I only have one child and it seems I can still manage to have the day that you had. How does that work? I know my child has some intelligence, and her hearing has been tested, so how can I tell her to not do something, like chase the dog, and yet she does it within 5 seconds of me telling her? <BR/><BR/>I think all kids under the age of, well, let's just say 8, haveKim Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566451150080736771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32024390905961089042008-06-04T00:15:00.000-04:002008-06-04T00:15:00.000-04:00I'll go you one better than the neighbors hearing,...I'll go you one better than the neighbors hearing, how about one of your screaming fits being caught on the general voice mail at the office? Oh, YES, I had called the office earlier in the evening one night and my youngest was playing with the phone redialing the office over and over while Mommy was in the middle of making some sort of intelligent (and very loud) statements like "...See I can EnjoyingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817655996265643504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37631573137887194782008-06-03T23:50:00.000-04:002008-06-03T23:50:00.000-04:00Dawn, can you please post this blog link about a ...Dawn, can you please post this blog link about a Holcaust memorial:<BR/><BR/>Jillian Curtis doesn’t want her children to bring hate into the world.<BR/><BR/>So she and her sons, Jarrett, 10, and Josh, 11, are building a Holocaust memorial — their first major undertaking in their first month of homeschooling — to remember the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust. <BR/>http://Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764754259791971197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14495949263903797942008-06-03T20:42:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:42:00.000-04:00Dawn,Thanks for being real. So many moms struggle ...Dawn,<BR/>Thanks for being real. So many moms struggle and feel so alone in it all! You are a great mom who loves her kids...don't let these days pull you down. Instead, consider it a reminder of how much we need God's grace! And as Anne (from Anne of Green Gables) says,"tomorrow is brand new with no mistakes in it," so...start fresh again tomorrow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36937328134278101592008-06-03T20:16:00.000-04:002008-06-03T20:16:00.000-04:00I wish for the days when CPS would come and take m...I wish for the days when CPS would come and take me away. I could bring a book, kick back, and not have to break up any fights. It would be heaven, at least for a day or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19102894068618423542008-06-03T19:51:00.000-04:002008-06-03T19:51:00.000-04:00Dawn, you ROCK! Don't ever let judgmental people ...Dawn, you ROCK! Don't ever let judgmental people get you down! We got your back, Girl!<BR/><BR/>I was a preschool teacher (3 and 4 year olds) and, believe me, EVERY child is different!!! During circle time, I'd have one child sitting nicely on the carpet, one child rolling around on the same carpet, another child hitting the quiet child in the back of the head, another child sitting in a time Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5208508434971048692008-06-03T16:33:00.000-04:002008-06-03T16:33:00.000-04:00Child protection services won't show up on a day l...Child protection services won't show up on a day like today cuz u just might give them a few kids! LOL I know I feel like that alot towards the end of summer. I'd totally vote for all year school.<BR/><BR/>Girls are MUCH different than boys! That might be why u get hateful comments from parents of girls. Bet anyone who's parented a boy wouldn't say the same things.Veggiemomof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08499664148041543629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63304435109140100192008-06-03T16:23:00.000-04:002008-06-03T16:23:00.000-04:00For some reason I feel the need to clarify that my...For some reason I feel the need to clarify that my comment about overdosing on birth control was meant to be tongue in cheek, and certainly to make you chuckle, not to judge you or make you feel bad. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes, when I watch my sister with her daughter, I think, "Good Lord in Heaven, I'm not ready for this crap."<BR/><BR/>My niece is so spunky. She's strong-willed and WAY smarter than Corthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985580071806656398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30334403557617427832008-06-03T16:10:00.000-04:002008-06-03T16:10:00.000-04:00Ha, yeah, NORMAL parents know about this stuff. If...Ha, yeah, NORMAL parents know about this stuff. If it wasn't for my younger son, I'd think parenting was a breeze and all children were angels unless bad parents messed them up. *snort*ummmhellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605433866154234066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16028352274587530862008-06-03T15:49:00.000-04:002008-06-03T15:49:00.000-04:00Wow...rough day, huh? I have only ONE child to con...Wow...rough day, huh? I have only ONE child to contend with and I found marker (washable, thank GOODNESS!) on her mirror, wall, bedroom door, and cabinet door. Of course, it was black marker and some of it didn't come off. And, like your Great Play-doh Prohibition, right now, we are in the Great Marker (and ink pad) Prohibition at our house. Ink pads are banned too, because somehow the covers T.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02462518663592243271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3728723978011269642008-06-03T15:18:00.000-04:002008-06-03T15:18:00.000-04:00Blogger was being dumb last night when I tried to ...Blogger was being dumb last night when I tried to comment on this... but I totally had the SAME type of day you had yesterday (including the windows being open and the neighbors probably thinking we're all lunatics)! I only have 2 boys (third baby due in Sept.) right now, but boy did they give me a run for my money yesterday. Thank you for posting this detailed account of the happenings in Bloggin' Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14988646865780111350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22839700840965030512008-06-03T14:53:00.002-04:002008-06-03T14:53:00.002-04:00Several years ago, I heard on the radio about a st...Several years ago, I heard on the radio about a study which had been done, showing that the part of the brain that understands consequences of actions doesn't fully develop for boys until their early twenties. For girls it was early teens. You know, the every day decision making... If I do this, this will/could happen. The light bulb went on for me… Boys/Young men may seem irresponsible and Rebecca Grinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825789252590023462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78692437578747830792008-06-03T14:53:00.001-04:002008-06-03T14:53:00.001-04:00Several years ago, I heard on the radio about a st...Several years ago, I heard on the radio about a study which had been done, showing that the part of the brain that understands consequences of actions doesn't fully develop for boys until their early twenties. For girls it was early teens. You know, the every day decision making... If I do this, this will/could happen. The light bulb went on for me… Boys/Young men may seem irresponsible and Rebecca Grinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825789252590023462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38668194229295547382008-06-03T14:53:00.000-04:002008-06-03T14:53:00.000-04:00HAHAHAHAHA. Oh, that comment about Brooklyn made m...HAHAHAHAHA. Oh, that comment about Brooklyn made me laugh so hard I cried! <BR/><BR/>Oh, and thanks for your tolerance post...I was one of those judgemental women...until I had my first baby. Now I hope I don't judge...but I wish there was a PC thing to do to help strangers in public with crazy toddlers!LunaMoonbeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945247325982035591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81317369781227627042008-06-03T13:34:00.000-04:002008-06-03T13:34:00.000-04:00Oh I have had many days like that, where I found m...Oh I have had many days like that, where I found myself yelling so much that I was certain the neighbors must've been calling CPS on me. And it always happens when I have the windows open, so they get a really loud rendition of the "Beth is a bitchy mommy" show. *groan*<BR/><BR/>You are not alone, sister! *hugs* Remember how Bill Cosby used to say that kids are brain damaged and that's why they This Crazy Thing Called Motherhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394296323776631276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-33846241919581001082008-06-03T13:01:00.000-04:002008-06-03T13:01:00.000-04:00Dawn,I just have to reiterate about the same disci...Dawn,<BR/>I just have to reiterate about the same discipline not working for two entirely different kids...my first son was, apparently, atypical (according to my friends) in that by age two, he was completely reasonable and behaved 99% of the time, and always when we went anywhere. His younger brother (whom I swear is related to Clay!) is now 4 and no matter how much I try to use the same Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15195624787856234742008-06-03T12:36:00.000-04:002008-06-03T12:36:00.000-04:00Sorry Dawn Woman...gotta comment regarding this co...Sorry Dawn Woman...gotta comment regarding this comment: "If she disobeyed, she was punished. (Yes, spanked if she was outright defiant)"<BR/><BR/>You're going to wag your finger at Dawn while admitting to spanking at the same time? Did you know there are many who consider spanking to be "lazy parenting"?<BR/><BR/>Might want to think about your position a little more.HeyItsBeejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683647449587053687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66336682248079062042008-06-03T12:22:00.000-04:002008-06-03T12:22:00.000-04:00Dawn, let me 'delurk' for a second to thank you fo...Dawn, let me 'delurk' for a second to thank you for telling me about a real home with real children, with whom I can relate. I have a few friends whose talk of their lives and their children drive me insane - all about delightful things like cranking up the music and dancing and laughing with the children every day, and cooking only healthy meals for their children that eat anything, and chasingSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12179950137275247571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17780636635655479292008-06-03T12:16:00.000-04:002008-06-03T12:16:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,I think the comments already posted say it...Hi Dawn,<BR/>I think the comments already posted say it all but here's one more "Thank You" anyway. Yesterday was a particulary bad day with all three boys (7, 5, & 3) and I was feeling really bad as a mother, too. Why do I have the only kids that don't listen, why do I have to repeat myself a thousand times, why do they break every rule I make, why do I have a breaking point where I have to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52506568897802832162008-06-03T11:34:00.000-04:002008-06-03T11:34:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,I Love reading your blog.I do have a quest...Hi Dawn,<BR/>I Love reading your blog.<BR/>I do have a question, my 6 yr. old has a speach problem. For instance he calls sherbert shorebert. I think its kinda cute so thats what I call it now. Do you correct your little ones or just go with the flow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com