Comments on: When Being a Grown Up Sucks http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/ I'm the scofflaw in your mother'hood Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: MaryP http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-31302 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:39:21 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-31302 I'd eat the ice cream. AND I'd eat it right there in front of them, savouring every spoonful. And when the indignation surged, I'd say, "I finished my tuna. When you finish yours, you may have some." And then I'm smile and tell them I *know* they can do it. I'd call that motivation, no? And to any claims of "not fair" (though utter nonsense), I'd ask "So what's fair about ME not getting dessert just because YOU don't want to eat your dinner?" Nyah. I’d eat the ice cream. AND I’d eat it right there in front of them, savouring every spoonful. And when the indignation surged, I’d say, “I finished my tuna. When you finish yours, you may have some.” And then I’m smile and tell them I *know* they can do it.

I’d call that motivation, no? And to any claims of “not fair” (though utter nonsense), I’d ask “So what’s fair about ME not getting dessert just because YOU don’t want to eat your dinner?”

Nyah.

]]> by: Jess http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28917 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:59:03 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28917 I ate someone's chocolate Easter Bunny last night. I consoled myself by saying that obviously they didn't want it because they would have eaten it already. I don't know which kid lost a bunny last night but I'm already prepared to blame the dog when it comes up. I ate someone’s chocolate Easter Bunny last night. I consoled myself by saying that obviously they didn’t want it because they would have eaten it already. I don’t know which kid lost a bunny last night but I’m already prepared to blame the dog when it comes up.

]]> by: Dawn http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28916 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:58:59 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28916 ROFL After reading the comments I am soooooooooo happy that I am not the only mother who waits until the kid goes to bed...or hides in order to eat something that my child doesnt need. And the apple pie and ice cream for breakfast...GUILTY! Since I share a bedroom with my daughter..I'll hold out as long as I can, get some ice cream..sit on my bed with my back to her and eat. She is none the wiser. And since she is still in a crib, she cant escape and catch me. LOL ROFL After reading the comments I am soooooooooo happy that I am not the only mother who waits until the kid goes to bed…or hides in order to eat something that my child doesnt need. And the apple pie and ice cream for breakfast…GUILTY! Since I share a bedroom with my daughter..I’ll hold out as long as I can, get some ice cream..sit on my bed with my back to her and eat. She is none the wiser. And since she is still in a crib, she cant escape and catch me. LOL

]]> by: My Mulligan http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28914 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:41:58 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28914 I'm with Christie's mom. Dessert IS a treat for those that eat well! I’m with Christie’s mom. Dessert IS a treat for those that eat well!

]]> by: Christie http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28902 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:20:51 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28902 lol, my mom never cared. She would say exactly that: I ate MY dinner so I get to have dessert. MMMMMmm. :) lol, my mom never cared. She would say exactly that: I ate MY dinner so I get to have dessert. MMMMMmm.

:)

]]> by: Ascelyn http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28890 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:07:21 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28890 If you get up before they do and can hold off until tomorrow, ice cream makes a very good breakfast food--especially a flavor like strawberry. I mean, there's dairy, fruit, probably eggs--it's practically a breakfast smoothie! And don't even get me started on the virtues of apple pie for breakfast.... If you get up before they do and can hold off until tomorrow, ice cream makes a very good breakfast food–especially a flavor like strawberry. I mean, there’s dairy, fruit, probably eggs–it’s practically a breakfast smoothie! And don’t even get me started on the virtues of apple pie for breakfast….

]]> by: Sophia http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28873 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:41:09 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28873 I'm with Leslie. I am known to eat chooclate cake while squatting in between the bed & nightstand to hide from my child. I don't share cake. I’m with Leslie. I am known to eat chooclate cake while squatting in between the bed & nightstand to hide from my child.

I don’t share cake.

]]> by: Leslie http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28774 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:27:48 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28774 I am not afraid to take my ice cream into the bathroom if necessary. I am not afraid to take my ice cream into the bathroom if necessary.

]]> by: mayberry http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28683 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:39:19 +0000 http://parentingwithoutalicense.com/2008/04/16/when-being-a-grown-up-sucks/#comment-28683 That is why God gave us BEDTIME! That is why God gave us BEDTIME!

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