tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post6077507224105892178..comments2023-10-24T04:10:18.970-04:00Comments on Mere Motherhood: Jeoparody! The Motherhood VersionKelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01078158663459610289noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-90480590996101117012010-01-08T00:26:12.015-05:002010-01-08T00:26:12.015-05:00Read with tongue in cheek please!
1. Overly happ...Read with tongue in cheek please!<br /><br />1. Overly happy child – serve her least favorite breakfast to bring her off of cloud nine.<br /> Grumpy child – let sleep till he is no longer grumpy<br /> Youngest child – Shave her head –hair is overrate anyway!<br />2. Hmmm…. Cover both legs of your pants in Vaseline so he slips right off!<br />3. Cover your walls will butcher pare so you can just throw it away at the end of the day. As for the furniture, don’t they still sell those plastic/vinyl couch covers somewhere? <br />4. Duck tape, for purse and mouth.<br />5. Skip lunch; hungry kids are sooooo much more pleasant to be around.<br />6. Benadryl, darling, Benadryl.<br />7. “You throw it, I trash it…”<br />8. Ummmm, trap youngest in high chair….. belt others to their seats. Then insert ear plugs in your ears while you cook, clean, and wash. Release kids and bribe them into happiness with candy before Hubby walks in the door.<br />9. Don’t they make tent-like things to go over the bed designed to keep sleep walking children in bed? Invest in three of those and re-use those ear plugs baby!<br />10. Aren’t you supposed to do all 5?<br /><br />For real:<br />4. Lock your purse in the car? Jacob “whistles” that way to and that’s when I encourage him to be “Sandy-the-dog” because dogs can’t whistle!<br /><br />10. Do C – E, because if you don’t how will you have the energy to do it all over again tomorrow?JerieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132276836089156120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-91511338841358026172009-12-22T21:21:52.041-05:002009-12-22T21:21:52.041-05:00Question 10:
Write. Write some more. Channel y...Question 10:<br /><br /><br />Write. Write some more. Channel your days into your craft. <br /><br />Sorry its tough. I really enjoyed this post because a) I relate b) your a good writer<br /><br />Oh and it's okay to eat a little candy while you write.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Kellie!!rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840483267061941388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-89879263943514556472009-12-21T14:33:31.996-05:002009-12-21T14:33:31.996-05:00Oh Kellie, I love your posts!
I have no answers. A...Oh Kellie, I love your posts!<br />I have no answers. And my kids sound exactly like yours, including/especially the consistently grumpy child. <br />Although I feel for you, it's good to know we're not alone in all the mixed emotions of motherhood.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229835903726682976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-3144903279972129532009-12-19T16:00:48.973-05:002009-12-19T16:00:48.973-05:00Answer: Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, sw...Answer: Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming!!<br /><br />You are not alone in this crazy thing called motherhood, and I too have these issues...not all of them, but quite a few of my own. I'm sorry you are having one of "those" days, or weeks or whatever. This too shall pass.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12739129475123988772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-16998150405772546142009-12-19T01:34:12.571-05:002009-12-19T01:34:12.571-05:00Oh yeah! Been there done that (still doing it!)
I...Oh yeah! Been there done that (still doing it!)<br /><br />I think I will answer Q2 & Q8.<br /><br />Q2 School: Get to school 30mins before bell starts so that you can settle child in an activity. With my daughter I started drawing a card, then she would finish it off and I would leave. For my son I settle him on the playground, computer or a puzzle.The que for me to leave was me saying "kiss & a hug?" if they were settled they would give me a kiss & hug and I would leave, if they are reluctant to give me a kiss & a hug, back to settling them. <br /><br />Q8 Dinner: I always have dreams of preparing dinner during the day, but it never happens. Best advice, make sure meat is defrosted and choose an easy meal. Also get plenty of sleep so you have the energy to keep on top of things! After school, everyone has snacks, then homework. Get everyone to tidy up so that you can make a hut to play in while you make dinner. Get kids to tidy up before dinner. Serve dinner. Get kids to help tidy up after dinner (clear dishes, load dishwasher, wipe down table...put on jumpy music if you feel stressed). Encourage them to clean by saying that you will all play a game afterwards (hide & seek/tickle monster). Play game. Mummy have some downtime if possible. Get kids ready for bed. <br /><br />Bonus question: <br />I have been chilling out lately...I probably should do a bit of housework and then chill out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-23821162640424574322009-12-19T00:30:52.715-05:002009-12-19T00:30:52.715-05:00I dont' have answers. I have similar problems,...I dont' have answers. I have similar problems, and I only have ONE child. I think my answer is, well, at least every other mother has to do this too. But sometimes that's hard to remember when he wakes up screaming for no reason at 3 am. Or sobs uncontrollably when his dad leaves. Or screams at the top of his lungs when he can't get his shoes on the wrong feet. Or chucks oatmeal at me because - he's done.<br />:)Raspberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17951500465174845096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-52937913364804169122009-12-18T23:28:01.213-05:002009-12-18T23:28:01.213-05:00Q2: Use said clung-to leg to kick him off of it. ...Q2: Use said clung-to leg to kick him off of it. :)<br /><br />Q4: Ten minutes with duct tape should stop the "whistling." And the purse goes on top of the refrigerator.)<br /><br />Q5: If Grumpy child and Oldest child would rather pout and talk respectively, they can go without lunch. It's their choice. They're still too young to deliberately starve themselves for long enough to do any damage. As for Youngest daughter, the answer is simple: wrap her in shrink wrap before lunch, and clean-up will be easy!<br /><br />Q6: Mine is at this stage sometimes. Sometimes still naps, sometimes doesn't. Some days, she stays in her crib for 1 1/2 or 2 hours, whether she sleeps or not, because she needs that quiet, calm time. Your situation is a little different, though, being that you don't have a small contained area for yours.<br /><br />Q7: Take the ball away. Natural consequence.<br /><br />Q10: In your case, C or D, but the answer to either of those is "write." In my case, the answer is E. Or C. But first E. Then C.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851454323588239492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-92136133421259528962009-12-18T22:36:27.201-05:002009-12-18T22:36:27.201-05:00In response to question 3: Just let them eat the ...In response to question 3: Just let them eat the candy (so long as they've eaten all their breakfast)!<br />And in response to question 8: Now is a great time to turn on the TV...even if they've already had their daily allotment! :) ha ha. Loved your post!Wade, Jenny, and Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077162939284028541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871495442342879338.post-44990449573500629972009-12-18T22:13:06.525-05:002009-12-18T22:13:06.525-05:00The only answer to all these questions are muzzles...The only answer to all these questions are muzzles and staight jackets for Christmas this year. If you find any please let me know because I need a few too.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212131621257527630noreply@blogger.com