tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post5679603207298729033..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: The Case of the Missing Library BookJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-34719114903315093212012-03-09T16:36:52.429-05:002012-03-09T16:36:52.429-05:00Sometimes it's cheaper and less hassle to buy ...Sometimes it's cheaper and less hassle to buy your own books. You can buy some used books on Amazon for a penny, plus shipping. For about $4. you have your own book permanently, for your child and the coming children. Books are great gifts for kids. <a href="http://www.winmentalhealth.com/best_childrens_books.php" rel="nofollow">Best books for children</a> is a list of books for kids by teachers, librarians, and from awards. Parents do well to thoughtfully create a collection of books for kids.John Scotthttp://www.winmentalhealth.com/best_childrens_books.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-77683193175940443362011-12-16T12:26:43.821-05:002011-12-16T12:26:43.821-05:00Libraries are really rather evil. They parade arou...Libraries are really rather evil. They parade around offering free book service to people but they are really liars. For every book we check out I can count on paying at least $15-20. And the movies? They ding you a $1 per day for every late day. And you only get them for a week. What is that? We have kept movies for over a year. Pure evil.Heather@ That Uncomfortable Itchhttp://thatuncomfortableitch.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-23258231507604702212011-12-03T14:04:12.656-05:002011-12-03T14:04:12.656-05:00i HATE! when people say "looks like you'v...i HATE! when people say "looks like you've got your hands full" I want to come back with some quick quip, but I don't have one because I know they are right! And, I knew as soon as she came into your story she would have it behind the counter! Why don't we help each other as women?Joslin @ Just Battyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085973509957294743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-404025340775180802011-12-02T21:04:15.468-05:002011-12-02T21:04:15.468-05:00Sooo funny, I'm actually worse than you...I co...Sooo funny, I'm actually worse than you...I considered stopping going to the library all together..but my kids might report me to the police at that point!!Christyn@StrivingforSimple.comhttp://strivingforsimple.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-16254660443151851822011-12-02T17:27:13.320-05:002011-12-02T17:27:13.320-05:00Gettin rid of a bunch Disney stuff:
http://tinyurl...Gettin rid of a bunch Disney stuff:<br />http://tinyurl.com/6sctek3zakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547116570766715934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-82444885268697046772011-12-02T12:47:34.074-05:002011-12-02T12:47:34.074-05:00Last year,our library built a new children's w...Last year,our library built a new children's wing. I was very proud of that wing, since my late fees probably paid for a large part of it!The Davis Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382668598418745738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-83080953211614624632011-12-01T19:38:40.764-05:002011-12-01T19:38:40.764-05:00That is hysterical...only to me...mom of six under...That is hysterical...only to me...mom of six under 10! We have a policy as well about our library books and it never fails to have one go missing in the most inopportune place! Murphy's law that the receptionist had it!!Mom of 6 littleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01961626229184186608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-67151766172064892102011-12-01T15:56:17.495-05:002011-12-01T15:56:17.495-05:00Oh my gosh your hilarious Im instantly hooked to y...Oh my gosh your hilarious Im instantly hooked to your blog!Danielle Cooperhttp://thebestofpa.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-85749510519457843592011-12-01T15:01:17.936-05:002011-12-01T15:01:17.936-05:00New to this blog, but love, love, love it...!New to this blog, but love, love, love it...!Meredithhttp://rockinthestayathomegig.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-76869660095331007432011-11-30T23:23:15.260-05:002011-11-30T23:23:15.260-05:00Our library's computer screws up all of the ti...Our library's computer screws up all of the time and says that books have not been returned when in fact they have been and are already placed back on the shelf. I have gotten many phone calls stating I have an overdue book when in fact, once checked, said book is on the shelf. Taking out library books always feels like a risk to me!! I never know if I will get accused of having a book I know I have returned and then dealing with all of their pesky phone calls-Added stress to my already stressful day!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031617426486194266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-59802067430298088922011-11-30T22:41:35.970-05:002011-11-30T22:41:35.970-05:00I checked out an ancient Curious George book once ...I checked out an ancient Curious George book once and when I returned it the librarian tried to make me pay for it because it was in such bad shape. I refused because it looked that way when I got it. Now every time I log on to my account I see that big red BLOCK alert on my page that will probably be there forever showing that I refused to pay for a book. I love our library and appreciate that they have saved me thousands of dollars over the years, but I refuse to pay a fine for something I didn't do.<br />I think they want people to lose or tear stuff up. Then they can charge twice the price of the item in return.Goose and Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690039738581121634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-53856784188267814212011-11-30T18:29:16.468-05:002011-11-30T18:29:16.468-05:00@ Sandy - your library gives refunds!?!? LUCKY!!@ Sandy - your library gives refunds!?!? LUCKY!!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515860998578158210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-26015889379467830592011-11-30T18:26:39.512-05:002011-11-30T18:26:39.512-05:00Library books... love 'em and hate 'em. Th...Library books... love 'em and hate 'em. They got lost SO easily. I had a dog chew up the corner of one, and they made me pay $22.50 for the stinkin' thing!megnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-2539521326742539302011-11-30T10:55:42.316-05:002011-11-30T10:55:42.316-05:00Why is it library books make me feel so incredibly...Why is it library books make me feel so incredibly guilty? Like keeping track of them is a measure of my motherhood skills? We have very strict library rules as well--I make my kids check the list every day--and they still come up missing at times! So glad you found the darned book!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042728483806309285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-6029063234404178762011-11-30T09:20:59.458-05:002011-11-30T09:20:59.458-05:00I always pay a massive amount of late/lost fees at...I always pay a massive amount of late/lost fees at the library and it is worth it to me. I know if I was paying to rent movies or buy books it would add up to way more than that. Right now we are living abroad and the library here is just tiny. I am grateful for it, but oh so grateful for the libraries in America. I am glad you found your book!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-62088895345742461792011-11-30T07:31:31.649-05:002011-11-30T07:31:31.649-05:00Hi Janelle, I just wanted to pop in and tell you a...Hi Janelle, I just wanted to pop in and tell you about a BBC show called MIke the Knight ( I live in the Uk, but thought you might be able to get it on the Iplayer ?? ) 5yr old DD is OBSESSED and keeps asking about trebuchets....Margaret Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-14644310850008576522011-11-30T02:39:05.583-05:002011-11-30T02:39:05.583-05:00"Looks like you've got you hands full,&qu..."Looks like you've got you hands full," she giggled as Cortlen slung his backpack over his shoulder<br /><br />I HATE HATE HATE When people point that out. Do they think you don't know this already? You should come read my post about this same type of thing at http://alextracieandtheweeones.blogspot.com/2011/07/life-with-twins-in-nut-shell.html<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing your similar stories! They make my day!Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167930498540939429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-73107726980932048642011-11-30T02:33:09.127-05:002011-11-30T02:33:09.127-05:00My autistic son borrowed an Owl City CD from our l...My autistic son borrowed an Owl City CD from our library and after it was a week overdue they threatened to send him to collections. He was in California with the marching band at the time, so I went to the library and paid for the CD and the processing fee...grand total nearly thirty dollars! We found the missing item within days of his return and he received his refund last week...$12.68. What a racket!<br />Sandy<br />www.twelvemakesadozen.blogspot.comMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.com