I'm checked in for my return flight to San Francisco. While I've had a nice visit in Dublin so far and have thoroughly enjoyed not having a commute this week, I'm very much looking forward to sleeping in my own bed. (Why are your pillows like sleeping on bricks, hotel?!)
Come on. You drop by for a cup of coffee, and the world's not ending? Please.
Connor ,'Not Fade Away'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
shrift - Aug 02, 2019 6:21:10 am PDT #10046 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Jessica - Aug 02, 2019 8:08:51 am PDT #10047 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I do want to chime in on the whining thing and just say...some kids REALLY REALLY hate giving up. Even when whining has NEVER worked, they will do it anyway. They will do it for HOURS. Even if they are in their room for an extended time out, they will whine TO THEMSELVES, hoping against hope that someone will take pity and give in.
The helpful tip of "don't give into whining, it will teach your kids that it works" is so dangerously close to "if your kids whine, it's your fault for raising them that way" that honestly, I hate it. Parents, just do your best. Sometimes your kids will behave and sometimes they will be total shitheads. Just do your best.
Laura - Aug 02, 2019 8:17:58 am PDT #10048 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Parents, just do your best. Sometimes your kids will behave and sometimes they will be total shitheads. Just do your best.
Truth
Connie Neil - Aug 02, 2019 8:54:29 am PDT #10049 of 30019
brillig
I'm so deeply grateful that the universe plugged into my brain and said "The kid thing? Not for you. Don't do it." Knowing my psyche as I do now, life would have been an ugly mess if I'd tried to cope with a typical kid day in and day out. Even when they're not being cantankerous and fussy and challenging, kids being kids at close range puts every nerve on edge.
-t - Aug 02, 2019 9:10:54 am PDT #10050 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Rick, that is a super interesting perspective. Having a brain with an active reward center sure is complicated.
Fred Pete - Aug 02, 2019 9:29:06 am PDT #10051 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.
When it comes to kids, I am Connie. I realized at a young age that I just don't have the patience to raise kids. I'll stick with cats.
NoiseDesign - Aug 02, 2019 9:46:55 am PDT #10052 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
Yep, pets are good for me.
Sheryl - Aug 02, 2019 9:56:55 am PDT #10053 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Well, we're muddling along the best we can with Mr. S.(in general, not something specific today) Some whining, the occasional meltdown.(and then there's the preschooler. I jest!) Hopefully getting the diagnosis we got for him will help us deal better.
-t - Aug 02, 2019 10:21:05 am PDT #10054 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I hope so, Sheryl.
msbelle - Aug 02, 2019 12:26:26 pm PDT #10055 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
mac stopped whining pretty quickly, but when really agitated he would resort to physical violence to get his way or indicating to strangers that I was hurting him - so yeah, I stopped blaming parents for how their kids act.
Surprising absolutely no one, Mac is not making great headway on being out of the house in 28 days and is shunning all attempts to help.