tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11337667.post7034146743589366145..comments2023-10-10T03:57:31.858-07:00Comments on La La Land: The Anti-Modern-MomLahdeedahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08310770349703287189noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11337667.post-73472538942513735752007-07-16T21:40:00.000-07:002007-07-16T21:40:00.000-07:00Trial and error is what works at our house. Curmu...Trial and error is what works at our house. Curmudgeon hit the nail on the head!<BR/><BR/>I have one difference. What works for one family might not work for another thus the trial and error. Taking it one step more if something works for one child it may not work for another...even within the same family. <BR/><BR/>I think all children are gifted in so many ways. They all make me laugh, cry and smile. Not only my children but all children. <BR/><BR/>Going to play at the park and everything you do normally with your children I bet you meet another Mom with the same feelings about play groups. You are new to the area and it will take some time. It is a given that you are a wonderful person so you will find a Mommy friend in your area.<BR/><BR/>It annoyed the Poop out of me when others would jump and run to my children when they fell down (not a big fall or anything). If you do not freak out the children do not freak out. Yes, I received some really hateful looks when I did not jump up and run to them right away. If they were really hurt I would but I am not going to jump up every time they bump into something. When my child would rise up, flash me a smile I would just look at those evil eyed people and smile "See, he/she is fine. You whimps." he.he.he!MommasWorldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485437827291277780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11337667.post-57729166274855596882007-07-16T16:52:00.000-07:002007-07-16T16:52:00.000-07:00Curmie,I think my eldest, Drama Girl, is beginning...Curmie,<BR/><BR/>I think my eldest, Drama Girl, is beginning to feel like an experiment... ha ha ha...<BR/>I like your line, must remember it...<BR/><BR/>Laura, a nice routine is always useful. It's the constant scheduling, like you said... Wine? Of course I wine, doesn't everyone? I used to beer, but each bottle is really just another roll on my belly... ha ha...<BR/><BR/>How do you do it? I hate that one. Next time, try, "I don't..." and see what happens lol. I love owbleh btw.<BR/><BR/>Jean-Luc, if "I told you so' worked, i wouldn't have had to blog-rant!Lahdeedahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310770349703287189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11337667.post-88259753802721525842007-07-16T12:55:00.000-07:002007-07-16T12:55:00.000-07:00I believe in the trial and error thing too!I belie...I believe in the trial and error thing too!<BR/><BR/>I believe kids don't need to have every minute of their lives scheduled (even though I TRY to keep a tight schedule, for the sake of our autistic son who THRIVES on knowing what's coming next.)<BR/><BR/>I believe that drinking wine helps tremendously in the whole parenting thing, because sometimes you just need to chill the hell out, and your kids pick up on your stress and act even worse than normal.<BR/><BR/>I believe there's no magic thing that just works - it's different for all of us, even different from day to day! I actually get annoyed when people say things like, "I don't know how you do it! I never could!" Because I'm like, do what? Manage to keep the kids alive all day?? It's "fake it till you make it" - that's the magic secret!<BR/><BR/>P.S. I love that my captcha is "owbleh" Ow, my head hurts. Bleh, I'm sick of this day already. LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786325161119470569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11337667.post-28815924609735046552007-07-16T12:06:00.000-07:002007-07-16T12:06:00.000-07:00Parenting method? That's a good one! If I was a pa...Parenting method? That's a good one! If I was a parent it would be the 'do as you're told' method.Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11337667.post-16065330360131179022007-07-16T11:52:00.000-07:002007-07-16T11:52:00.000-07:00I have a parenting strategy: It's called trial and...I have a parenting strategy: It's called trial and error.<BR/><BR/>My 23 year old daughter says she was our "experimental child" -- we tried everything out on her. She exaggerates.<BR/><BR/>Some people brag on their kids and can't seem to stop. I have an aunt like that. I like her anyway. That's what it comes down to, doesn't it? And if it becomes oppressive, you can always chime in with, "My son's probation officer says he has a real talent for making license plates...." Something like that can have a stimulating effect on the kinds of conversations you describe.The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.com