tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post4071866723930809158..comments2023-07-13T08:53:18.338-05:00Comments on I Promise Not to Laugh During the Seance: One more day...Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242720787149022301noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-65883286110934835682008-06-13T13:22:00.000-05:002008-06-13T13:22:00.000-05:00I don't think you're being contentious. You're fee...I don't think you're being contentious. You're feeling your own independence, and I think that's good.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-85631290379409627142008-06-12T23:22:00.000-05:002008-06-12T23:22:00.000-05:00Don't plead. Don't ever plead. Tell her what nee...Don't plead. Don't ever plead. Tell her what needs to be done, point out that you are a family, and chores need to be shared. Offer a quid pro quo. If she does this, she will be allowed to do that.<BR/><BR/>Tell her that, if she won't help out around the house, you will quit doing extra things for her. Cook her favourite meal? Forget it. It's mac and cheese, because you have too many chores to get cooking.<BR/><BR/>I think your dad is like the guy who hit me in his car, all those years ago. He tried to stand me on my feet, because that would mean I was all right, and he didn't have to feel bad for me, or guilty. It's a good thing my friend who knew first aid was there, or I would have been stood up on a broken pelvis.<BR/><BR/>Go at your own pace, but you have to get the kids on your side, and not pulling against you.<BR/><BR/>She's 18, and she is sick of sorrow. She wants to have fun. I know how she feels. I'm almost 59 and sick of sorrow. Unfortunately, I'm stuck with it, and, no matter how much I shoo it away, it comes back. She, being a kid, is more resilient. You could try working with her..."Let's hurry up and get this done, so we can go and do that."Ronnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062796442588373271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-24186510997302970212008-06-12T21:11:00.000-05:002008-06-12T21:11:00.000-05:00Leonard named him Krandall, after the style name o...Leonard named him Krandall, after the style name of the chair. Yes, he had a bit of a best friendship going on with this chair.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242720787149022301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-69299003644432082322008-06-12T20:29:00.000-05:002008-06-12T20:29:00.000-05:00You named the chair?! I mean, Mom used to name her...You named the chair?! I mean, Mom used to name her cars (the Hyundai was Kim, of course; the Duster was Dolly, because, she said, it had big headlights...) but a <I>chair</I>?! Boggles the mind.<BR/><BR/>And where on Earth did "Krandall" come from?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-8981368059478158352008-06-12T09:43:00.000-05:002008-06-12T09:43:00.000-05:00Your Dad adores you sweetie..he Can't help himself...Your Dad adores you sweetie..he Can't help himself..I'm the same..If I love you, I Want to make your world ...better...Anyway I can. He's pushing because he's on the outside looking in and can't "fix it"...I know that feeling well...My love to you sweetie...hughugsDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181520825012037531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-594572215857989822008-06-12T08:46:00.000-05:002008-06-12T08:46:00.000-05:00Oh my. Your mother has a "new daughter"? That so...Oh my. Your mother has a "new daughter"? That sounds so much like my mother. Hugs to you as always.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252114894311470243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-6436659997027314972008-06-12T08:36:00.000-05:002008-06-12T08:36:00.000-05:00Don't worry about what you'll do when he is grown ...Don't worry about what you'll do when he is grown and moves forward with his life. Worry about today. One day at a time, better yet, one minute at a time! Hugs to you!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09507014000129322933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-8315058698130165932008-06-12T07:58:00.000-05:002008-06-12T07:58:00.000-05:00Oh, Yay! James will be with you for the summer! ...Oh, Yay! James will be with you for the summer! Enjoy those days and have FUN!!! :o)<BR/><BR/>I hear you on getting rid of beloved items. I have NO idea *how* we are going to be able to part with Hannah's "cave". It breaks my heart just thinking of it, yet, it *needs* to be done.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, friend! And, as always, TONS of hugs!<BR/><BR/>:o)Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317328366288947798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-51019257775310739632008-06-12T07:52:00.000-05:002008-06-12T07:52:00.000-05:00I hate it when people tel me what to do or tell me...I hate it when people tel me what to do or tell me what I am doing is wrong all the time. Very frustrating. Sounds like your redecoration is going well.Marshamlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604324969370405697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-35138968528024989762008-06-11T23:42:00.000-05:002008-06-11T23:42:00.000-05:00Sounds like a good time for some mom 'n son activi...Sounds like a good time for some mom 'n son activities. That would be wonderful for both of you I think!BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1845564822661253716.post-15858511655839889072008-06-11T22:43:00.000-05:002008-06-11T22:43:00.000-05:00Then you will have James for the summer! Take it e...Then you will have James for the summer! Take it easy this summer and do some things for yourself. After the winter we had, you deserve it.<BR/>Hugs to you!Betts4https://www.blogger.com/profile/18037389343121979588noreply@blogger.com