tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post3279180935745449773..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: RejectedJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-39124354125792621692011-03-10T16:04:23.669-05:002011-03-10T16:04:23.669-05:00I know this was last month, but this was HYSTERICA...I know this was last month, but this was HYSTERICAL.<br /><br />I just found your blog today (recommended by Christine Rochelle, another blogger I am now following). <br /><br />I'm not a mother and was not blessed with working ovaries, but I love children, and you sound like you have raised a wonderful family.<br /><br />Keep blogging! I'll keep reading! :)Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-43207535372592461192011-02-22T17:24:53.311-05:002011-02-22T17:24:53.311-05:00what a brat! hopefully you pay babysitters well.what a brat! hopefully you pay babysitters well.Betsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-88580961058530677512011-02-21T22:07:07.838-05:002011-02-21T22:07:07.838-05:00I'm beginning to agree with some of the other ...I'm beginning to agree with some of the other mom's who think that somehow you think it's cute that your kids are turning into brats. <br /><br />My son is 10 - his bottom would be warmed a bit for some of the things your kids are getting away with... or severely grounded. <br /><br />I know that most people are terrified of a couple swats on the tush, but really it doesn't hurt their psyche or anything, it makes them know you mean business and in his 10 years... he's been swatted 3 times, maybe only 2. He knows better in most cases than to do stuff like you relate her. <br /><br />I'm not going to give up on you yet... but I'm worried that your kids are going to start running over you by the time they are tweens.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-46434749085156258752011-02-17T22:52:30.139-05:002011-02-17T22:52:30.139-05:00I love reading your blog after a really crappy day...I love reading your blog after a really crappy day and knowing that I'm not alone, and that I have so much more fun to look forward to! You're my hero. :)Kristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-38722870709246881952011-02-17T15:47:25.136-05:002011-02-17T15:47:25.136-05:00Getting more and more frustrated reading about thi...Getting more and more frustrated reading about this kind of behavior from all parties. <br /><br />Is this the true sample of what our families are coming too? Very sad. No longer reading this blog after today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-9054327917904470952011-02-16T20:03:53.858-05:002011-02-16T20:03:53.858-05:00I have a very cherished picture of 3 stick figures...I have a very cherished picture of 3 stick figures being pushed off a tall cliff by my 2nd oldest. He has a smile and is saying, "Bye!" My husband, sister (who was living with us and an adult thus guilty by association) had varied expressions of horror on our faces. Below are giant sharks, waiting with their jaws open wide. I'm sure whatever I did to Brenden was very deserving but, I don't recallBekkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991480152214496781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-43146261896633716062011-02-16T11:23:29.128-05:002011-02-16T11:23:29.128-05:00Amazing how lack of sleep affects kids. Yesterday...Amazing how lack of sleep affects kids. Yesterday AM I got up and turned on lights to get ready for work. My 5 yr old son got up, turned off the hall light, closed his door, and went back to bed. Not a promising start.<br />After a good night's sleep, the same son got up this AM and got his clean clothes out of the dryer and dressed himself even before I got out of the shower. Amazing.LLanternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-4121041649499264932011-02-15T23:34:55.183-05:002011-02-15T23:34:55.183-05:00Oh Lordy, I totally have to laugh ta this as I now...Oh Lordy, I totally have to laugh ta this as I now realize I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE!!!!Ragshttp://www.richesrags.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-43707205726976237152011-02-15T20:14:51.444-05:002011-02-15T20:14:51.444-05:00It just takes some time to learn to handle those l...It just takes some time to learn to handle those let downs and emotions, as you seem to know in your patient handling of him and the situation. I must confess, though, that I still look for money in cards and I am about 25 years older than 7.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08373367853736211523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-12939227935574744592011-02-15T19:04:17.321-05:002011-02-15T19:04:17.321-05:00I used to love your blog! Now, not so much... kids...I used to love your blog! Now, not so much... kids are becoming very bratty :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-18985157748539860782011-02-15T18:46:13.817-05:002011-02-15T18:46:13.817-05:00Aww that is so sad. You know they don't mean i...Aww that is so sad. You know they don't mean it, but that could just break a mother's heart. :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-88824599541215629612011-02-15T17:01:40.173-05:002011-02-15T17:01:40.173-05:00This is nothing compared to what your son did but ...This is nothing compared to what your son did but sheds light on my own 2.5 year old's reaction: I made pink milk and a heartsy card to go with his breakfast and had them on the table before he got up and when he came downstairs and saw the milk, he got upset in a sad/TIRED sort of way and said, "I don't want pink milk" and almost started crying like I was punishing him. ?! I was a bit perplexed by his reaction but it makes sense now in that he was a bit sleep still (and also, thinking back, had gotten to bed later than usual the night before). Can I just cry when I'm too tired, too? Oh wait, I'd be sobbing all day long. :) Here's to a better day, Jana.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703373512813585703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-27570130231519528202011-02-15T16:54:05.208-05:002011-02-15T16:54:05.208-05:00Did you leave the card outside his door in the sam...Did you leave the card outside his door in the same state he left it so he would see it in the morning? Just to see if he remembered what he had done the night before, you understand....Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128379696456444487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-14863379227668226592011-02-15T15:29:55.714-05:002011-02-15T15:29:55.714-05:00At dinner-time tonight, give all the other kids te...At dinner-time tonight, give all the other kids ten bucks for behaving! j/k HA!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-33448773957181714672011-02-15T15:14:05.590-05:002011-02-15T15:14:05.590-05:00Sad yet validating to me and others. My son often...Sad yet validating to me and others. My son often threatens to destroy or take or in some way exact revenge upon me for basic limit setting. If you take my toy, I'll rip all your books - and so forth. He has such vitriol for such a young child (almost 5). I can't imagine how I would react to his ripping something I made him.<br /><br />On a Valentine note specifically, the babysitter left something for him and his sister in a sealed envelope. I had it out of sight, but he noticed it this morning during a playdate. He wanted to open it in front of his friend and I didn't want him excluding her which I knew he would. I told him when he could open it (in the afternoon) and he told me he would use that time to tell me why I should have let him open it when the sitter was here. Can't win, I suppose.<br /><br />Hope the sleep helped everyone in your house.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04263462448870768710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-4028703976879491132011-02-15T15:12:35.075-05:002011-02-15T15:12:35.075-05:00Awwww... sad. I was laughing with you until the ve...Awwww... sad. I was laughing with you until the very end. Kids being cranky is funny, but ripping up the card is a little sad :( <br /><br />I do have to say, though, this line: <br /><br />"It took awhile, but Cortlen eventually found his valentine on top of his pillow, right where I had left it."<br /><br />Homerun. You totally nailed it. I don't know how many times in a week this happens in our house.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-29113162272770556142011-02-15T14:59:22.457-05:002011-02-15T14:59:22.457-05:00dude. i leave you for a few months (don't even...dude. i leave you for a few months (don't even know how you fell out of my blog feed) and i come back to a zillion commenters. oh well… i love you even though i'm clearly not alone.<br />kids. gotta love em. sadly the home is a safe place to vent all their emotional vomit. <br />for the next few years… wear a raincoat.<br />hope you got some good lovin from the rest of your kiddles.purejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-49556722018417506352011-02-15T14:58:14.146-05:002011-02-15T14:58:14.146-05:00Glad to see you're not too sensitive...kids ar...Glad to see you're not too sensitive...kids are funnySheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884620039283121412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-78156226968525407162011-02-15T14:52:58.451-05:002011-02-15T14:52:58.451-05:00My Valentine's Day rocked too! I spent a very ...My Valentine's Day rocked too! I spent a very romantic dinner out with my husband---and my 22 month old! I offered to give him away to the 20-ish year old guy that was smiling at me as I tried to strap a screaming, kicking toddler into his car seat when leaving the restaurant. He said he had his hands full with 2 puppies and drove away. I was willing to trade. Apparently, he didn't like my offer. :)MaLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03099183185935776073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-81091657264555184522011-02-15T14:44:04.682-05:002011-02-15T14:44:04.682-05:00the love of our children ... priceless..the love of our children ... priceless..txparkinsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738641021878272996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-62281148868651125492011-02-15T14:04:21.551-05:002011-02-15T14:04:21.551-05:00You know, I always tell my children that tiredness...You know, I always tell my children that tiredness (not that they are all above the age of 5) is not a reason to treat other people poorly. You exhibited incredible self control in not putting him to bed as soon as he came home from school. (Or putting him back to bed right after he got up) Way to go! I'm sorry.. kids can be stupid sometimes.Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-26958690535270810862011-02-15T14:01:37.770-05:002011-02-15T14:01:37.770-05:00Please do not take offense to my posting, but I re...Please do not take offense to my posting, but I really need your help!<br />I am currently an undergraduate student at DePaul University conducting market research on moms buying habits with White Out. PLEASE PLEASE take the survey below, chance to win $50 Target gift certificate! PLEASE!<br /><br />We are having the most difficult time reaching moms for our client!<br /><br />http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RGDJVFZ<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Stressed out studentMy Seester's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781763555414682853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-78013959394868042072011-02-15T13:42:04.091-05:002011-02-15T13:42:04.091-05:00my kids got valentines goodies from me when they g...my kids got valentines goodies from me when they got home from school and surprisingly they were all very thankful... it was the husband and his serious disappointment that threw me for a loop when he looked and saw the kids didnt make him valentines... He definitely is lacking in the sleep department..lol your blog is great I look forward to reading it as often as possible : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-35721586263666339332011-02-15T13:23:01.241-05:002011-02-15T13:23:01.241-05:00Jana, you have taught me a valuable lesson:
When ...Jana, you have taught me a valuable lesson:<br /><br />When I have my own children, do nothing for them on Valentine's day.<br /><br />Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379513974336272671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-29677111842170027512011-02-15T12:57:36.005-05:002011-02-15T12:57:36.005-05:00Oh no! I am so sorry! What a terrible day for you...Oh no! I am so sorry! What a terrible day for you....I really hope you had a better day today. Man, my butt would have been spanked for sure the first time "I hate my family" came out of my mouth.....Karennoreply@blogger.com