tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post7793324401253857694..comments2023-12-31T11:28:36.755-05:00Comments on the dayton time: the boy who says 'no', or, i *will* be there at the finish linePamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652737346135197054noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-34920789869565400192009-01-14T22:10:00.000-05:002009-01-14T22:10:00.000-05:00hey pamela- this is a great post for me to read......hey pamela- <BR/>this is a great post for me to read...and not so great, as my boy is 2.6. and just starting to get to that awful stage. i'm afraid of what's coming. but i take comfort in the fact that it's normal and i did not spawn a devil-child (i think).Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011628080875678703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-77501114156708577452009-01-06T00:19:00.000-05:002009-01-06T00:19:00.000-05:00I loved your closing line: There are a lot of acti...I loved your closing line: There are a lot of actions individuals can take to make the world a better place. Parents are limited to one: raise up the child to be a proper adult. That is our finish line. And we WILL cross it.<BR/><BR/>I feel exactly the same!Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-91949689341171302372009-01-05T19:49:00.000-05:002009-01-05T19:49:00.000-05:00Kudos to you for going all Zen-like. And thanks fo...Kudos to you for going all Zen-like. And thanks for reminding me to take my birth control.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-22077053161902493182009-01-05T19:42:00.000-05:002009-01-05T19:42:00.000-05:00The only reason "terrible twos" ever got any play ...The only reason "terrible twos" ever got any play is because it sounds tidy. There's nothing clever that can be said like that about three year olds, and it's unacceptable to refer to them as Satan's minons in public. But that's what they are. Brace yourself though. We are in the fourth year. Do you know what happens in the fourth year? The sassing and the attempt at reasoning starts up. It's horrible. But you know what? I wouldn't trade it for the threes for anything.steenky beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07570171606663745423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-18622255247814210952009-01-05T17:11:00.000-05:002009-01-05T17:11:00.000-05:00MAJOR kudos for the follow thru!DoryMAJOR kudos for the follow thru!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.cantrememberdiddly.com" REL="nofollow">Dory</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-50180442176966174232009-01-05T16:34:00.000-05:002009-01-05T16:34:00.000-05:00Screaming about getting a drink? Sounds like ideal...Screaming about getting a drink? Sounds like ideal training for when he's at college ...Chris Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621838021756564517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-89577147764438360272009-01-05T15:54:00.000-05:002009-01-05T15:54:00.000-05:00GOOD for you! Sticking to your guns, and NO means...GOOD for you! Sticking to your guns, and NO means NO. It's so hard to do, but you did it so well! :)<BR/><BR/>I hope you win...eat those Clementines and get all juicy!!Happy Campershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058517342712224947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-26224919104978596222009-01-05T12:29:00.000-05:002009-01-05T12:29:00.000-05:00Juice is the devil. And I am wavering back and for...Juice is the devil. And I am wavering back and forth between congratulating you on not kicking him back, or saying "Why the heck did you not kick him back?" LOL. Zen vs. revenge....<BR/>XOXO<BR/>joce<BR/>PS In case any other readers are wondering, I do not professionally endorse child-kicking. Pamela knows its a joke.<BR/>XOXORebzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800367551547396435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-47316444379497315932009-01-05T10:54:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:54:00.000-05:00Dude I give you all the credit in the world for no...Dude I give you all the credit in the world for not snapping. <BR/><BR/>I for one have a short fuze when It comes to those type of things. I yell and spank and put short people to bed. My 3 yr. old. has become the biggest cry baby to walk the face of the earth. Which sends me over the edge, this happens about 5-10 times a day and I am getting to the point that I can't take it anymore. Than add a 10 mo. old who just figured out she has a voice and the only thing she knows how to do with it is screamhappy, screammad, screamtoscream and shatter all the windows in the house. and the Two year old who thinks its his job to tell her to stop screaming, and boy to stop crying which just makes crying and screaming worse! <BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm totally with you! Take your super mom coffee break today and ice those shins!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545119876704035369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-27125248872240771302009-01-05T10:31:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:31:00.000-05:00It deserves clementines and more!Brava my dear. M...It deserves clementines and more!<BR/><BR/>Brava my dear. <BR/><BR/>My kid may not be the brightest, but he's one of the nicest. And that, to me, is more important.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-44741218163907617922009-01-05T10:19:00.001-05:002009-01-05T10:19:00.001-05:00Let me just say that this is not an exageration in...Let me just say that this is not an exageration in the least... Props on the follow through that "The Nanny" would be proud of! Props also to HB for his serious dedication and determination... both great characteristics to have when he learns to channel them in a socially acceptable manner. :) I was secretly delighted to discover first hand that I am not the only one with a 3 yr old who can carry on a temper tantrum for close to an hour. <BR/>Love ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-18640183958964005202009-01-05T10:19:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:19:00.000-05:00Let me just say that this is not an exageration in...Let me just say that this is not an exageration in the least... Props on the follow through that "The Nanny" would be proud of! Props also to HB for his serious dedication and determination... both great characteristics to have when he learns to channel them in a socially acceptable manner. :) I was secretly delighted to discover first hand that I am not the only one with a 3 yr old who can carry on a temper tantrum for close to an hour. <BR/>Love ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-8865147864157032572009-01-05T10:17:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:17:00.000-05:00perfect post.and yes...i totally agree. two is ha...perfect post.<BR/>and yes...i totally agree. two is hard ... three is harder ... four, well, they just get smarter ... not necessarily harder.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331277496352887978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-22401865358258676242009-01-05T10:09:00.000-05:002009-01-05T10:09:00.000-05:00*DingDingDingDingDingDingDingDingDINGDINGDINGDING....*DingDingDingDingDingDingDingDingDINGDINGDINGDING...DING....DING (pause to rest bell-ringing arm)DingDingDingDingDingDingDingDingDINGDINGDINGDING...DING....DING!*<BR/><BR/>Amen, Sister!<BR/>(yeah, tell it!)<BR/>Can I get a witness!<BR/>(Oh, yeah!)<BR/><BR/>I bow to the Buddha in you: a master class in the manners of request and reward - perhaps its time I give the Wee Lass a refresher...<BR/><BR/>I'm with the Mister: Extra points for the 'Sawz-All' - BOO-YAHHH!Irish Gumbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07386134334156997186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-82323138918514528752009-01-05T09:15:00.000-05:002009-01-05T09:15:00.000-05:00Totally agree with you about the twos and threes. ...Totally agree with you about the twos and threes. In our house fours haven't been bliss, either. Anyways, I'm cheering you on to that finish line from a few miles away! You go, girl.<BR/><BR/>StephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-41273037042901548282009-01-05T09:02:00.000-05:002009-01-05T09:02:00.000-05:00I love it when newbies think the terrible twos are...I love it when newbies think the terrible twos are supposed to end when they turn three...when in reality two is just a warm up act. <BR/><BR/>Good for you for drawing the line...I remember those days, and the back pain, all too well!The Stiletto Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206822797293852486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-3764913674007188582009-01-05T07:30:00.000-05:002009-01-05T07:30:00.000-05:00ack! tell me about it--the two's are paradise comp...ack! tell me about it--the two's are paradise compared to the three's--thanksfully i will have a 2 year break before i have to go through that again....i don't think i'll ever be ready.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10575382251890379284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-35230840790606635012009-01-05T00:41:00.000-05:002009-01-05T00:41:00.000-05:00YES!!! Yes, yes yes yes. I've been saying this for...YES!!! Yes, yes yes yes. I've been saying this for two years now and no one ever believes me but the two's are very nice. The three's, however, are evil bastards. Sorry you are going through it, but I'm so selfishly glad to see someone agreeing with me on this issue.blissfully caffeinatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857689482419899398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467233175753661815.post-41616205913554053972009-01-05T00:13:00.000-05:002009-01-05T00:13:00.000-05:00The TALL shall Prevail!(10 points for use of the w...The TALL shall Prevail!<BR/>(10 points for use of the word Sawz-All!)Jon Daytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249074125721849866noreply@blogger.com