tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.comments2019-11-06T07:45:26.329-08:00Spare MindyChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-28883276564144216862017-11-11T16:40:51.858-08:002017-11-11T16:40:51.858-08:00Ah so that’s what’s happening to my lettuce... tha...Ah so that’s what’s happening to my lettuce... thanks for this posh random stranger on the internet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083565584751625597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-7919665598489450082012-07-28T12:43:52.080-07:002012-07-28T12:43:52.080-07:00this is cute to read. Oh. what a beloved mom and a...this is cute to read. Oh. what a beloved mom and a lovely son.Mandarin4funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08132491297162702468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-46926095367570586872011-04-14T11:53:59.716-07:002011-04-14T11:53:59.716-07:00Oh, anonymous! I must say when my first two were ...Oh, anonymous! I must say when my first two were teens, we joked that we could leave either one home alone for days, weeks even. both could cook and clean and unclog the toilet if they had to and might even remember to take out the garbage. But we couldn't leave them home alone together for fear their mutual hatred and disdain would result in fire & catastrophe. That they might set Nil zednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-46754686798862186862011-04-14T10:53:37.469-07:002011-04-14T10:53:37.469-07:00We have older kids - teens. I think the free-rang...We have older kids - teens. I think the free-range project we have to try is going away by ourselves for a few days and leaving them at home. I don't know why this bothers me - they've been at home by themselves a lot, they can cook and take care of things (okay, they refuse to clean, but that's not an independence problem) they've been to camp and stayed away from home for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-53572622479766675202011-04-14T10:48:56.039-07:002011-04-14T10:48:56.039-07:00The thing you really have to watch out for when yo...The thing you really have to watch out for when you go to the bathroom and leave your five-year-old unattended is the well-meaning idiot with the police and CPS on his cell phone speed dial.OmegaWolf747https://www.blogger.com/profile/16540367438066222647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-19156205194047660092011-04-14T10:47:48.285-07:002011-04-14T10:47:48.285-07:00So agree. My 11-year-old cooks full family meals w...So agree. My 11-year-old cooks full family meals without help. We have just moved from Sydney to Northern California and my 8 year-old is delighting in going to the children's library alone - it is 3 doors from our house and gives her a great sense of independence. In Australia I was allowing her to walk to the corner store alone. <br />I have been in the bathroom situation many a time - I mamabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543258551991778888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-43165430923366838492010-11-04T16:39:18.477-07:002010-11-04T16:39:18.477-07:00I didn't realize the link had since died. I&#...I didn't realize the link had since died. I've looked around more just now and can't find it anywhere. I did find an interactive version which is kind of cool: http://www.vegetannual.org/<br /><br />Maybe if you find the highest resolution possible of the graphic online you could have it printed and make the poster yourself?Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-61393369266516772962010-11-04T11:50:59.086-07:002010-11-04T11:50:59.086-07:00I would love to buy a Vegetannual poster, but the ...I would love to buy a Vegetannual poster, but the link you have doesn't work. Can you help me?<br />Thanks,<br />Jenmymemoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332870267233518635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-49168850992451755212009-12-14T13:51:55.444-08:002009-12-14T13:51:55.444-08:00I have never heard of this. Very interesting...I have never heard of this. Very interesting...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03411258404667293080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-74236813660223925232009-06-22T09:59:31.165-07:002009-06-22T09:59:31.165-07:00Love his response. Sounds like he got what he need...Love his response. Sounds like he got what he needed out of his time with Mindy and was ready to move on.<br /><br />I've found that many times I ended up almost as emotionally involved with my kids' pet objects as they were. I must've repaired this one woodpecker finger-puppet (Krusty) about a hundred times before Hurricanehead finally asked me to stop giving it back to him. <br /><Caseyhttp://redneckmother.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-6407590159950658342009-06-11T07:22:25.177-07:002009-06-11T07:22:25.177-07:00loved the insights and sentiments in your last art...loved the insights and sentiments in your last article. keep it up.<br />M.O.M.M.O.M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-73186069445005566162009-06-11T07:21:08.226-07:002009-06-11T07:21:08.226-07:00loved your insights and sentiments in the latest a...loved your insights and sentiments in the latest article. keep it up. hope this gets to you.<br />M.O.M.Mjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-6396565258875709762009-06-09T22:05:16.820-07:002009-06-09T22:05:16.820-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-39346240544072156622009-02-02T20:57:00.001-08:002009-02-02T20:57:00.001-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-4563527257124880472009-02-02T20:57:00.000-08:002009-02-02T20:57:00.000-08:00Ouch! I can't believe he said that to you- too fu...Ouch! I can't believe he said that to you- too funny! I haven't gotten to the part where I lecture him on the evils of monoculture and industrial agriculture, so I'll remember to use a lighter hand when I'm feeing so inclined... <BR/><BR/>I'm totally on board with the sometimes you just have to get some thing. <BR/><BR/>The irony is that I've eaten more fast food since I've become a mother Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-26239693023341731132009-02-02T07:45:00.000-08:002009-02-02T07:45:00.000-08:00Oh, poor Jack! As for fast-food guilt, sometimes y...Oh, poor Jack! <BR/><BR/>As for fast-food guilt, sometimes you just have to get some food--either because the kid/kids are starving and cranky or because your own blood sugar is low. Or because you finally got the kitchen clean. Or because you're out of time. Or because you feel like it.<BR/><BR/>I found out the hard way that it pays not to ding fast food too much in front of the kids--when I wasKCBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997614397408889434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-20858983681795346102008-12-21T14:27:00.000-08:002008-12-21T14:27:00.000-08:00You'll be sad to know that in a fit of frustration...You'll be sad to know that in a fit of frustration, I got rid of that whole recipe notebook a few years ago. I wasn't cooking at all and just doing the Dream Dinners thing and the notebook sat there making me feel guilty about not cooking, so it had to go. Stupid move. I wish I had it back now. But I started a new one recently. This time, I'm only putting recipes in AFTER I try them and Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-55094198368768805342008-12-21T14:21:00.000-08:002008-12-21T14:21:00.000-08:00How cute!! That's the type of stuff I see on Etsy....How cute!! That's the type of stuff I see on Etsy. I wish I had the motivation to do more crafts. My sis and I used to get together and do crafty stuff. It was so fun. We made our own holiday wreaths and stuff.<BR/><BR/>Remember when we pasted our cut out recipes on colored paper to organize them and put them into a recipe binder??? I still use that, except it's back to being stuffed full of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-42733875108424741362008-11-04T20:01:00.000-08:002008-11-04T20:01:00.000-08:00These kids today -- defining themselves by rejecti...These kids today -- defining themselves by rejecting their parents' values sure starts early. <BR/><BR/>Looks like Mommy and Daddy are going to win this one, though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-69512613542596380952008-08-21T21:11:00.000-07:002008-08-21T21:11:00.000-07:00ok, here's more...motel, dinner out, shopping, des...ok, here's more...<BR/><BR/>motel, dinner out, shopping, dessert out, stay up late, sleep in, brunch out, wine tasting, lunch out, shopping, walking, dinner out, soak in hot tub, read in bed, sleep in, breakfast out, walk on beach...<BR/><BR/>and showering alone and taking as long as you want<BR/><BR/>and just not being responsible or worried about anything<BR/><BR/>and the quiet... <BR/><BR/>Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-20220183061705984472008-08-21T21:03:00.000-07:002008-08-21T21:03:00.000-07:00childless, husbandless, women-only trip...tell me ...childless, husbandless, women-only trip...tell me moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-41000473647075604862008-08-18T09:50:00.000-07:002008-08-18T09:50:00.000-07:00Did you tip him? I never know how to handle the e...Did you tip him? I never know how to handle the etiquette of those washroom attendants. <BR/><BR/>So glad I haven't had to wade into that particular territory yet. ; )Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-92113824821851790822008-08-16T15:49:00.000-07:002008-08-16T15:49:00.000-07:00Bwahahaha!Little episodes like those are like mone...Bwahahaha!<BR/><BR/>Little episodes like those are like money in the bank for when they're older. <BR/><BR/>Rocketboy used to stand outside the bathroom door and wait for me to come out so he could offer me a tampon. It was like having a tiny washroom attendant with boundary issues. And now that he's nine, it's mortification gold!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-9729385663541865412008-08-07T15:53:00.000-07:002008-08-07T15:53:00.000-07:00Empowering them- yes! We're not ready for crowbar...Empowering them- yes! We're not ready for crowbars, but I think that's really cool and I agree about a busy kid being less dangerous than a bored one.<BR/><BR/>At 2, Turtle is learning to operate the toaster and microwave, scissors, butter knives and such. Only under close supervision, but I can already see how he is empowered by the opportunity to use "real" things that have an element of Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327352634931863764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293841205497656756.post-25091936641345908962008-08-07T12:37:00.000-07:002008-08-07T12:37:00.000-07:00What a cool talk. I love his remark about driving ...What a cool talk. I love his remark about driving a car being empowering for a small child. <BR/><BR/>At Easter, I told Rocketboy he could drive my van around the front pasture at my aunt's ranch, and he was so freaked out by the notion that he wouldn't do it.<BR/><BR/>But a month later, when we were visiting a friend in the country, he and Hurricanehead were delighted to take off their seatbeltsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com