tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post5467519259247878319..comments2024-03-18T18:00:25.042-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: Social Graces. Or lack thereof...The Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-90482431311455755742007-01-31T22:16:00.000-06:002007-01-31T22:16:00.000-06:00My twin girls used to do that with their Uncle Ger...My twin girls used to do that with their Uncle Gerry. I remember a visit he made when they were about two. He could NOT enter the room without them screaming their heads off! Problem was he was staying with us for a week! I chalked it up to the fact that he looks so much like their dad but wasn't..<br /><br />A visit a year later was the opposite, Uncle Gerry was FUN!amy readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540888748730773883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-58262014032274591192007-01-31T18:48:00.000-06:002007-01-31T18:48:00.000-06:00I think instead of finding a way out of it, the ch...I think instead of finding a way out of it, the children need to learn that some people are different. That doesn't mean they are monsters. Of course, that may be hard to explain to 3- 2 year olds, but with "practice", they will begin to learn that no matter how short or tall, skinny or wide, girl or boy, whatever--we are all people with feelings and just because someone is small does not mean they are "bad guys" and they won't hurt you. Start teaching them now, the best time to start is when they're young.<br /><br />That, or find a different restaurant!<br /><br />Happy 18 weeks, by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-85917806651737847232007-01-31T11:36:00.000-06:002007-01-31T11:36:00.000-06:00Hey Jenna-
I saw that you are Mom of the Week at C...Hey Jenna-<br />I saw that you are Mom of the Week at CHBMs!! Congrats!!!!Geologychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326271846932273163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-48019100661790807692007-01-31T08:22:00.000-06:002007-01-31T08:22:00.000-06:00Well I can tell you from experience that if you ha...Well I can tell you from experience that if you had just had the girls, they probably wouldn't have even noticed the puny dude. But mine are the same way. If one is afraid of something, it freaks them all out! <br /><br />I have no advice. Unless you can put blinders on them like horses? Can you do that?Michele Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061520456909635254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-36844424566190737642007-01-31T01:20:00.000-06:002007-01-31T01:20:00.000-06:00I shouldn't find your life as hysterical as I do, ...I shouldn't find your life as hysterical as I do, but I love coming here for a good laugh! <br /><br />Kids have irrational fears. They'll get over it eventually. Just don't show them The Wizard of Oz anytime soon and you'll be fine. <br /><br />Right now our oldest won't walk past mirrors. We even had to cover the ones in her room up. I am hoping this will help with her vanity issues.Blackeyedsuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626674680062162360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-7881237069994294522007-01-30T23:46:00.000-06:002007-01-30T23:46:00.000-06:00Sorry Jen, I have no ideas. I have a mental block ...Sorry Jen, I have no ideas. I have a mental block after laughing so hard.....<br />I keep hearing "ompah lommpa"( Charlie and the chocolate factory) with a Mexican accent!Jenny Quldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556485665286961132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-56412928328463169322007-01-30T20:16:00.000-06:002007-01-30T20:16:00.000-06:00Hi - just came in through Crazy Hip Blog Mamas... ...Hi - just came in through Crazy Hip Blog Mamas... I love your writing AND parenting style! Congrats on baby #4! I am the youngest of 4 kids and I love it (and I see you're the youngest of 7)! Just wanted to say hello - and it's nice to have a fellow Patriots and Red Sox fan to read about!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-15843535490692038752007-01-30T20:14:00.000-06:002007-01-30T20:14:00.000-06:00I vote for the babysitting option first and the Wi...I vote for the babysitting option first and the Wizard of Oz option second. But most of all to always, always keep this post, because it is classic toddlerhood and a great tale for the prom dates / fiances. And before you know it, they will have moved on to screaming about less charming things than very small people. :)But I wouldn't give up the molcajetes too soon or for too long. :)Code Yellow Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283426654179102400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-73420049270355848552007-01-30T16:53:00.000-06:002007-01-30T16:53:00.000-06:00i would find a different mexican restaurant. Aren...i would find a different mexican restaurant. Aren't there like 10 hundred thousand of them in the San Diego area??<br />Then when they are bigger try the favorite again. <br /><br />Of get a sitter and leave them behind. My favorite option.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393672416950722780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-19820632438506240842007-01-30T15:58:00.000-06:002007-01-30T15:58:00.000-06:00OH
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That was seriously funny. I mean, we...OH<br />MY <br />GOD!<br /><br />That was seriously funny. I mean, we all say "Lol" a lot, but I was cracking up, tears coming out of my eyes, praying that I hadn't woken up Nathan from his nap!!!<br /><br />I'm sorry that it is at your expense.<br /><br />Maybe rent "The Wizard of Oz" so they can have a view of little people as fun! In an ideal world, you'd bring them to meet this waiter in person sometime when it is quiet. He better have sundaes or something to offer them, tho!Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869128237213801441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-21861615558864119042007-01-30T12:18:00.000-06:002007-01-30T12:18:00.000-06:00Jenna-
I have to agree with Charlie.... sorry but ...Jenna-<br />I have to agree with Charlie.... sorry but that is too funny! I know that you told me this story over the phone... it is really funny in writing, too!!Geologychickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326271846932273163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-18209754975969701122007-01-30T10:36:00.000-06:002007-01-30T10:36:00.000-06:00Wow, I got nothing for you. Maybe D)go more often...Wow, I got nothing for you. Maybe D)go more often and show the kids there's nothing to worry about. Although I know that's not really practical. But I'd hate to give up a good restaurant (especially Mexican) just because the kids are screaming. But you can always take it to go. What a bummer. <br /><br />And congrats to you on winning. It's about time they picked you. I feel like I've been voting for you forever. I was afraid you were going to be the Susan Lucci of MOTW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-63630768411513624762007-01-30T08:03:00.000-06:002007-01-30T08:03:00.000-06:00We eat out a lot and there is not usually the scre...We eat out a lot and there is not usually the screaming so I don't know... we threaten that they'll have to go sit in the car with one of us I guess.<br /><br />p.s. Congrats on Mom of the Week at CHBMs!!OhTheJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031731198115388411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-65734529396570803562007-01-30T06:52:00.000-06:002007-01-30T06:52:00.000-06:00I actually hesitate to offer parenting advice but ...I actually hesitate to offer parenting advice but since you asked...<br />First, I am wondering if the girls would have cried at the sight of him if William hadn't been crying first. Does one child's crying prompt his/her siblings to cry? Maybe they were afraid of their brother's fear, and not necessarily of the waiter, which seems very reasonable at this age. Just an observation and of course you know your children and I don't.<br />Anyway, perhaps you could stop in at a slow time and not plan to actually stay. Prepare them, that they will meet this special person, and let them GRADUALLY see that he is not harmful. I know it sounds silly, but I would say being pro-active on this might be the way to go, simply because you do not want them to be afraid of people who are different. Also perhaps you could find a book at the library with pictures of "little people". This all could turn into a great first lesson on embracing others who are not just like us.<br />Now's when you need that famous Parenting Handbook that never gets issued to us...HWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.com