tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post6886003875273899365..comments2024-01-26T00:47:28.825-08:00Comments on Vintage Thirty: You Should at Least Have Facial Hair if You're Going to Take that Tone With MeTootsie Farklepantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-34951471041043622772008-08-29T16:42:00.000-07:002008-08-29T16:42:00.000-07:00I am behind on my blog reading but if it makes you...I am behind on my blog reading but if it makes you feel any better, my 11 yr old daughter (only child) has the same vocabulary and the same attitude about being unchaparoned. Like I am ever going to let her walk around the rodeo without an ankle monitor! <BR/>BTW, I still remember the 70s. I rode my bike without a helmet and shoes and have the scars to show for it!Sun Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845052505950428405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-15168414917947555922008-08-29T01:06:00.000-07:002008-08-29T01:06:00.000-07:00Mine is 5 going on 15 too. The attitude is amazing...Mine is 5 going on 15 too. The attitude is amazing. We had to "talk" a few times today. The eye rolling and throwing up the hands and going in his room and shutting the door! I'm getting ready to go postal on his little ass. <BR/><BR/>Stick to your guns. Better to be a hardass now when we can still make them cry than to try and reign them in when they're taller than we are. <BR/><BR/>And Magic Mountain? My mom dropped me off with my brother (9 years younger than me) when I was 13 or 14. So 11 is so out of the question especially with the things I've heard about the park.Melanie Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100313047776018999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-70945498460755779272008-08-26T11:45:00.000-07:002008-08-26T11:45:00.000-07:00"so you may want to find your happy place."can I u..."so you may want to find your happy place."<BR/><BR/>can I use that threat on my husband?Wineplzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412881827548705342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-48635880339705407122008-08-23T21:45:00.000-07:002008-08-23T21:45:00.000-07:00Go you! The coolest mom around.Go you! The coolest mom around.Norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507644743409364179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-29459028367447874632008-08-23T11:47:00.000-07:002008-08-23T11:47:00.000-07:00That made me laugh..like really hard. Which confir...That made me laugh..like really hard. Which confirmed to me that I must be getting older. There was a time in my life where I would have found that really unfair, but now I completely agree. So this is what adulthood is like..Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963110805409344972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-18312094455969899822008-08-23T00:39:00.000-07:002008-08-23T00:39:00.000-07:00Yep, middle school is not fun for parents and adol...Yep, middle school is not fun for parents and adolescents are why God created a mom AND a dad. Hang in there, it does get better. Meanwhile, enjoy your developing young adult and the opportunities to talk about all kinds of controversial subjects with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-82947526079791784762008-08-22T20:34:00.000-07:002008-08-22T20:34:00.000-07:00I know... I can distinctly remember walking to kin...I know... I can distinctly remember walking to kindergarten alone (in Orange County) and my friend & I taking a city bus to what was then called the Orange Mall. <BR/><BR/>If my kids get too far ahead of me in the mall, I panic. I can't imagine putting them ON A BUS and SENDING THEM THERE ALONE!<BR/><BR/>And my parents were considered overprotective, btw. <BR/><BR/>How times have changed!Baby Favoritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801820639438376175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-41408189641720121702008-08-21T22:07:00.000-07:002008-08-21T22:07:00.000-07:00Do you know my son? Is he living at your house to...Do you know my son? Is he living at your house too? <BR/><BR/>Seriously, he turned 12 two weeks ago. The hormones hit about 2 YEARS ago. He looks and thinks he actually is 16. :sigh: He was perfectly nice up until about 6 months ago and I didn't think it would start this early. I caught him on the phone with a girl last night at 11:30. Husband had a giant fit. And he could not see why we thought that was unacceptable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-76377555261472969792008-08-21T21:15:00.000-07:002008-08-21T21:15:00.000-07:00Taking this tact now will SO reward you later. Goo...Taking this tact now will SO reward you later. Good for you.<BR/><BR/>And Tough Titties, indeed.JCKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582581376724478366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-19579942146118620892008-08-21T19:59:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:59:00.000-07:00I thought you were referencing MY facial hair ther...I thought you were referencing MY facial hair there for a minute. I think you are handling it quite well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-34204886293606074472008-08-21T15:27:00.000-07:002008-08-21T15:27:00.000-07:00Another child of the 70s here. And I didn't go to ...Another child of the 70s here. And I didn't go to an amusement park alone until I was 16 but that probably had more to do with the nearest one being 1.5 away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634096295956313230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-49878120742128556862008-08-21T14:28:00.000-07:002008-08-21T14:28:00.000-07:00Fine. Whatever.Fine. Whatever.JoeinVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05613274657685121948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-90786623980460684102008-08-21T13:53:00.000-07:002008-08-21T13:53:00.000-07:00Good job Mom.I like to tel my kids that they live ...Good job Mom.<BR/><BR/>I like to tel my kids that they live in a 'Benevolent Dictatorship' which translates into: 'I love you, but I am in charge and what I say, goes'.<BR/><BR/>-StuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-68843105696944338422008-08-21T13:43:00.000-07:002008-08-21T13:43:00.000-07:00Not looking forward to this. Man.Not looking forward to this. Man.Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544675666827041726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-33326479575534253532008-08-21T13:35:00.000-07:002008-08-21T13:35:00.000-07:00oh crap.Is this what is ahead for me?oh crap.<BR/>Is this what is ahead for me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-83010751745775770962008-08-21T12:42:00.000-07:002008-08-21T12:42:00.000-07:00oh and may I add, I might just need to hire Mr. Fa...oh and may I add, I might just need to hire Mr. Farklepants just around the time your daughter needs such monitoring, mine will as well!EatPlayLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768078593549284605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-88856493796653539372008-08-21T12:40:00.000-07:002008-08-21T12:40:00.000-07:00Yeah mom for holding your ground! I am right there...Yeah mom for holding your ground! I am right there with you... tough titties.EatPlayLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768078593549284605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-52770937654269892282008-08-21T11:47:00.000-07:002008-08-21T11:47:00.000-07:00This is too funny! And true! I have a 15 year old...This is too funny! And true! I have a 15 year old daughter who has really put us to the test. <BR/><BR/>I completely agree with the other moms that if your child wants myspace bad enough, they will get it. Then clear the history bar after they've been on it! These kids are sneaky! Don't you worry though, they slip up. hee hee . . .<BR/><BR/>After 4,000 texts in 3 weeks (these were school weeks mind you) I have removed all texting. Cell phones go on the kitchen counter by 9:00 PM on a school night and during homework until the next morning. <BR/><BR/>And the 11 year olds at the amusement park with no supervision? Come on. Unfortunately, as you are going to learn real quick (if you haven't already), some parents just don't have a clue. And prefer it that way.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, and stick to your guns ; )A New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-8619690564990351612008-08-21T10:49:00.000-07:002008-08-21T10:49:00.000-07:00Ahhhhhh...memories. I loved growing up in the earl...Ahhhhhh...memories. I loved growing up in the early 80's. <BR/><BR/>Remember when white vans w/blacked out windows driving slowly through the neighborhood was scary. Now we have to keep our eyes on supposed 14 year old girls from a small town on the internet. Cause they might be 35 year old men in your town.Mama Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056327117924455147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-28256982895368175102008-08-21T10:39:00.000-07:002008-08-21T10:39:00.000-07:00Tootsie just inspired the daily blog post for the ...Tootsie just inspired the daily blog post for the Matron. Coming later tonight -- thanks for this!!! Loved it.Minnesota Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16565431067927240183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-20170970006832736902008-08-21T10:02:00.000-07:002008-08-21T10:02:00.000-07:00We struggle with this stuff every day w/ our 13yo....We struggle with this stuff every day w/ our 13yo. We say NO to a cell phone, NO to myspace and NO to unsupervised anything. She fights it, but in the end I still think it's for the best. They already grow up too fast, I certainly don't need to help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-6700435483212371722008-08-21T09:57:00.000-07:002008-08-21T09:57:00.000-07:00My kids are so innocent and yet so mature it scare...My kids are so innocent and yet so mature it scares the crap out of me. <BR/><BR/>The other day, eldest was playing soccer and got hit with the ball in her girlie parts. She shouted out - "Ouch, that just hit me in the nuts! " <BR/><BR/>I said, "dude - you don't have nuts. You dont' have a penis, so no nuts for you!"<BR/><BR/>Later that day, she wanted some pistachios...and said - "I don't have a penis, so no nuts for me!"<BR/><BR/>oy veySwirl Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241915723936809627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-73201043160951467612008-08-21T09:50:00.000-07:002008-08-21T09:50:00.000-07:00To those who think he is going to get a myspace ev...To those who think he is going to get a myspace even if we tell him not to...<BR/><BR/>You don't know his father. (That would be me).<BR/><BR/>I built our network, I am the administrator, and I created his user account in Windows and set his permissions. I have VNC software running on his machine which means I can take control of it, or passively view his screen from my laptop anytime I want. I have only done it once, just to let him know I have the ability. But he KNOWS I have it.<BR/><BR/>I can reset his password or even delete his account anytime I want. He knows this too.<BR/><BR/>That being said unless he runs off at the mouth again, he'll get his Myspace page... and so shall I.<BR/><BR/>Facebook is getting boring anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-7160456191691085582008-08-21T09:31:00.000-07:002008-08-21T09:31:00.000-07:00I'm in my happy place. I'm in my happy place. I ha...I'm in my happy place. I'm in my happy place. I have 5 more years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7919889744528028610.post-81129983431617260912008-08-21T08:54:00.000-07:002008-08-21T08:54:00.000-07:00I'm having this same problem... with my 5 year old...I'm having this same problem... with my 5 year old (going on 15). Yesterday while reading with him, I stopped to say something to his brother and he got pissed off and told me to "FOCUS MOM!" and then did that annoying thing with his two fingers to his eyes and then to mine and then back at his eyes. I asked him where he learned that and he sighed really loudly as said, "I'm FIVE Mom. I'm very smart... so where do you think I learned it?!" <BR/><BR/>Fuck me. I am so screwed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com