tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post2063581371114401051..comments2024-03-27T19:04:31.290-05:00Comments on The Amazing Trips: dear childrenThe Amazing Tripshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761348688069779544noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-69940407205172571822007-10-29T23:59:00.000-05:002007-10-29T23:59:00.000-05:00sending extra calm vibes your way for everyone, pl...sending extra calm vibes your way for everyone, plus a boatload of clean air. I hope the fires settle down soon, as quickly as your children and I hope you get a break soon before your sanity also goes up in smoke.<BR/><BR/>p.s. We have had permanent water restrictions here in Australia for about 3 years now - no garden watering, no sprinklers, no pools and every year the fires get closer and closer. it is scary stuff. The land here is so dry and only the toughest plants have survived.Bugsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858450584684501269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-65002925980506890242007-10-29T08:38:00.000-05:002007-10-29T08:38:00.000-05:00I vote for preschool. Not just for you, but for t...I vote for preschool. Not just for you, but for the children also. They will quickly love being around other kids and delight in the independence of a few hours away from mommy. They will feel like big kids. I really think it would be a win-win situation. Or would it be win-win-win...win?HWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09260566913424446132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-53481066735186336562007-10-29T06:35:00.000-05:002007-10-29T06:35:00.000-05:00I say go for preschool. It has completely been a G...I say go for preschool. It has completely been a GIFT!Not sure if they have Mothers' Morning Out programs at churches there, but 3 mornings a week is a HUGE break!<BR/>Here's to clear air and getting back outside SOON!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903375700915031290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-44503155467137952842007-10-28T22:33:00.000-05:002007-10-28T22:33:00.000-05:00Jen- I'm back to ask you if you remember that stay...Jen- I'm back to ask you if you remember that stay-at-home triplet dad that was going to homeschool his 7 year old all boy triplets AND his 6 year old all boy twins, while taking care of his 2 year old daughter? He's blogging again. He took the summer off from blogging and now he has begun homeschooling all five kids. He took the summer off because he's the real Unibomber, that's why. Or he's just a faker who's Photoshopping those kids into the pictures with their matching Mickey Mouse t-shirts. Yeah, yeah, he can't be real, because that would mean we are bunch of little crybabies. Okay, mine go to school tomorrow after a week off. YIPPEE!!!! I have plans. So many plans for those two hours.Michele Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061520456909635254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-15019865055231794682007-10-28T17:42:00.000-05:002007-10-28T17:42:00.000-05:00I have found the books on discipline are helpful o...I have found the books on discipline are helpful only if YOU need help and are clueless -- and you aren't. 1-2-3 Magic is so painfully basic, I'm sure you've already tried the method with your kids. If you've got multiples, or a very busy child, or a wildfire in your area, counting to three isn't going to make much a of a difference -- in my opinion. What you need is a pat on the back. You are doing so great. Your children ARE normal -- they're just busy and smart and bored to tears from being indoors all week. I really doubt you have the time or energy to read the parenting books anyway. Don't make time to read those books -- make the time to get a break out with friends or your DH. Good luck and stay strong!<BR/>MichelleMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884718608716559228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-83256635152206504252007-10-28T16:03:00.000-05:002007-10-28T16:03:00.000-05:00I love you, Jen. I mean I ACTUALLY LOVE YOU! You...I love you, Jen. I mean I ACTUALLY LOVE YOU! You have me in tears. Streaming down my face. Do you understand why I was in a near panic to get those kids in preschool? Do you understand why they go to preschool? To stay alive. There is no other reason. Just to stay alive. <BR/><BR/>Psychopaths homeskool their kids. That's how my kids would spell homeschool if they actually WERE homeschooled full-time. <BR/><BR/>The time has come to let them spread their wings and fly, fly, fly away to the brightly colored little desks and the teachers that are paid big bucks to teach them so you aren't in the house with them all day long. <BR/><BR/>Now if you didn't get anything from my blog over the past year or so, it's that you have to PLAN AHEAD to try and get triplets in a preschool because there AIN'T NEVER THREE SPOTS OPEN. <BR/><BR/>So get on it now, and you may have some luck by JANUARY! <BR/><BR/>Until then, I will laugh my tears of hysteria over your posts. You kill me. Really, you do!Michele Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061520456909635254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-57304137069043251312007-10-28T14:45:00.000-05:002007-10-28T14:45:00.000-05:00Wow, and I was feeling sorry for myself just yeste...Wow, and I was feeling sorry for myself just yesterday that I have ONE three year old!! Not so much that I have him, but that I don't know what to do with this child!!! I have just purchased "Screamfree parenting" because I caught myself screaming like a mad woman at him and his 9 year old sister. I thought to myself that that sounded just like my mother and I DO NOT want to go there!!!! HA!<BR/>I don't know if you do any screaming but I'll let you know how it plays out for me!!!! <BR/>Have a blessed day!!!!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654975341043528431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-89128422817508582672007-10-28T12:59:00.000-05:002007-10-28T12:59:00.000-05:00Make the call. Putting them in preschool for a few...Make the call. Putting them in preschool for a few hours a week at 3yo. is not going to anything but good - good for them and good for you. You need the break; you deserve the break.<BR/><BR/>You are doing a great job -- imagine hitting the grocery store with only Henry; running to Target with Henry; folding a load of laundry that doesn't get unfolded before you put it away. :)<BR/><BR/>No real extra free time is to be had when they are in preschool, but that time is precious! Do it.Joy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746570281283136391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-61489761896466180772007-10-28T12:18:00.000-05:002007-10-28T12:18:00.000-05:00If I were getting some of these comments, I would ...If I were getting some of these comments, I would take them to mean that I was not doing a good job as a mother. And you are. The fact is, the average person has ONE handful at this age, and you have THREE, plus a baby. Plus being stuck in the house for a week. No wonder you're worn out. It'll get better. Don't let it get you down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-3339547830320963822007-10-28T10:35:00.000-05:002007-10-28T10:35:00.000-05:00Dear children,Please be nice to your mommy (and yo...Dear children,<BR/><BR/>Please be nice to your mommy (and your daddy and each other if you have the inclination). I think that she might be much less good natured if she had to blog from prison while wearing orange and sitting behind bars. Although having you sit behind bars for a bit might have some appeal...Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010155174814652914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-12725544997812809292007-10-28T08:33:00.000-05:002007-10-28T08:33:00.000-05:00I am delurking to say that preschool is a fabulous...I am delurking to say that preschool is a fabulous idea...because the people who said three is worse than two were right. And the lady who said the fours are worse than all the rest...she was right too. So, start preschool soon!!! I have twins and a singleton and I am a SAHM. I pay $730 a month for preschool for my twins and while it is expensive it is worth EVERY penny. I tell DH I would sell a kidney to pay for preschool and I am only half joking. <BR/><BR/>I can't remember how I came across your blog, but I have been reading it for several months and love it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-70821623775423037282007-10-28T08:17:00.000-05:002007-10-28T08:17:00.000-05:00You poor baby! Hang in there! One 2 and a half y...You poor baby! Hang in there! One 2 and a half year old is enough to drive me crazy at times (as you probably saw at my blog, right?). It does get better! Much better! Preschool for a few hours a day is a lifesaver. As for the toilet obsession, if you haven't already, check out some of the "Popular Posts" at the left on my blog. No real help there, just empathy.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-79969983058536594782007-10-28T07:24:00.000-05:002007-10-28T07:24:00.000-05:00Lordy, gf. If Imri wasn't in daycare, I'd lose my ...Lordy, gf. If Imri wasn't in daycare, I'd lose my mind. And that's with two of different ages. I can't even imagine. Preschool is an EXCELLENT idea. Think of all the time you'll get to do stuff for yourself, rather than chores. Like ... well, I can't think of anything right now but I'm sure you know what I mean.K|nnerethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129723157848008717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-68915997834351378432007-10-28T00:52:00.000-05:002007-10-28T00:52:00.000-05:00Jen:You are doing a great job with your family. E...Jen:<BR/><BR/>You are doing a great job with your family. Every sacrifice you & Charlie make will come back three-fold. This is just another phase and another rung in the ladder of growth for the triplets. Sounds to me like they are completely age appropriate and they really are "dear children". <BR/><BR/>Worst thing for a kid is keeping them indoors. They've got to get outside and run off all that energy. Hopefully the air quality will improve before you have carnage in the living room.<BR/><BR/>Our Beantown boys are taking it all the way. <BR/><BR/>Go Sox!<BR/>ReginaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-80463830944042968132007-10-28T00:29:00.000-05:002007-10-28T00:29:00.000-05:00I had a lot to catch up on after being away for a ...I had a lot to catch up on after being away for a week and I'm completely worn out from just reading! Kudos to you, my one makes me want to take a long leap off a short bridge at times, how do you do it?!?!<BR/><BR/>p.s. I would like to know if the people that tell you to rent a dvd or read a book about discipline have three year old triplets and a new baby.... if only they had a clue! I think you are doing a splendid job!Kahlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062732728748588097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-61514168371095217322007-10-27T22:00:00.000-05:002007-10-27T22:00:00.000-05:00Jen, go to your local library and rent a DVD calle...Jen, go to your local library and rent a DVD called 1-2-3 Majic. It's really helped me discipline my children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-58032619686551243172007-10-27T21:58:00.000-05:002007-10-27T21:58:00.000-05:00Ohhhh no way are you saying that the threes are wo...Ohhhh no way are you saying that the threes are worse. NO WAY!My name is Tammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205005861346652230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-91112868405964932762007-10-27T21:30:00.000-05:002007-10-27T21:30:00.000-05:00um. yeah. and we wont tell you what we call the fo...um. yeah. and we wont tell you what we call the fours. it's not meant for a family blog.<BR/><BR/>but jen? they grow out of it. i promise. if you live that long.the planet of janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11444337511603560544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-12211840579703438602007-10-27T21:21:00.000-05:002007-10-27T21:21:00.000-05:00Oh we warned her!Oh we warned her!Celtic Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947253078296626774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-42177230093663062702007-10-27T21:00:00.000-05:002007-10-27T21:00:00.000-05:00I take it no one warned you about the terrible thr...I take it no one warned you about the terrible threes. Yep, threes are definitely much worse than twos. I hope you get a break....really soon.Susiewearsthepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416191781443415275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-46317438542261480072007-10-27T20:43:00.000-05:002007-10-27T20:43:00.000-05:00I love the honesty in your writing. We all have d...I love the honesty in your writing. We all have days (or weeks) like this. No matter how much we cherish our children, they can drive us nuts! I don't have multiples and only have 2 at home. BUT, I am an assistant director at a day care and I feel your pain. I can't imagine taking them all home!<BR/>StacyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-50098467260806681502007-10-27T20:33:00.001-05:002007-10-27T20:33:00.001-05:00Oh man I feel your pain, but all 12 of mine go hom...Oh man I feel your pain, but all 12 of mine go home by six. Friday we had a party at preschool, but it was raining on a supposedly sunny day so we didn't have a contigency plan. No plan + Lots of sugar = Chaos!! I was never so glad to go home in my life even though I was mean to my ONE whining 3 year old because I was about to snap. Your friend is right, having multiples is cute if you have tons of help or are just dreaming, but in real life that many kids cooped up is horrible. I can't imagine doing it with an infant to boot. I about lost my mind with "So and so's hitting me!" " I wwant waaaater!" " I don't WANT the blue marker!!!" "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!" <BR/><BR/>Anyway I just wanted to sympathize. I hope you get a break soon. <BR/><BR/>CristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-24116444890803507182007-10-27T20:33:00.000-05:002007-10-27T20:33:00.000-05:00Yikes, I don't know! It sounds like you are alrea...Yikes, I don't know! It sounds like you are already doing everything you can. I wish I could help somehow so I've been combing the web. <BR/><BR/>The first thing I thought of was "you need supernanny" who would probably say you need some outside help. I looked into whether she had helped anyone in your situation before. In season one, episode 13? (I missed that one) She helped the Burnett family. They have five kids, including two sets of twins under three. Season One is available on DVD, maybe your library has it or can borrow it from another library? Like I said, I didn't see it and don't know if it would be helpful. But I usually find supernanny spot on.My Boys' Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814627526655717162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-32206921564435932902007-10-27T20:24:00.000-05:002007-10-27T20:24:00.000-05:00Whew! Reading that wore ME out. I can't imagine ...Whew! Reading that wore ME out. I can't imagine how you feel. I'm sure that only touches the surface. I know what a bad day is like around here, and I only have 1 toddler. God bless you! Mommy needs a break. I hope you get one soon. :)Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24756113.post-76617013735499369322007-10-27T19:58:00.000-05:002007-10-27T19:58:00.000-05:00OK thats IT everyone in the corner NOW, take any s...OK thats IT everyone in the corner NOW, take any stuff animal you want but do not move until dinner time:) Oh I wish I could come help you! I would be kinder than that! I promise. <BR/>My prayers are with you!<BR/>I heart heart heart the way you write!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091295412862220683noreply@blogger.com