Comments on: you will have fun OR ELSE

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:38:00 +0000

Thank God I’m not the only one. It happens in Australia too, my girls are exactly the same.

Gin and tonic helps.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:59:00 +0000

Hold on nelly... all I got from this post is that my soon-to-be four year old boy will still be refusing to get dressed and throw himself on the floor daily when he's five. Good to know.

Actually, your day sounds very much like ours. I'm that mom too. But if we're all that mom, isn't that the norm and that other mom becomes that mom?

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:53:00 +0000

I am having the opposite week. I have only one 20 month old angel. J is in a kick-ass camp for kids with ADHD/AS (can ya believe THAT?) and Ambrose is in a camp for 5 year olds that want to rollerblade, but think they suck when they rollerblade with older brother.. I am living the life. I agree with anon - a week of summer camp - even a 1/2 day camp? it refreshes everyone!
and off topic - are you at PD still?

By: lapoflux

lapoflux — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:52:00 +0000

Thank you thank you thank you… for making me realize I am not the only mum who TRIES to get to them doing fun things only to be told “No thank you”. (on a good day for the 5 year old - on a bad day whines, and the the 3 year old just screeches).

I am SO not Julie McCoy on the Love Boat, but I try to entertain them. So why is it MY fault when they refuse to do something, then end up bored and grumpy…?

At least I am not alone. Soldier on!

By: Lisa Milton

Lisa Milton — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:51:00 +0000

From this Mom to that - I hear ya. I plan many activities because it is SUPPOSED TO BE FUN, this summer thang. Then they are worn out and obnoxious and I hate it.

Oh well.

We do what we can, so they don't become those kids.

Be well.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:58:00 +0000

Shannon, BlogHer is the ONLY THING between me and a padded cell right now.

See you next week, girlfriend.