tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post5462865737873112341..comments2023-11-02T04:30:54.674-04:00Comments on In The Middle ~ Mad Hatter: Martiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049225962948888764noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-36570237270936440362008-01-05T10:12:00.000-05:002008-01-05T10:12:00.000-05:00I'm fortunate to work in the same school where my ...I'm fortunate to work in the same school where my kids attend, so a day off for them means a day off for me - and I LOVE it! None of us were ready to go back to school and I'd have gladly taken another week off, if I'd been paid!<BR/><BR/>My kids and I have a different type of relationship than I had with my mom - both good, I think, but just different. There's always room for improvement, but for the most part, my kids are respectful and a pleasure to have around. So no offense here....total agreement!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334129707341089450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-1722540824080310122008-01-05T09:24:00.000-05:002008-01-05T09:24:00.000-05:00Martie! I LOVE your new layout. So pretty!!! I ...Martie! I LOVE your new layout. So pretty!!! <BR/><BR/>I totally agree with the "armchair" parent theory - I've been saying for quite some time that I think it's my generation of parent that's really slipping in the area of truly parenting. It's so much easier to just give in than to parent. I always say it's not the Peace Corp, but parenting that's the "toughest job you'll ever love".Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747583945280534950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-80840053934127185672008-01-04T09:14:00.000-05:002008-01-04T09:14:00.000-05:00My mom definitely had rules we had to follow. I l...My mom definitely had rules we had to follow. I later learned to love her very much for giving me some structure. I think most kids want some direction by their parents.<BR/><BR/>Great post.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,auntpearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200555684340717816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-37515270851748963752008-01-03T21:05:00.000-05:002008-01-03T21:05:00.000-05:00You KNOW I totally agree with all you said about t...You KNOW I totally agree with all you said about teaching your kids and applying unfailing consistency with what you say ... The pain of snow days for me is that I'm not a stay at home parent - I have to go to work. A day off for the boy often means a day off for one of us too. We aren't one of those couples who are blessed with a huge crowd of relatives casting lots to take the youngster for us. :/ <BR/><BR/>No offense taken - just sayin'! :)clewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160166319971765227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-62249083172304577322008-01-03T20:04:00.000-05:002008-01-03T20:04:00.000-05:00You didn't offend me. I totally agree with alot of...You didn't offend me. I totally agree with alot of what you said though I've not ever been a mom. I think the world in general lacks a sense of respect. I sometimes wish I had grown up during my grandparent's time. Things were so much different but harder. I also wonder if maybe the fast paced lifestyle of today tires parents. My grandparents had lots of brothers and sisters. The household was always full of children. But things moved at a much slower pace too. People grew their own food. The kids actually worked on the farm. So I doubt they had much energy for causing trouble. LOL Back then, you earned your keep. Kids don't work hard like that today. I didn't even work hard like that though I did have chores. <BR/><BR/>HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-25146436680422991712008-01-03T17:05:00.000-05:002008-01-03T17:05:00.000-05:00As of right now, I feel like I don't get any time ...As of right now, I feel like I don't get any time alone anymore because I am currently working in the same school district that my kids go to so when I get time off, they have the SAME schedule! I do love spending time with them but where is my mommy time? LOL!! I totally get what you are saying though! :)Spellcasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470391216892189204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-71671801015729262432008-01-03T15:46:00.000-05:002008-01-03T15:46:00.000-05:00I'm so with you, Martie. You definitely didn't off...I'm so with you, Martie. You definitely didn't offend me. My kids get away with things that I never would have dared to do or say as a child. I'm working on it though.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504027972983568300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-5324964229604746612008-01-02T18:53:00.000-05:002008-01-02T18:53:00.000-05:00I too, will be glad when my two oldest children go...I too, will be glad when my two oldest children go back to school. They also had a snow day today and will also have one tomorrow considering we live in the boonies. I agree with kids this days not being as behaved as older children. I don't think I ever behaved as badly as my kids do, but sometimes my parents say differently, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-56654104020026572512008-01-02T18:11:00.000-05:002008-01-02T18:11:00.000-05:00Oh, I hope I haven't offended anyone. Sorry, if I...Oh, I hope I haven't offended anyone. Sorry, if I did! In this post, I was referring to those Moms, who don't like having thier kids around hardly any of the time because it interferes with what they really want to do.......which doesn't consist of spending any time with their offspring.Martiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049225962948888764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-82519783856822606912008-01-02T17:29:00.000-05:002008-01-02T17:29:00.000-05:00Thanks for always checking in ... glad you had suc...Thanks for always checking in ... glad you had such wonderful holidays. We did, too!<BR/><BR/>And I understand both sides of the coin on this one, Martie. I do think there is a lot of armchair parenting, but I'm also glad when restless kids who miss their friends get to go back to school after Christmas break :)<BR/><BR/>A brave post. *Hugs to you*HoBesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10094740252136028478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16370859.post-45857977728529533382008-01-02T16:55:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:55:00.000-05:00*cough* *cough* *ahem* *cough*i was one of those...*cough* *cough* *ahem* *cough*<BR/><BR/>i was one of those moms glad my kids went back today ... i love having them home, but we all needed the routine back as we'd become so lax ... and i'm terrible about cleaning house while they're here. guess i'm on the *naughty* list ;(<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>LOVE LOVE LOVE your new site!!!!!Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358641966141610513noreply@blogger.com