Comments on: Oooh, That’s A Lot

By: AdrienneG

AdrienneG — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:00:45 +0000

I am chuckling LOL

We have done the pull the highchair away from the table thing…in a restaurant in Hawaii LOL

We do timeouts in the car, babe sitting in the carseat with a/c on or windows rolled down and parent sitting quietly in the front seat in silence.

He HATES it and I’m with you on how parents try to strike that balance between getting our child what he or she wishes to have and not overindulging to the point that said child thinks they’re entitled to what they want to have

And I am still laughing about her saying Help me! Ayudame! I can’t help it, its funny ROTFL

By: teendoc

teendoc — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:54:17 +0000

Now why’d you have to tell me this?! You know I can’t abide by inadequate shoe-itis!

By: Cecily

Cecily — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Tori has a pair of sandals that are too small, a pair of cheap flip-flops, hiking shoes, and one pair of Target “Princess” shoes. She wears size 10 if you REALLY feel the need to buy more kid shoes.

(I think she’ll be just fine; you indulge but don’t spoil.)
.-= Cecily´s last blog ..Proof that my husband and I are TOTALLY intellectuals (and presumptive as shit too) =-.

By: teendoc

teendoc — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:01:17 +0000

Actually, we give most of Z’s stuff to our trainer whose daughter is 3 months younger than Z. So things get a double wearing right off the bat. And her toys went to Cradles to Crayons. So we are trying to do the right thing.

By: teendoc

teendoc — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:59:32 +0000

You always provide me with such reassurance when I get into one of my self-flagellation sprees. But I will keep you in ignorance about the cost of her Agatha Prada de la Ruiz shoes. (I did splurge a little.)

By: Liana

Liana — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:54 +0000

Now gifts don’t come under the same restrictions. That would be rude to the gift giver, wouldn’t it?
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By: Aunt Becky

Aunt Becky — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:09:00 +0000

See, now, this is how I justify it (when they’re little): I always think about where I’ll be DONATING the items when my kid is done with it. All of Mimi’s small clothes? NICU. Then, I don’t feel so guilty. Because it’s for CHARITY.

(see how easily I can justify it?)

And my kids have wanted for nothing and still, are the least entitled people I know. Which is shocking, I know.
.-= Aunt Becky´s last blog ..Let’s Just Leave This As “I Have Something In My Eye” =-.

By: #1 Dinosaur

#1 Dinosaur — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:13:52 +0000

(Sorry about the broken linkage above.) .-= #1 Dinosaur´s last blog ..Can You Say "Slap on the Wrist"? =-.

By: #1 Dinosaur

#1 Dinosaur — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:12:40 +0000

About the shoes:

Don’t worry about it so much. At this point, her shoes only cost a couple of bucks, and she still tolerates you dressing her up like a little doll. Trust me: she won’t for long. Someday (soon) you’ll be sighing as you remember your darling little kewpie doll as she stomps around in Toughskins jeans and desert boots. (Furthermore, you know that’s precisely the same response you give to other mothers when you’re in pediatrician mode. That’s okay. Parent-mode often overrides doctor-mode. You still deserve to hear it, though, because hearing something, even something you already know, can be surprisingly comforting .

About trying not to laugh:

Dino’s Law of Parenting: The hardest part of being a parent is keeping a straight face.

Generalized reassurance:

The answer to your question about creating a spoiled brat, “…is simply having a lot enough to make one an entitled brat or is it more the act of giving the child most/all of what s/he requests with absolute alacrity and deference the feature more likely to create bratdom?” is: the latter.

The Dino commands you to chill.

(Sorry; no clue why I’m feeling so grandiose today.)
.-= #1 Dinosaur´s last blog ..Can You Say "Slap on the Wrist"? =-.

By: millie

millie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:07:23 +0000

Does this mean I can’t get her the adorable Camper sandals that I’ve had my eyes on and asked you about? Because they are now on sale. SALE. Next best word after shoes.

What if I get them in a size for next year?
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