Mommy Mouths Off
December 12, 2011 at 12:55 pm | Posted in Giggles, Lollipop, Me, Transylvania | 16 CommentsTags: Challenges, Children, Emotions, Language, Motherhood, Parenting, Relationships, Romania, Tantrums, Toys
I just got out of timeout.
Me, the mommy. In timeout.
It’s just, well, I’d had it. My children refused to clean up their bajillion toys. Again.
They whined. They screeched. They stomped.
So I did, too. I also badgered. Belittled. Said unkind things.
Why can’t you … ? How many times … ? When will you … ?
I’m sure you can fill in those blanks.
I forgot that I’m the one with patience. That I’m the one who teaches them gratefulness and responsibility and manners. That I’m their example.
After, we read stories about Mr. Gronkle and Lowly Worm. We sang You Are My Sunshine and layered the blankets in just the right order. We talked about what had happened.
I sat on the edge of their bed and told them I was sorry and I was going to sit in timeout. Because I had been mean and impatient. And that’s not how we behave in this house.
It’s over now. Their room is clean.
But my conscience isn’t.
Have you ever thrown a parent tantrum? Ever put yourself in timeout? Ever wished you could take back your own words?
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Fluffy Bunnies in Romania:
Read the tales. See the photos.
Photo Tuesday
April 12, 2011 at 10:22 pm | Posted in Bun, Giggles, Lollipop, Photo Tuesday | 25 CommentsTags: Babies, Children, Fun, Kids, Motherhood, Photography, Play, Smiles, Toys
“Peace begins with a smile.” — Mother Teresa
In what unexpected places do you find smiles? Do you think they’re contagious? And how do your children (and their toys) cheer you up?
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See more smiles at Beth’s later this week.
Photo Tuesday
March 22, 2011 at 9:09 pm | Posted in Bun, Giggles, Lollipop, Photo Tuesday | 26 CommentsTags: Babies, Children, Family, Fun, Kids, Photography, Play, Toys, Youth
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” — Satchel Paige
What are the symbols of your childhood? Of your child’s? And how would you answer Paige’s question?
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See more youth at Beth’s later this week.
Haiku Friday
October 15, 2010 at 11:06 pm | Posted in Lollipop | 7 CommentsTags: Birthday, Challenges, Gifts, Kids, Milestones, Parenting, Poetry, Presents, Toys
Haiku Friday: What I Want For My Birthday
By Lollipop | Translated into Haiku by Stacia
Anything Barbie.
That fishing game my friend has.
Puzzles. Books. Tutus.
A Tinker Bell dress.
A Snow White dress. A Belle dress.
A white wedding dress.
That girl who smells good
With the cat and lemon friend …
Strawberry Shortcake!
Some of that candy
With peanut butter squished in
And orange wrappers.
A “banilla” cake
With Power Puff Girls on it.
A baby sister.
(At least she didn’t
Ask for a pony. Not yet …
There’s always next year.)
Does your child want a pony … or a baby? What’s the most outlandish request you’ve received? And how do children know about toys they’ve never actually touched or seen on television??
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