tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post6214772393940909290..comments2024-01-26T00:47:28.825-08:00Comments on Vintage Thirty: Whose Kids are These and Why are They in My House?Tootsie Farklepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-70777850220963762592008-11-17T19:58:00.000-08:002008-11-17T19:58:00.000-08:00Oh. My. Goodness. I just read this and I am floor...Oh. My. Goodness. <BR/>I just read this and I am floored.<BR/>I've had parents come to pick up their kid and the little brother or sister holds tightly to some small toy, but the mom always deftly trades it out for a coat or bottle or something! <BR/><BR/>Good grief!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-5707829353964996302008-11-03T11:48:00.000-08:002008-11-03T11:48:00.000-08:00My ten year old had a kid from his class over abou...My ten year old had a kid from his class over about a year ago and the "friend" "borrowed" my son's gameboy. And I didn't find this out until later. And then the "friend" kept conveniently "forgetting" to bring it back. I was so mad I was stalking the boy and even came into class once and asked him about it. I had to call his mom to get it back, and the kid has never been back to our house. <BR/><BR/>I'm not still bitter or anything, can you tell? But yes, now we have a no borrowing rule.sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-89592642086377823762008-11-03T09:56:00.000-08:002008-11-03T09:56:00.000-08:00'Bite me' is one of my favorite sayings in my head...'Bite me' is one of my favorite sayings in my head. Sometimes it slips out, but usually it stays put.<BR/><BR/>Borrowing is ridiculous to get a kid out of a house.As Cape Cod Turnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047430228350114744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-51332053255623046222008-11-03T09:40:00.000-08:002008-11-03T09:40:00.000-08:00Well that was ballsy of that mom.Well that was ballsy of that mom.Angie McCullaghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13338130265872869124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-65065616392347025672008-11-02T13:43:00.000-08:002008-11-02T13:43:00.000-08:00"We borrow." Yeah, I had that happen once. The mom..."We borrow." Yeah, I had that happen once. The mom was a <I>kindergarten teacher</I> for heaven's sake. I might have even fallen for it out of momentary shock, if the "borrow target" hadn't been a toy my kid had finally become enamored with just that day. I said no, and after they left it took me while to recover from the possible ramifications of such a stupid proposal. <BR/><BR/>Another day, at their house, the mom proposed a borrow to my kid. Which I handily refused. As if I want to keep track of some other kid's crap.<BR/><BR/>Since when is a nice time with friends not reward enough? Aren't playdates partially about visiting a new plate of toys?<BR/><BR/>Borrowing: the equally stupid and pointless goodie bag of playdates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-11145749164004640972008-10-31T13:05:00.000-07:002008-10-31T13:05:00.000-07:00That's ridiculous! I've never heard of that either...That's ridiculous! I've never heard of that either. If my friends had tried to take my toys with them, the only thing they would've left with was a black eye. (Sorry. I'm an only child. That's how I roll).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-31652920243439783442008-10-31T12:34:00.000-07:002008-10-31T12:34:00.000-07:00Borrow? Excuse me? A cup of sugar? A pinch of salt...Borrow? Excuse me? A cup of sugar? A pinch of salt? You plan to borrow my stuff before you come to my house? I'm not sure that they'd be allowed back. I kinda like my stuff. That's why I have it!!Super Mommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335905271521962071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-72140103149294935532008-10-30T23:52:00.000-07:002008-10-30T23:52:00.000-07:00Yeah, that's just weird.Yeah, that's just weird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-7356727892350785222008-10-30T10:00:00.000-07:002008-10-30T10:00:00.000-07:00SO sad to see a parent afraid to parent.SO sad to see a parent afraid to parent.MamaMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352171742774426860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-70818215593022262452008-10-30T09:34:00.000-07:002008-10-30T09:34:00.000-07:00"What can I BORROW?" Manners."What can I BORROW?" Manners.Saucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959141177904095053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-68100927649370897742008-10-30T08:27:00.001-07:002008-10-30T08:27:00.001-07:00she says: we borrow, if that's okay.i say: we roas...she says: we borrow, if that's okay.<BR/><BR/>i say: we roast and eat borrowing children for dinner, if that's okay.<BR/><BR/>how bizarre.katydidnothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15710011717146842223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-75888713582305406872008-10-30T08:27:00.000-07:002008-10-30T08:27:00.000-07:00Oh my goodness! So instead of actually parenting h...Oh my goodness! So instead of actually parenting her own child she lets him "borrow"? What the? I can't imagine what the rest of her life is like if she thinks it is stressful to end a playdate.Michelle Hixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183208546874192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-17461287498054083282008-10-30T07:51:00.000-07:002008-10-30T07:51:00.000-07:00You borrow - we CUT kids for less at our house. ...You borrow - we <I> CUT</I> kids for less at our house. Mmhmm, that's how we 'rollz' yo'. Now scat chile before I do you harm!PradaPrincipalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623571868532709954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-60836538420478108142008-10-30T07:16:00.000-07:002008-10-30T07:16:00.000-07:00Let me pull my jaw up off the floor...okay, good. ...Let me pull my jaw up off the floor...okay, good. SERIOUSLY? "we borrow" like its some new trend, like babywearing. I am with ya tootsie! Sharing does not equal borrowing, get your own stuff! This is just crazy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-21194435721759511302008-10-29T20:27:00.000-07:002008-10-29T20:27:00.000-07:00Yeah chalk me up to another WTF on "we borrow?" H...Yeah chalk me up to another WTF on "we borrow?" How 'bout mama borrows some of Tootsie's backbone so that she doesn't have to whimper her way out the door with her kid?!The Girl Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106281074589247494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-76612242647971287762008-10-29T19:59:00.000-07:002008-10-29T19:59:00.000-07:00I have never heard of anything like this. She need...I have never heard of anything like this. She needs a better way to leave. semtaylor(at)yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-82359240939067873032008-10-29T19:25:00.000-07:002008-10-29T19:25:00.000-07:00Oh the teenager tips I'll be able to give you! Not...Oh the teenager tips I'll be able to give you! Not everyone has the balls for parenting Juggling Life style.<BR/><BR/>Removing bedroom doors from their hinges and storing them temporarily in the garage is quite effective for stopping door slamming.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-42771169036308102592008-10-29T18:25:00.000-07:002008-10-29T18:25:00.000-07:00yes, I kick it old school too.how preposterous AND...yes, I kick it old school too.<BR/>how preposterous AND hilarious!!Kassiannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761629509670296037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-38652281447294184622008-10-29T17:26:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:26:00.000-07:00Borrow? Well, I don't have kids so I don't know ho...Borrow? Well, I don't have kids so I don't know how it works nowadays. We certainly didn't borrow back in my days.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14449565609953187525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-84165560296061970802008-10-29T16:59:00.000-07:002008-10-29T16:59:00.000-07:00Ok 6 kids into the program and I have never heard ...Ok 6 kids into the program and I have never heard of borrowing. Sounds like rude, lazy, disrespectful parents raising rude, lazy, disrespectful kids. Too bad.Mama Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517148288044183965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-22490935586517059292008-10-29T13:54:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:54:00.000-07:00We borrow? Well, we dont!! Sorry you have crappy ...We borrow? <BR/><BR/>Well, we dont!! Sorry you have crappy toys, kid. But, that is your mama's fault. Come back and play never!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-53930546387144290802008-10-29T13:52:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:52:00.000-07:00We borrow??? WTF? And that girl telling YOU, the ...We borrow??? WTF? And that girl telling YOU, the adult, that it's nice to share? Kids these days have NO RESPECTMariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952616489949080213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-71638176213043218572008-10-29T13:51:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:51:00.000-07:00We borrow??? WTF? And that girl telling YOU, the ...We borrow??? WTF? And that girl telling YOU, the adult, that it's nice to share? Kids these days have NO RESPECTMariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952616489949080213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-26052084745912542762008-10-29T13:21:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:21:00.000-07:00Wow. "We borrow." What even happened to teaching k...Wow. "We borrow." What even happened to teaching kids that they don't get everything they want? What happened to telling kids "No"? These are the kids who grow up to be self-centered, spoiled adults who don't know how to get along in life. My husband (who has raised 3 kids) and I don't have any problem reminding kids of manners. Parents just aren't doing their kids any favors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-12826557872209522772008-10-29T12:38:00.000-07:002008-10-29T12:38:00.000-07:00"We borrow" is code for "I'm scared of my kid"...s..."We borrow" is code for "I'm scared of my kid"...sad.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.com