Q. Why haven't you responded to my email/posted on my blog/posted on your blog? Isn't that the polite thing to do?
A. Let me describe the mood in my house: cranky, tired, busy, worn-out, exhausted, ornery. And that's not my kids I'm describing. So, I have not had time, energy or enthusiasm for any of this "fun-ness" of the WWW.
Q. What do you do when you are driving and someone lets you get in front of them in traffic?
A. If you don't know this you are banned from my blog. You are supposed to give them a "Thank You" wave. I hate when people don't do this.
Q. How long do you have to keep something someone gave you or your kids before you can trash it?
A. No really, I'm asking you. If my kids get some toy or "cute" knickknack or I get some "inspiring" quote to put up on my fridge, how long do I have to hold onto it out of obligation to them or my kids before I can toss it? Honestly, how many quotes can I put up on my fridge? I know I have to work on everything so will seeing a quote really help? I go home and toss it. (In case you think I'm just horrible, I don't ALWAYS do that. Sometimes I do keep it.) In my kids' case I usually do it that same evening while they are in bed. Even if it is some humongous teddy bear from their grandparents. Sorry, but no go. I've told you of my dislike for stuffed animals, right? (Don't worry, I'm not talking about anything any of you have ever given us. It's all those other people out there.)
Q. How should you react to someone else's out of control child at the grocery store?
A. Smile bemusedly and be grateful it's not your own. DON'T JUDGE. SERIOUSLY! Who are you anyway? There is one caveat-- if they are doing something the mom doesn't see and maybe they should know about b/c they might get hurt or someone else might. Otherwise, let them throw their tantrum and be glad you don't have to deal with it. For now.
Q. What do you do if your friend says something completely thoughtless and a little hurtful? Purely a hypothetical question, of course.
A. You have two options. 1) Talk to them about it--I'm sure "they" didn't mean it that way and would feel really bad knowing it hurt you and would apologize immediately. 2) Give "them" the benefit of the doubt and forgive and forget. "They" are a really nice person and probably didn't mean it like that. I'm saying this just in case. You never know.
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I have a new policy against clutter, so I feel no obligation to keep quotes and toys that I don't like, or my kids don't like, or we don't want. I hate to say that to all the people who have put so much time in making handouts for church classes (another thing I rarely do) but if I like a quote, I can type it in the computer, it takes up very little space, and I can pull it up later if I want.
I also agree with you on the potentially hurtful comment from a friend. If they are your friend, they don't intend to hurt you. If they actually intend to hurt you, are they really your friend? I try to give people the benefit of the doubt and pray someone would do the same for me. Sometimes we just say stuff without thinking.
what?! you mean when some "Crazy" child is throwing a fit in the parking lot you don't ask them if their child is "just like that"? where were you all my life? speaking of throwing things away...izak got some little spiders and pumpkin toys from his party yesterday at preschool...yep, they were in the trash last night after he went to bed...
I throw things away like a madwoman. I especially hate toy clutter like happy meal toys or crap they get from birthday parties. They go to bed and I start throwing away. "Where did my whistle from the party go Mom?" "I have no idea. That's really weird."
please come to my house and throw things away for me!
I try to not get annoyed at people's kids. The only time it bothers me is when it doesn't seem like the parents are attending to their kids. There was one time at Target when this woman's kid was flipping out and she just kept looking at jewelry as if nothing was happening. I thought it was odd. It is also awkward if anyone discipline's their children in public. I hate that.
As far as friends go- I usually try to think of the times I have said stupid insensitive things and hoped my friends would forgive me.
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