tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post2834527432879694996..comments2023-11-03T05:46:39.539-07:00Comments on Confessions of a Former Bookworm: The Ineffectual ParentCherannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573527110331764073noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-1209676715302343702007-09-25T09:27:00.000-07:002007-09-25T09:27:00.000-07:00Can you imagine what I'll be going through once sh...Can you imagine what I'll be going through once she hits puberty? Ugh. Sometimes I just wish I could quit my job and collect unemployment.<BR/><BR/>Oops, I forgot. I don't have that luxury.Cherannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573527110331764073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-88979866056515389482007-09-24T13:57:00.000-07:002007-09-24T13:57:00.000-07:00When I tell my kids to stop doing something, it is...When I tell my kids to stop doing something, it is usually immediate. Sometimes they push me a little bit and I always follow through. (Okay, always is an exaggeration - when it's necessary or I'm not too lazy). You know what that makes me? The Tyrant. The Drill Sergant. The Mean Mom. <BR/><BR/>The grass isn't always greener on the other side...but wouldnt' it be nice if we could meet somewhere in the middle?Butrfly Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284837155321500602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-58742008122982621932007-09-24T12:23:00.000-07:002007-09-24T12:23:00.000-07:00Happens to the best of us. Most of the time when i...Happens to the best of us. Most of the time when it happens even though it's very frustrating I figure other parents have been there too and hopefully aren't judging me too harshly and if they are well....Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504441297464745715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-44611718057075658932007-09-21T19:33:00.000-07:002007-09-21T19:33:00.000-07:00that you state this so very clearly, is proof that...that you state this so very clearly, is proof that this is not really the story of your life.<BR/>perhaps it is truly just a present phase, which might coincide with the fact that there are other things that have been monopolizing your time.<BR/>i mean, who has all the time in the world to be always consistent and always following through?<BR/>we all know it is what we need to do<BR/>but lemme tell you sometimes it is so much easier to say:<BR/>yeah, oreos and ice cream make a good tv dinner<BR/>(story of my life)<BR/><BR/>thanks for the update on goldy.exskindiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116951497970094346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-28688302307330744022007-09-21T13:17:00.000-07:002007-09-21T13:17:00.000-07:00I think follow-thru and being consistent is waaaaa...I think follow-thru and being consistent is waaaaayyy harder than I expected. I seriously doubt you're ineffectual, we can't be effectual ALL the time.Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/08191366421121919596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-39748620530724644512007-09-21T11:18:00.000-07:002007-09-21T11:18:00.000-07:00My soul sister! At last I have found you!My soul sister! At last I have found you!OhTheJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031731198115388411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-57288210967635099882007-09-21T10:13:00.000-07:002007-09-21T10:13:00.000-07:00Hopefully just a phase. Hang in there!Hopefully just a phase. Hang in there!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522150888637797261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-81718142263217677132007-09-21T08:47:00.000-07:002007-09-21T08:47:00.000-07:00Don't get down.I'm sure that other mom was floored...Don't get down.<BR/>I'm sure that other mom was floored that those two other rug rats listened so easily. It was probably the first time ever, but she'll never admit that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-12580340962043208042007-09-21T06:23:00.000-07:002007-09-21T06:23:00.000-07:00oh... I know this feeling... When I was little (an...oh... I know this feeling... When I was little (and probably just couldn't <I>hear</I> my mother because she likely whispered (or something), she would follow with "hello wall" because she felt I was ignoring her... <BR/>Every time this happens in my house (only I am not whispering. I am speaking clear and consice) I think that, but refuse to say it. That would be cliche'. <BR/>Instead I typically go cry,and rock myself in the corner. <BR/>No one likes to be ignored, as you well know!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505420894898738638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8880848491750075987.post-86476449257951965552007-09-20T20:51:00.000-07:002007-09-20T20:51:00.000-07:00I read this right after I read your post - other ...I read <A HREF="http://www.busymom.net/archives/003644.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> right after I read your post - other people's kids don't listen either. Sometimes it's not the parents, it really IS the kids.Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.com