tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post5528234474382556994..comments2023-10-15T01:12:39.385-07:00Comments on Get In The Car!: Broken Shell of a WomanJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086167716210736774noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-22571963010391317592007-08-31T15:10:00.000-07:002007-08-31T15:10:00.000-07:00ha ha ha!Been there.Done that. Got the t-shirt.ha ha ha!<BR/><BR/>Been there.<BR/>Done that. <BR/>Got the t-shirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-34341703389616403782007-08-31T14:51:00.000-07:002007-08-31T14:51:00.000-07:00I remember the whithering looks I got from young, ...I remember the whithering looks I got from young, childless, singles as my tazmanian devil/Harry Houdini of a 1 yr old escaped from the seat of the cart for the 1,000,000 time in the line at the supermarket. I always felt that having to endure their scorn was kind of karma for my own sanctimonious attitude before I had kids. I guess that's why now I just paste on a smile and nod - I know that they'll get it some day.dkazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13072562667461596506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-30069887950537194592007-08-31T06:58:00.000-07:002007-08-31T06:58:00.000-07:00YES! I did my best parenting before I had kids to...YES! I did my best parenting before I had kids too. Ah, the joy of knowing I was right. That hasn't happened since my son was born 12 years ago.Kimmykayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865667429501382966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-7165453234489745132007-08-30T18:38:00.000-07:002007-08-30T18:38:00.000-07:00I had to tell my husband about the fork. That was...I had to tell my husband about the fork. That was too excellent.OhTheJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031731198115388411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-68686781117905539702007-08-30T13:49:00.000-07:002007-08-30T13:49:00.000-07:00Bwaa ha ha ha HA! Isn't reality an awfully hard p...Bwaa ha ha ha HA! <BR/><BR/>Isn't reality an awfully hard place to land? *sigh*<BR/><BR/>This totally cracked me up!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585572295277151602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-35539514755565547812007-08-30T04:01:00.000-07:002007-08-30T04:01:00.000-07:00We have a sisterhood of fantasy and reality when i...We have a sisterhood of fantasy and reality when it comes to parenting.<BR/><BR/>I linked this post today.<BR/><BR/>Any sober parent can relate, lolNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525149264536202592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-81461909978344411302007-08-29T20:20:00.000-07:002007-08-29T20:20:00.000-07:00Stab me in the eye is the weirdest damn foreplay t...Stab me in the eye is the weirdest damn foreplay that I've ever heard of, but I'm willing to try anything once.<BR/><BR/>Your description of your life with your future darlings was just like mine--and isn't reality a bitch? <BR/><BR/>I adore this post. I will probably come back and read it again and again.Marmite Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008928254219278262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-84935537591062175862007-08-29T19:10:00.000-07:002007-08-29T19:10:00.000-07:00Yes, I know. Already have poked both eyes out and...Yes, I know. Already have poked both eyes out and girls only 2!!insanemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024207455562384017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-61076540559907398622007-08-29T18:03:00.000-07:002007-08-29T18:03:00.000-07:00Yup.My kids were going to eat lentil salad and no ...Yup.<BR/><BR/>My kids were going to eat lentil salad and no sweets. TV would be a special time once a week for only one hour and I was going to make my art while they happily played with paper dolls.<BR/><BR/>Glad you are living the same life. <BR/><BR/>Gives a gal comfort ya know?crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-75389710802737553682007-08-29T17:47:00.000-07:002007-08-29T17:47:00.000-07:00ha ha ha ha - very funny post!I remember thinking ...ha ha ha ha - very funny post!<BR/><BR/>I remember thinking "just wait until you have children" when my sister told me I should try and match my daughter's outfits and make her eat more neatly.<BR/><BR/>I could have cut my thoughts out when she did - a very sick child who, after many surgeries, decided no food was the way to go - so gastro tube it was.<BR/><BR/>He now eats - but her subsequent healthy child refuses food because she can see the power it brought for Number 1.<BR/><BR/>So - did you follow through the "I will do anything you want later tonight" with his request to "Please. Just stab me in the eye"?jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-52948487696951490372007-08-29T17:27:00.000-07:002007-08-29T17:27:00.000-07:00Oh man, parenting is so easy before you have child...Oh man, parenting is so easy before you have children! I'm just glad my husband's the better one at math!!headlesschickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167507826951829467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-11124750293798692182007-08-29T15:11:00.000-07:002007-08-29T15:11:00.000-07:00Oh to be young and smart again. I used to have al...Oh to be young and smart again. I used to have all the answers.Mary Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923591889426758103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-13198547061695997062007-08-29T13:33:00.000-07:002007-08-29T13:33:00.000-07:00Loved your post. Welcome to the real world, eh? ...Loved your post. Welcome to the real world, eh? ;) <BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny how when you're kids are acting wonderfully, you look like a 'good parent' to people, but when they aren't... there are so many judgements to pass?<BR/><BR/>Just today Sophia and I were shopping at TJMaxx. She wanted to walk. This is usually fine, but I told her (as always) 'as long as you're a good listener. If you aren't a good listener, you'll have to sit in the cart'. It wasn't 2 minutes later she stopped, wanting to look at something. I'm still on crutches (see blog). She refused to walk to me. A battle ensued. <BR/><BR/>I calmly picked her up, and placed her in the cart, reminding her of our pre-arranged deal. She screamed her head off - the rest of the visit in the store. I'm not a wishy washy parent; when I say it I mean it, and always follow through (good parenting, in my opinion!). She's been home 2 years now, seems as though she would be certain of this, but she still tests.<BR/><BR/>I just wish she'd settled down way sooner than she did, from the looks of the other customers! ;)<BR/><BR/>Oh well, just another day in the life of a mother!Sophie's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750963161841463786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-91600906649242571422007-08-29T13:31:00.000-07:002007-08-29T13:31:00.000-07:00LOVED this post! Glad to know I wasn't the ONLY o...LOVED this post! Glad to know I wasn't the ONLY one who had moments like these :-)<BR/><BR/>Great blog!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971123417977758711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-67359922216970962382007-08-29T11:29:00.000-07:002007-08-29T11:29:00.000-07:00I feel fortunate that I never considered myself mo...I feel fortunate that I never considered myself more than marginally competent to become a parent. At least I'm not choking down humble pie as a side order to the main course of irritation and despair.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957626443087438904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-36808497862737895002007-08-29T10:27:00.000-07:002007-08-29T10:27:00.000-07:00I was never going to lie to my kids either. I sti...I was never going to lie to my kids either. I still don't. I really do call Barney and Elmo and tell them when my kids don't follow directions. Not my fault they never answer :)<BR/><BR/>Now I'm off to dictionary.com to look up half the words you used in this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-16241810311928252442007-08-29T10:02:00.000-07:002007-08-29T10:02:00.000-07:00I can't stop laughing. And I have strep throat - s...I can't stop laughing. And I have strep throat - so that puts me in a terrible predicament. <BR/><BR/>How stoked am I to have found such a funny blog!<BR/><BR/>I'll be back.<BR/><BR/>(you did read that in an Arnold voice, didn't you?)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137357882120170914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-5998749589126698662007-08-29T09:38:00.000-07:002007-08-29T09:38:00.000-07:00But sweetie, mommy's head hurts and you need to un...But sweetie, mommy's head hurts and you need to understand blah, blah,blah! That's what a kid hears! I'd be in work with my face melting off my skull before I stayed home with my own kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-52175641198014444402007-08-29T09:19:00.000-07:002007-08-29T09:19:00.000-07:00ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hayour friend from work wa...ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha<BR/><BR/>your friend from work was probably young and stupid once, and so knew only too well that in a few words you would be in enough pain yourself, and the punishment would be self inflictedpainted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-2204169849679648292007-08-29T08:20:00.000-07:002007-08-29T08:20:00.000-07:00My kids were going to eat all sorts of healthy, ho...My kids were going to eat all sorts of healthy, homecooked organic meals that I personally prepared for them. No refined sugar or other crap until they were old enough to go out and buy it themselves. Oh, and they'd love to sit and do arts and crafts with their mom, too. Bwahahahahahaha!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1668957788371173816.post-70420335245085353212007-08-29T07:48:00.000-07:002007-08-29T07:48:00.000-07:00I used to be that naively superior girl. MY kids w...I used to be that naively superior girl. MY kids would never scream bloody murder in a store. MY kids would sit politely at the table in a restaurant. MY kids would be able to mentally kick anybody else's kid's ass, because they too would never watch t.v.<BR/><BR/>I was wondering if hypocrisy could join judgement and stupidity at dinner...Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07108572875801619373noreply@blogger.com