tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post6478450798606820644..comments2023-10-30T12:15:27.158-04:00Comments on Frogs in my formula: Don't tickle me there, Elmo!Frogs in my formulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-29884876305850925342009-12-14T10:00:20.698-05:002009-12-14T10:00:20.698-05:00And again, I'm glad I don't have children....And again, I'm glad I don't have children....Ms. Saltihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789358108866680673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-45192387614575501782009-12-13T12:14:18.564-05:002009-12-13T12:14:18.564-05:00There is a magic instrument: consistent love. Todd...There is a magic instrument: consistent love. Toddlers rarely understand, let alone, mean what they say. With time, it will pass. I have been through a lot of the toddlers, both my many children and now my grandson. They all ended up liking both parents. However, my 7-year-old grandson now does understand, and my son had an interesting conversation with him when he took care of him recently (took him to school, made his lunch, etc.) when my daughter-in-law was sick. Nathaniel (grandson) promptly told his Dad that he had done things all wrong, to which my son responded, "Well, maybe this will help you appreciate your mom more." Wise thought, right? Nope, seven-year-olds can outthink any parent. Nathaniel sighed and countered, "I wish you would get it right, Dad, so I can appreciate YOU."<br /><br />At least, they DO grow up -- and once they get kids of their own, they understand a lot better!Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-37538186557860024262009-12-12T11:21:19.936-05:002009-12-12T11:21:19.936-05:00I stay at home with the kids. My husband is long ...I stay at home with the kids. My husband is long haul trucker. As a result when he's home, I might as well leave. Neither boys want anything to do with me and only want their daddy. It sucks.Jenerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435123191760023630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-41745873260657397392009-12-12T07:40:21.520-05:002009-12-12T07:40:21.520-05:00Trust me, this will past.
And then you can go bac...Trust me, this will past.<br /><br />And then you can go back to worrying about Junior's gas; because little boys never outgrow that!blognuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161713516407124717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-52392866984929371352009-12-12T05:32:41.357-05:002009-12-12T05:32:41.357-05:00Oh I know... I have fallen out of favor with my 12...Oh I know... I have fallen out of favor with my 12 yr old so many periods throughout those 12 yrs that it would make your head spin.<br />I think it's only natural, that's what Google said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-77056314936177871062009-12-11T16:57:19.372-05:002009-12-11T16:57:19.372-05:00Those crazy Freudian shrinks, they see penises eve...Those crazy Freudian shrinks, they see penises everywhere. Freud had a very small penis, thus had penis envy himself and so projected it onto everyone.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455637064686856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-81819365719781960632009-12-11T15:11:38.965-05:002009-12-11T15:11:38.965-05:00I'm with everyone else. We all go through it....I'm with everyone else. We all go through it. LG had to spend some quality time with me this summer while PB got all sorts of outside projects done. All he wanted was Papa after a while. <br /><br />I think part of it is them trying to figure the other person out, too. LG knows that I'll give him a hug if he puts his arms out, and I'll say no if he asks for M&Ms. He doesn't know what Papa will say or do quite as reliably yet.Mama Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728171552859416176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-89308308878463741562009-12-11T14:43:05.821-05:002009-12-11T14:43:05.821-05:00my boys all wanted DAddy because I was home with t...my boys all wanted DAddy because I was home with them all day. Chuck is mommy nad you are the "Daddy's home" parent. It's the agekyootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001748005643667487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-80103761725146876092009-12-11T13:09:31.130-05:002009-12-11T13:09:31.130-05:00I am sorry, never having had human kids I am of no...I am sorry, never having had human kids I am of no help here. I just kid 'em, butt 'em off the udder and go eat hay.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-18682404325431230392009-12-11T12:18:47.541-05:002009-12-11T12:18:47.541-05:00I have just now decided to never read anything abo...I have just now decided to never read anything about my son's emotional developmemt. Just your references scared the crap out of me in a very disturbing way. I think I will just bury my head in the sand or maybe under a giant Elmo.Otter Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218675244540656914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-29947317262087808762009-12-11T11:51:14.642-05:002009-12-11T11:51:14.642-05:00I initially thought that was Junior in the picture...I initially thought that was Junior in the picture and said to myself, wow his hands are HUGE. You have big hands for a toddler. <br /><br />Don't worry too much. Kids can be shitty at any age, unless he's dismembering small animals I think you're in the clear.Mrsbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338013137281543065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-54452504337462385382009-12-11T11:51:07.584-05:002009-12-11T11:51:07.584-05:00And this too shall pass, and here's hoping it ...And this too shall pass, and here's hoping it passes quickly--by next week he could be giving you the cold shoulder. Turbo went back and forth at that age. Bruiser still wants Mommy but I think that has to do with the food situation, he looks at me and sees lunch! Anyway kids change at the drop of a hat, I hope the hat drops soon for you.VandyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874470026207258769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-46567206809830104152009-12-11T09:54:10.844-05:002009-12-11T09:54:10.844-05:00i'm so sorry. i have no idea what that doctor ...i'm so sorry. i have no idea what that doctor lady was talking about. isn't there like a 12 step program?Brandy@YDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362084419708971995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-80476093333172903072009-12-11T09:53:26.028-05:002009-12-11T09:53:26.028-05:00LOL Elmo makes everything better. :D
Parentin...LOL Elmo makes everything better. :D <br /><br />Parenting is a fail fail situation. Just do the best you can. It is a phase, but it doesn't define the kid's coping mechanisms in later relationships. It's all about controlling the situation and that is what the kid is learning. He is learning how his behaviors have consequences. It's a lifelong lesson.<br /><br />On the flip side, beat em while you can. :DSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216580106264628759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-12273009533758451422009-12-11T09:38:28.350-05:002009-12-11T09:38:28.350-05:00Quit asking Google for parenting advice!
I have a...Quit asking Google for parenting advice!<br /><br />I have a 2 year old also (my only child). Our work/home situation is strikingly similar to yours.<br /><br />It's a phase. Seriously. Sometimes she wants her dad, sometimes she wants me. I asked my parents who had 3 children and they said we all did it.<br /><br />Calm down. The child is not emotionally scarred. I think it's more scarring for the parent not in favor than it is for the kid! lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-90853076180193914822009-12-11T08:55:47.980-05:002009-12-11T08:55:47.980-05:00I don't know about any developmental crisis, b...I don't know about any developmental crisis, but this all sounds really normal to me. Except the other way around in my house. And I never complained! I thought it was great for kids to demand "Daddy do it!" instead of me!<br /><br />And we *used* to have a giant Elmo just like that... Hmm...rachel...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09513121601886576274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-4559157997942534012009-12-11T08:24:47.591-05:002009-12-11T08:24:47.591-05:00Elmo is so into you his freakin eyes are bulging o...Elmo is so into you his freakin eyes are bulging out of his head.<br /><br />And, I'm sure seeing Mommy do Elmo didn't cause this anxiety in Junior....at all.Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001887689493380499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-48656873767125125602009-12-11T08:15:36.909-05:002009-12-11T08:15:36.909-05:00I hope it passes quickly!I hope it passes quickly!Frogs in my formulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-18417365218401421252009-12-11T04:52:35.472-05:002009-12-11T04:52:35.472-05:00My son did the same thing at that age...and I felt...My son did the same thing at that age...and I felt awful for my husband. Now? He rarely wants anything to do with me. This too shall pass!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596650736290691630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-62452403143262604022009-12-11T04:20:21.455-05:002009-12-11T04:20:21.455-05:00Elmo huh? Doesn't surprise me...Elmo huh? Doesn't surprise me...mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-42450802611159308092009-12-10T23:42:38.497-05:002009-12-10T23:42:38.497-05:00Be very careful of Freudian psychology. Freud not ...Be very careful of Freudian psychology. Freud not only thought all women had penis envy, but he was convinced that the hymen was an organ, and all women mourned its loss for the remainder of their lives, which would give Chuck a reason to worry that YOU hate him, too.<br /><br />Kids go through stuff. Over analysis just makes everyone crazy.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-81518528908921276552009-12-10T23:12:16.371-05:002009-12-10T23:12:16.371-05:00Wow, I had a hard time making it past Naked Hugh J...Wow, I had a hard time making it past Naked Hugh Jackman. I'm pulling for you and the whole bipolar thing.HoodChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08675041170740517867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-23576780599474424182009-12-10T23:12:01.107-05:002009-12-10T23:12:01.107-05:00I feel bad for Chuck about now, but I think the be...I feel bad for Chuck about now, but I think the best thing is just to ignore it and not make a big deal over it. These kids flip their affections back and forth in attempts to gain control over their particular situation and they learn how to push buttons really fast. <br /><br />I have found the less I care the faster it goes away with my two kids. Same thing when the husband is on the "I don't want you list."Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851909774982026207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-86853811343222018302009-12-10T23:04:16.388-05:002009-12-10T23:04:16.388-05:00I think that's just a phase. You're right...I think that's just a phase. You're right that you're the 'novelty' - typically it's the other way around. With us, Paul and I pretty much split caregiving 50/50, but it's in blocks - X sees me for 3 days straight, then Paul for 3. Depending on who he's seeing more of, he almost always asks for the other one. And yeah, he can get pretty bossy, lol.<br /><br />Poor Chuck though. It is a little hurtful on the feelings...Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.com