Posted by Mindy_WA on 11/13/06 12:34pm
Msg #159592

Thanks!...Hope you're not planning on sending....

the actual 4th grader, 'cause I've got enough trouble here with the 3rd grader!

Reply by Mindy_WA on 11/13/06 12:39pm
Msg #159596

Re: Charm, don't know what happened here, but..l

meant to post on the other thread.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/13/06 12:42pm
Msg #159597

I'll trade you my 8th grader for your 3rd grader! n/m

Reply by Bonnie_CO on 11/13/06 12:49pm
Msg #159601

I'll trade you a HS Jr for your 8th grader! LOL! n/m

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/13/06 12:51pm
Msg #159604

I'll trade you my 25 yr old son for your HS Junior! HA! n/m

Reply by MelissaCT on 11/13/06 1:01pm
Msg #159607

The head comes out of the rear between

25 & 28, usually. My brother finally can see daylight & it's nice to have him back!! Have faith & a little patience!

Reply by Bonnie_CO on 11/13/06 1:42pm
Msg #159622

Oh Man! I have to wait THAT long!!???

I was at a class award thing at school the other day with my 8 year old daughter, I was standing at the back of the room, and when they called Michaela up to get her award one of the little boys at her table let out a big sigh and said " She's soooo beautiful! One of these days she's going to be mine!" Everyone got a kick out of that! LOL! She is going to be he** on wheels as a teen, she's already got attitude! The boys tease and chase her and she has no problem whatsoever with turning around and nailing them where it counts. No matter how many times I tell her not to do that, she still does. She's got long, long legs, thick blonde wavy hair she can sit on, blue eyes and dimples. Looks like an angel, acts like the devil! lol!

Reply by Bob_Chicago on 11/13/06 12:54pm
Msg #159605

Hang in there. If you are patient, they grow up , get.....

married , and then you get to enjoy the real fun part....
Grandchildren.
Should have had them first.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/13/06 12:56pm
Msg #159606

I've been bugging him for grandbabies...

he just won't listen
The smart *&%$ went and bought an English Bulldog puppie, named her Chloe and she's the "only grandkid I'm getting", he says
*sigh*
She is wonderful, tho... never talks back, takes lots of naps and loves donuts

Reply by Bonnie_CO on 11/13/06 1:02pm
Msg #159609

Re: I've been bugging him for grandbabies...

I can't wait for the grandbabies! Although I'm hoping my 19 yr old will wait till he's a little more financially secure before he settles down to the married life!

Reply by Mindy_WA on 11/13/06 1:03pm
Msg #159611

Re: Tell you what...

I'll take 'em all if you could just send some financial support...we'll put them through "Mindy-style boot camp".






Just joking, of course.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/13/06 1:24pm
Msg #159617

Re: Tell you what...

LMAO... my kids will tell you that I run a prison camp that rivals Guantanamo!
Tony, the 25 yr. old Air Force veteran, is a dish-soap connoisseur (he'll swear that original green Palmolive is the worst) and Carson, the 14 yr old girl, became a card-carrying member of the club just last week (following in her brothers footsteps!)
Yep.. I run a tight ship, mateys

Reply by Bonnie_CO on 11/13/06 1:32pm
Msg #159619

Re: Tell you what...

LOL! I've threatned (sp) this one that I am going over to Spekins custom metal works and commissioning a chastity belt for her, just in case! I have decided that I do NOT want my daughters to be beautiful anymore, I think they should be really ugly till at least age 25. Anyone have any spells? However, on the bright side, my husband has the cleanest guns around! LOL!

Reply by Mindy_WA on 11/13/06 1:40pm
Msg #159621

Re: Sounds similar to the camp I run...

My 6 year old does laundry for the "WHOLE platoon". She removes stains, hangs dry the ones needed, & sorts all the colors. She is also responsible for main bathroom toilet, sink & floor. My 8 year old does dishes EVERY night. She is the quality control specialist for the dish division. She handles bathroom toilet, sink & floor in the master bathroom. My 4 year old is responsible for garbage detail & bathtub & shower patrol. I toss them a meager wage after "taxes" (giving & saving $).

They know now, I expect no whining. They have the option of doing the chores FOR money, or doing the chores for NO money...their attitude reflects the pay.

The KEY is that my children are very enthusiastic about helping. I started very young with them and always made it fun. They like to dance to music while doing chores, etc. Makes for a fun family tidy up.

I'm such a HARD nose!

Reply by Charm_AL on 11/13/06 1:43pm
Msg #159623

Re: Sounds similar to the camp I run...

haha...maybe I ned to send the 4 yr old out too! We saw the Super Nanny last year and tried the 'naughty chair' method. It worked twice. The third time Greg tried it with her. He says "Sarah, get on the naughty chair for a time-out". She stood there with her hands on her hips and demanded - "NO DAD, You get on the naughty chair, I'm a BAD Mood!!!

Reply by Mindy_WA on 11/13/06 2:02pm
Msg #159625

Re: I LOVE It!.

I think I remember you posting that before. They will try anything. My 6 year old is our difficult one. She is very strong willed. I could see her saying something like that.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 11/13/06 2:12pm
Msg #159626

When my girl was about 2 or 3...

she loved to argue with my father.... didn't matter the topic, she was all about the argument. I mean hands-on-the-hips, top of her lungs type of argument!
One got so passionate that she blurted out "You hurt my big feewin's! I'm just a widdow kid, ya know!"
We still razz her about her "big feewin's" (feelings)

Reply by Susan Fischer on 11/13/06 3:02pm
Msg #159640

Re: When my son was 2-3 it was 'You hurt my feelers, Mom.' n n/m

Reply by Gary_CA on 11/13/06 2:37pm
Msg #159634

Man how times have changed...

When I was a kid if you got caught being naughty (especially when mom was a bad mood) you couldn't sit in any chair.

(Okay so whoopin's weren't all that common, but they came often enough to remind us that they were a real possibility.)

Reply by Charm_AL on 11/13/06 2:43pm
Msg #159638

Re: Man how times have changed...

My mommie dearest always used to "wait til your Father gets home"!!! Then proceed to give a yelling lecture until he got there....We were so fear struck, we couldn't concentrate on anything else.
It was "ok, who wants to go first, it was better as a four pack deal, which, usually it was. I can tell you everyone said me just to get the three belts laps across the ass and be done with it!
Ahhh memories of good old fashion child abuse and God fearing awe of your parents and elders. What I hated the most was all those snitches on the block that kept us in line.

Reply by MelissaCT on 11/13/06 2:15pm
Msg #159627

Re: Sounds similar to the camp I run...

My son used to come running when I said I had a job for him to do. Ever since school started (he's in Kindergarten), he's lost interest. Now, he says that I should go to work so I can earn some money to buy things for him/take him out...when did my 5-year-old turn into a wife??? Just kidding -- although he gives my husband the 3rd degree about where he's been, who he was with, etc. I'm NOT training him, I swear!!!

He has specific jobs to do & used to not have to be reminded to do them. Putting away the clean silverware (except the "sharps", putting away his undies & socks and folding the washcloths are some of his "jobs". Of course, the job description wouldn't be complete without "other duties as may be required". The only job he really enjoys is turning in the empty soda cans -- probably because he has the instant gratification of cashing in the retun slip for $$.

Reply by Charm_AL on 11/13/06 2:21pm
Msg #159630

ROFL @ you guys...

the newest comeback while trying to teach Tinkerhell responsibilty of picking up after herself is "but, Daaaadd, I just a new person."