Ugh. Getting kids out the door and to the bus was a struggle. I mean, it's often a struggle but today it was a bigger struggle than usual. I'm done. AND DH & I are both supposed to go up there in a couple hours for a special 2nd grade event. You'd think the boy would be nice on a special day, right? YOu'd be wrong. Urgh!
I get confused. I remember everything. I remember too much, and... some of it's made up, and... some of it can't be quantified, and... there's secrets.
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Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - May 24, 2013 5:34:16 am PDT #23530 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Burrell - May 24, 2013 5:35:39 am PDT #23531 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm tired of parenting toddlers. Not sure what I've done wrong, but they refuse to act their ages and I'm no longer responsive in any kind of effective way to daily temper tantrums.
Dana - May 24, 2013 5:39:25 am PDT #23532 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I have a call in 20 minutes to talk to someone about how much my manager sucks. (The guy is talking to the whole team one-on-one.) Even though I am leaving in August, it's still kind of weird and stressful.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 24, 2013 5:39:38 am PDT #23533 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
May I suggest squirtguns? Hey, they work for misbehaving cats...
Burrell - May 24, 2013 5:41:49 am PDT #23534 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I think with kids a squirtgun would exacerbate the situation, but thanks for the suggestion, Matt. t insert emoticon here
Jessica - May 24, 2013 5:45:55 am PDT #23535 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I once dumped a bucket of water over Dylan's head because he was misbehaving in the bath. It didn't exactly help, but it sure felt good.
JZ - May 24, 2013 5:57:35 am PDT #23536 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
A co-worker once came in, years ago, looking completely wrecked after the worst morning ever -- her second-grader, stripped down to underwear, socks and a tank top, pitched an epic tantrum over every single item of clothing she had on offer, and finally, with the clock ticking, co-worker just said, "And we're done here," slapped a pair of shoes on the kid and dumped some clothes in a paper bag, and dragged her off to the bus stop just as she was.
She said it was the longest, sobbingest bus ride in human history. But she also admitted, later, that at least that particular tantrum never, ever happened again.
SuziQ - May 24, 2013 5:58:55 am PDT #23537 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I remember a few times telling my kids that I was putting myself on timeout just so I could go in the other room and calm the heck down.
Burrell - May 24, 2013 6:05:57 am PDT #23538 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Dad reports they got on the bus just fine. I'm glad I could hand them off to him.
SuziQ - May 24, 2013 7:00:06 am PDT #23539 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Well it sounds like my iron levels do indeed suck. I'm going to the infusion clinic this afternoon to get a fill up. After I paint a fancy palm tree this morning while I drink a mimosa.