tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post1596734575179257239..comments2023-10-23T06:31:49.539-07:00Comments on Hollywood Flakes: The Measure of A Good MotherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-55818650245280054292008-02-04T14:58:00.000-08:002008-02-04T14:58:00.000-08:00Oh man. You really are a fantastic mom.Oh man. You really are a fantastic mom.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12315083009789212234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-83681324718170541602008-02-04T14:18:00.000-08:002008-02-04T14:18:00.000-08:00Uhm...WHY do people have children on purpose? I a...Uhm...WHY do people have children on purpose? I am going to have to go read one of your heartwarming posts before I go have my tubes tied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-3667620618865574612008-02-04T13:45:00.000-08:002008-02-04T13:45:00.000-08:00Congratulations. You're all still alive. And--wow....Congratulations. You're all still alive. And--wow. She <I>peed</I> on her clothes.<BR/><BR/>Potty training is awful. ESPECIALLY when they are trained, and it should all be over, but...it isn't. *sigh* But you're doing better than me. (Lately I've been tempted to incorporate a great deal of duct tape into my parenting strategies. For example, in your situation, the thought may have crossed my mind to make Pixie <I>wear</I> some peed-on clothes, and tape them on her so she couldn't take them off. And I KNOW that isn't right. But I'll confine my crazy to my own blog. Sorry.)<BR/><BR/>Point being: I'm proud of you. You deserve an award.wynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105342199853174222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-26179881377144634072008-02-04T12:36:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:36:00.000-08:00"If I didn't read this blog regularly, I would hav..."If I didn't read this blog regularly, I would have thought Pixie was your Cocker Spaniel"<BR/>Okay, laughing even harder!<BR/><BR/>I'm with The Wiz. 1000 points comin' your way. Sorry I can't send a carpet cleaner.Heather O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00294085512048242495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-65856332528421609702008-02-04T10:18:00.000-08:002008-02-04T10:18:00.000-08:00I think it's healthy for kids to see mom get mad, ...I think it's healthy for kids to see mom get mad, then see mom calm down. It's good modeling. <BR/><BR/>When my kids broke my large decorative mirror, I didn't hold back my emotions. I cried, I yelled, they got yelled at, then I calmed down and cleaned it up. <BR/><BR/>They got a hug later and a reminder to be more careful. Their punishment was witnessing my fury. I don't think they are going play ball in the house ever again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575936726304867096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-48114707876062855262008-02-04T08:51:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:51:00.000-08:00Oh so sorry you had a bad "pee-day".I learned abou...Oh so sorry you had a bad "pee-day".<BR/><BR/>I learned about "time out" late in the game, but this I did learn. Time out is best being in the same room as the mom...for reasons you just figured out. UGH!<BR/><BR/>And this from a gramma: Stay consistent. Be firm now when they are little and when the teen years come they (and you) will fair much better. <BR/><BR/>(I hope you keep emergency chocolate on hand)S'meehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101359854973455791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-397635794268170712008-02-04T08:50:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:50:00.000-08:00Wow. It's stories like these that make me wonder ...Wow. It's stories like these that make me wonder why parents don't spank their kids anymore. Although I do like the creative discipline ideas like throwing away toys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-81065179284461802532008-02-04T07:50:00.000-08:002008-02-04T07:50:00.000-08:00Why can't three-year-olds understand the concept o...Why can't three-year-olds understand the concept of Saturday?Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056323842683065321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-20772958573295201492008-02-04T05:15:00.000-08:002008-02-04T05:15:00.000-08:00Spike is right. Not killing them is the best thin...Spike is right. Not killing them is the best thing I do for them some days. And as for the peeing on stuff - I promise it will end. Eventually. <BR/>Naomi went through a phase like that and I really did nearly kill her. Once she peed in her dress-up- in the bathroom -because she didn't want to take it off to go potty. I had a little less restraint than you and ripped the dress-up off her, carried her over my shoulder to the bath and dumped her in it somewhat harshly. After confiscation of the dress-up, and a little more roughness from Mom than usual, she never did that again. But that reaction is one of my biggest regrets as a mother. It is the closest I've come to a "violent" reaction. So big, fat, giant-elephant sized kudos to you for keeping it under control.Nancy Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713260519511130162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-30205999258259919022008-02-03T19:36:00.000-08:002008-02-03T19:36:00.000-08:00Glad to know there are other moms that feel good a...Glad to know there are other moms that feel good at the end of the day knowing they didn't kill their kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-16329028991461419562008-02-03T18:54:00.000-08:002008-02-03T18:54:00.000-08:00A link to your blog was on my sister-in-law's blog...A link to your blog was on my sister-in-law's blog and I was bored (a.k.a. not wanting to do dishes or fold laundry) so decided to click on it. Thanks for a good laugh. Not funny for you, but funny to read. I would venture to say most, if not all, moms have been there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-82087342746569954652008-02-03T16:54:00.000-08:002008-02-03T16:54:00.000-08:00Again, as I have said many times, many ways: I am...Again, as I have said many times, many ways: I am going out RIGHT NOW and getting my tubes tied. I think I'll tie at least one other person's while I'm at it.<BR/><BR/>I should forward this to Allie, she's in the throes of BABY WANT! right now... might diffuse it a bit.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311120735766549733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-49229186287348830212008-02-03T15:18:00.000-08:002008-02-03T15:18:00.000-08:00Good job, everyone, for staying alive. I would hav...Good job, everyone, for staying alive. I would have totally lost it there (and I have lost it before). Sigh. Sunday isn't really any better, usually, except that my husband just got released from being the bishop today when our ward merged with another ward! HOORAY!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765622517307104987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-54385182450743856902008-02-03T13:10:00.000-08:002008-02-03T13:10:00.000-08:00I feel like that.A lot.I feel like that.<BR/><BR/>A lot.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232709719845543983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1466730019985419172008-02-03T12:41:00.000-08:002008-02-03T12:41:00.000-08:00Thank you so much for your support, you guys. Thi...Thank you so much for your support, you guys. This is the biggest reason I love blogging because I honestly don't think I'd be able to get through stuff like this without other moms out there telling me they can empathize. <BR/><BR/>April - sounds like some good old motherhood creativity to come up with your peeing solution. How long did you actually have to do it before he started shaping up?<BR/><BR/>Angie - I'm starting to think kids really are just hairless cocker spaniels. Except you get condeming looks from other women if you put kids on leashes.<BR/><BR/>Moody - peeing in a bucket of legos? I shiver to think of ever having a boy. Another one of Spike's assurances last night was, "can you think of all the damage she'd do if she was a boy? Think of the range!"Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162148472659666694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-57081603584808151172008-02-03T12:32:00.000-08:002008-02-03T12:32:00.000-08:00Sometimes, we need a little break from the things ...Sometimes, we need a little break from the things we love the most, just so that we can still love them. Try having 4, It's double the fun.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619278153816672815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-5881282419832235622008-02-03T12:26:00.000-08:002008-02-03T12:26:00.000-08:00whoa, all you yelled was : "I am so mad"- thats se...whoa, all you yelled was : "I am so mad"- thats serious restraint. On the mother meter you are surely higher than me! :)Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08443190055301611957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-8393648916441779532008-02-03T10:50:00.000-08:002008-02-03T10:50:00.000-08:00I know this wasn't supposed to be funny, but I can...I know this wasn't supposed to be funny, but I can't stop laughing! I'm totally returning the kid I'm having in 10 days... where does that line form again??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-78185707813168322772008-02-03T10:36:00.000-08:002008-02-03T10:36:00.000-08:00YEAH for Sunday and a 2 hours of blissful adult le...YEAH for Sunday and a 2 hours of blissful adult learning time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-16004107984399031522008-02-03T10:35:00.000-08:002008-02-03T10:35:00.000-08:00She peed on a stack of clothes for retaliation?! ...She peed on a stack of clothes for retaliation?! At three!! I fear for her teen years.<BR/><BR/>Spike is wise. There are many days that I think my kids are lucky to go to bed alive.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-57854436862185143622008-02-03T10:34:00.000-08:002008-02-03T10:34:00.000-08:00Coming from someone with a 4 years old son who jus...Coming from someone with a 4 years old son who just doesn't "want" to use the potty. I think I may have finally figured out the way not to be CONSTANTLY doing laundry (as if 3 kids isn't enough!) ... after a day similar to yours, I had fanally had enough. I made it his choice. If he wants, he can be a baby, but that includes 2 naps a day like the 6 month old, he gets to wear diapers (or pullups), and each time he wets his pants he loses a big boy toy and he cannot play with the 2yr olds toys either just the baby toys ...BORING. On the opposite side if he stays dry for a whole week (Which I know he can) he gets to sleep over and grandma and grandpas house. Seams to be working so far!!! HORRAY! only one accident this week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-74024345323352664392008-02-03T10:28:00.000-08:002008-02-03T10:28:00.000-08:00If I didn't read this blog regularly, I would have...If I didn't read this blog regularly, I would have thought Pixie was your Cocker Spaniel. I HATE days like that especially when it came on your "day off"<BR/>KEeP BELIEVINGAngie @ KEEP BELIEVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930977696454848345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-52496506221576863932008-02-03T09:25:00.000-08:002008-02-03T09:25:00.000-08:00After that day, I think allowing her to live is ve...After that day, I think allowing her to live is very commendable.<BR/>Hang in there, it can only get better:0)Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-65029576947017037642008-02-03T08:40:00.000-08:002008-02-03T08:40:00.000-08:00oh, I'm so sorry, I've totally been there. When m...oh, I'm so sorry, I've totally been there. When my now 7yr old was 4 he got mad at me and peed into his bucket of legos and on his magna doodle. So I threw them away. He hasn't done it since, but he still reminds me of when I threw his toys away, and I remind him why I threw them away.<BR/>Hang in there and Wiz is right at least 1000 pts for having 2 live children at the end of a rough day.Dorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868849480007230750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-69653551303547084292008-02-03T08:22:00.000-08:002008-02-03T08:22:00.000-08:001000 points to you.1000 points to you.The Wizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200774436938621900noreply@blogger.com