tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post8807563444334800265..comments2024-03-28T04:08:40.540-04:00Comments on THE MEANEST MOM: The Power of MusicJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09840070603313673129noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-49991224676945040752009-12-10T11:02:47.772-05:002009-12-10T11:02:47.772-05:00Everytime I sing, my 2 year old screams "NOOO...Everytime I sing, my 2 year old screams "NOOOOOO, MOM, NOOOOOOOOOO!" And holds up her hands in a threatening manner. lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-72695034327001264452009-12-07T10:12:41.570-05:002009-12-07T10:12:41.570-05:00Hahaha!! I love it! :) I sing that one to my boys ...Hahaha!! I love it! :) I sing that one to my boys as well, but I also like "Nobody loves me, everybody hates me" I do my best to cheer them up with that song, but so far it never has. Hmmm go figure!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714019983225520260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-65530868361174459762009-12-06T10:10:51.048-05:002009-12-06T10:10:51.048-05:00Well, I certainly can appreciate your lyrics!Well, I certainly can appreciate your lyrics!Momfeverhttp://www.momfever.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-68679472633708275052009-12-05T18:55:43.682-05:002009-12-05T18:55:43.682-05:00Actually, now that I think about it, my kids are p...Actually, now that I think about it, my kids are probably so over me hunching over like the skeksies in the Dark Crystal saying, "please, please make peace".Maleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576123927559383158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-14269334183020860632009-12-05T18:52:32.089-05:002009-12-05T18:52:32.089-05:00Blech, my childhood song that my parents would sin...Blech, my childhood song that my parents would sing is "there is sunshine in my soul today".Maleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576123927559383158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-86340548663775034142009-12-05T17:00:46.296-05:002009-12-05T17:00:46.296-05:00Maybe it has the opposite effect for children???
...Maybe it has the opposite effect for children???<br /><br />~WMWorking Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155998078498583440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-48598530119830184862009-12-05T16:16:43.267-05:002009-12-05T16:16:43.267-05:00Maybe you needed to sing it louder?
Melissa in Dur...Maybe you needed to sing it louder?<br />Melissa in DurhamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-86220883721085334782009-12-05T13:23:31.563-05:002009-12-05T13:23:31.563-05:00I can see where they might be upset...perhaps the ...I can see where they might be upset...perhaps the sarcasm of the song choice had something to do with it?Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256803031351067982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-59308760357966313002009-12-05T12:16:37.045-05:002009-12-05T12:16:37.045-05:00My husband threatens to sing when the kids are bei...My husband threatens to sing when the kids are being out-of-control. They immediately stop horsing around.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07375234021180272973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-49120828396899164872009-12-05T11:23:26.722-05:002009-12-05T11:23:26.722-05:00This is so true...I have seen kids fighting or bei...This is so true...I have seen kids fighting or being miserable, have put on some primary music, instantly the spirit is there and they are calm. Picking up toys is FUN to do to music. The grumpies are chased away by Mom starting to sing a silly song. Music never fails, it is the lauguage of the heart! Come say hi :DJulie Harwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246850029056713294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-19649504995065916722009-12-05T11:00:23.021-05:002009-12-05T11:00:23.021-05:00I had a song I sang to my children when they were ...I had a song I sang to my children when they were small. It was composed by myself to the tune of Matchmaker, Matchmaker and was called nose picker, nose picker. My children hated it, but there is not a nose picker among them now!!!<br />I'm so proud.reenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594218116706437299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-61538441657396716782009-12-05T09:07:18.702-05:002009-12-05T09:07:18.702-05:00I have a son that plays the trumpet and one that p...I have a son that plays the trumpet and one that plays the sax. I so understand that statement. I sing all the time much to my children's dismay - that makes it all the more fun.The Four Week Veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05918125122540151717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-59786726589737917522009-12-05T02:32:49.916-05:002009-12-05T02:32:49.916-05:00I too break into song with the Rolling Stones &quo...I too break into song with the Rolling Stones "oh you can't always get what you waaant".<br /><br />It never helps the situation, but keeps me from losing it.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286667694934272737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-73598839035624482832009-12-05T01:48:32.829-05:002009-12-05T01:48:32.829-05:00Heh...THE hills are aliiiiiiiveeeee....with the so...Heh...THE hills are aliiiiiiiveeeee....with the sound of muuuusiiiic.....oh oh oh....<br /><br /><br />Need I mention my singing voice can make birds fall from the sky dead.<br /><br />Shuts them up every time. Actually, they go and hide for hours afterwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-61792008602197595692009-12-05T01:06:54.347-05:002009-12-05T01:06:54.347-05:00i think the choice of music is important too( i be...i think the choice of music is important too( i bet if you sing bad romance by little gaga, they would stop and if you have a matching choreography it would have been amazing). ^ ^ have a nice eveningmyoliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211287774029925015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-16914424087569727212009-12-04T23:36:51.463-05:002009-12-04T23:36:51.463-05:00Hilaroous. I think I have a mom crush on you.Hilaroous. I think I have a mom crush on you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-33841366819228961072009-12-04T22:43:26.852-05:002009-12-04T22:43:26.852-05:00It must be a universal kid rule cuz mine are the s...It must be a universal kid rule cuz mine are the same way. Of course it prolly didn't help that I would let them call shot gun if they sang Boccelli (in Italian) with me whenever we had to go some where.....Mrs. Ohtobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089074143426605410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-74294688886230931862009-12-04T22:20:28.448-05:002009-12-04T22:20:28.448-05:00I just don't think they get the irony at this ...I just don't think they get the irony at this age. Maybe you should add some dancing? That always cracks my kids up. <br /><br />I think there could be an age/type of music correlation.<br /><br />Today my two year old got caught ransacking the tinsel for the tree and tried to hide it under the fridge, funny yes but he still got in trouble and was mad at me for it. Until we got in the car and played the all Christmas all the time station and he was just bopping along like it was the best concert ever!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-43474786002022326682009-12-04T21:43:12.804-05:002009-12-04T21:43:12.804-05:00ahhhh yes sometimes being a mom has it's rewar...ahhhh yes sometimes being a mom has it's rewards!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030576878240520399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-68055337304884802232009-12-04T20:39:01.022-05:002009-12-04T20:39:01.022-05:00Tomorrow, serve chocolate cake and maybe they'...Tomorrow, serve chocolate cake and maybe they'll start singing "Mom is great, she gives us chocolate cake!" That'll get your day rolling. :)Jen@Scrapingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08280261043942452491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-4420109522348605852009-12-04T19:02:02.688-05:002009-12-04T19:02:02.688-05:00Our pastor quotes scripture at his 10 and 12yo son...Our pastor quotes scripture at his 10 and 12yo sons. "Do everything without complaining or arguing....", from Philippians. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751458534779098012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-33017086619532982642009-12-04T18:46:52.393-05:002009-12-04T18:46:52.393-05:00When we were fighting, my mom always sang the prim...When we were fighting, my mom always sang the primary song "We are a Happy Family". Looking back on it, I think she was trying to convince herself, not us kids.Mandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289072369399366866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-17263920735235241932009-12-04T18:45:57.338-05:002009-12-04T18:45:57.338-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289072369399366866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-80095963312351538802009-12-04T18:32:19.761-05:002009-12-04T18:32:19.761-05:00I get an all out mutiny when I sing, "There i...I get an all out mutiny when I sing, "There is beauty all around, when there's love at home..."TheQueen@TerrorsInTiarashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804947259272814421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382816224610988438.post-26122861549396162702009-12-04T18:19:53.080-05:002009-12-04T18:19:53.080-05:00My mom's choice of song was... "It's ...My mom's choice of song was... "It's a hard knock life, for you." That didn't help get us in a better mood, either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com