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Comment on Battle of the Bread Crusts by admin

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:26:26 +0000

Well, thank you for that vote of confidence, Winnie. I feel the same way. Unfortunately, I have ceded breakfast to the powers that be, and somebody else with the Mediterranean “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” personality thinks I simply wake up cranky every day, looking for some battle. Riiiighttt….

On the happy side, the kids know that not eating veggies, etc., at any other meal is not an option, so they’re fine there. And today: late-breaking good report: the girls ate half their crusts! (Plus, I saw a napkin strategically draped over one plate, hah, but we’re making headway.) Yay!

Comment on Battle of the Bread Crusts by Winnie

Winnie — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:01:52 +0000

I hate the picky eater battles. My youngest would do all that and more if he knew there was any kind of option. So far we have kept him isolated enough to where he knows not eating the broccoli is not an option in life, but I wonder what he does at school as he holds the world’s record for slowest eater and often complains there isn’t enough time to eat lunch. Happily my older boy is a human garbage disposal. He’ll eat anything put down in front of him with gusto and then declare ” I didn’t really like that” as the rest of us are picking at it trying not to let on that I served something horrible for supper.
I do make the kid’s finish a normal size serving of meals, if they want more and it’s there, they are welcome to seconds and thirds of anything, but they must finish what’s on their plate first, so sometimes offending items are choked down just so they can get at another serving of potatoes or cheesy pasta stuff.
I don’t know what I’d do about the bread crusts, but food battles being up there with one of my pet peeves of child rearing I’d likely be fighting it tooth and nail that they eat the crust if it were on my turf.

Comment on Wedding Renewal? by admin

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:45 +0000

Oooh, that last suggestion seems like a good option, Winnie! Happily, we have a few months to figure it out….

Comment on Wedding Renewal? by Winnie

Winnie — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:14 +0000

I kinda agree on the vow renewal thing. Seems to me just a way to have another big wedding that maybe you missed out on the first time.
Have a nice party though, catered, heck black tie even. Hire a band / DJ and have a fancy cake made like the ones on the TV shows. Hire a photographer. Dress the kids up to the nines and have fun. 35 years is an accomplishment, Congratulations.
Or you can just blow off the whole thing, find somebody to keep the kids corralled for a few days and sneak off for second honeymoon!

Comment on Wedding Renewal? by admin

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:09:18 +0000

Sounds like this is turning into a group activity, Karen. The more the merrier, lol-!

Comment on Petya’s Promotion by admin

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:31 +0000

Thanks, Shelley, we put the ideas out there, and so far, Petya’s the one who follows through on them.

Comment on Wedding Renewal? by Karen

Karen — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44:03 +0000

You deserve all of the above by making it to 35 years! Pull out all the stops and celebrate!!! Tell us when and where!

Comment on Petya’s Promotion by Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:37 +0000

If this is how you’re raising your children to be super-achievers, you can probably take this info on the road and help many other parents who hope to guide their kids, too. Congrats to Petya– and his amazing parents!

Comment on Petya’s Promotion by admin

admin — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:29:26 +0000

Thank you, Sybil, he’s been humming and singing non-stop for the past few days, he’s so thrilled….

Comment on Petya’s Promotion by Sybil

Sybil — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:58:11 +0000

Another great milestone. Sincere congratulations to Petya.