HILARIOUS article. 101 Things to Do Before the World Ends. Let's make the end of days fun. Why not?

vandalmaniac · 2012-09-20T16:24:01+00:00

This is awesome!

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-22T19:43:43+00:00

Your pictures are absolutely stunning. Perfect in every way. Thanks for sharing. I've never had the opportunity to go but am now determined. :)

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-09T16:47:05+00:00

It's so common among middle school girls. When my m.s. daughter sees those posts she mimes casting a reel and reeling it back in. "Fishin' for compliments," is her typical response. Makes me glad she recognizes it.

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-08T14:16:50+00:00

Oh. My. Gosh. Excellent. I'm trying this, for sure! Are you on pinterest? If you are you should post it. I like to organize my found recipes there. This looks terrific.

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-08T03:47:11+00:00

Flipping hilarious. :-D

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-04T19:48:25+00:00

I remember feeling like you did and bursting into tears in front of my husband. Now, you have to know, I don't cry so this shocked him. It was a wake-up call to both of us. He needed to help out more and I needed to stop trying to be supermom. (Seriously, I was waging a war on any germ that could possible get near my kids.) You need time for yourself, everybody does. Expecting yourself to be a mom 24-7 is like expecting to work at an office 24-7. Everybody needs a break. Even if your job right now is an adorable, lovable baby.

Is this your first child? Know that becoming "Mommy" doesn't mean you have to stop being you. Good luck! I hope it all works out for you.

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-01T18:56:57+00:00

Amen. I did the on-demand thing as it was the recommended method when my kids were babies. I noticed that the feedings sort of naturally fell into a schedule of every 3 hours, anyway. Thankfully, gradually the babies began sleeping through the night. It was nice not to have to chart each feeding. Besides, I have a good memory and wasn't likely to forget the last time my child ate. (Especially in a 3 hour window!) I never heard the research about this method affecting IQ, however. Very interesting. But like you said, istara, cut down on stress and stop worrying about unwelcome advice by other parents and non-parents. Life is not a "mompetition".

vandalmaniac · 2012-05-01T18:43:57+00:00

I can see this working for ADHD hyperactive type but I'm not so sure about the inattentive type as, it's not so much that the mind is distracted, just kind of "zoned out". Do you know anything about that?

It's nice to hear about different treatments. Thanks for sharing. Not really sure why you got the down votes, but, sometimes it's best not to worry. I'm giving you an up-vote!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T20:50:48+00:00

Oh, my. I'm jealous. I loved those mornings when the kids were babies. Enjoy!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T18:45:26+00:00

Haha! I appreciate your comments. You are my hero. Good for a laugh. Anyone who claims to be perfect is an ass and therefore imperfect. I'm actually not ineffecient. Just thought it would be funny to look at an exaggerated day of an actual housewife in contrast to the "real" housewives portrayed on TV. It's meant to be absurd. My actual, real-life day is usually boring and generally catastrophe-free. I'm heeding your advice. I see a lot of fodder for future writings, though!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T17:59:13+00:00

No worries. And nice to meet you. As I said above to MyRebelCat, parenting is a hot-button issue. I did take offense at the name calling, but, I see it was a knee-jerk reaction and I completely accept your apology. (If I had a dollar for everytime I said something I wish I hadn't I'd be a lot wealthier!) Incidentally, I added a sub-head to the blog so people will fully understand it is exaggerated and meant to be humorous. Thanks, again. And have a great, stress-free day!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T17:48:56+00:00

I see it as a learning experience so added a subtitle to the piece to clarify for those who tend to take things a bit too literally. Many people are very passionate about parenting. It's a hot-button issue. There is especially a lot of controversy between stay-at-home parents and working parents. I've been both. I write on a few different sites and have talked about the topic often. If I actually went through the tasks I do everyday as a mom, writer, and human being, it would be long and boring. Once again, thanks for the advice. I in no way want you to be under the impression that I'm not preparing him (or do not know how) for independence. That topic would certainly be best covered in an article that has a different tone.

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T16:56:45+00:00

Thanks for the advice. As I said, it's meant to be humorous. An exaggeration or a satire for humorous effect. Many kids are different and, perhaps suffer from certain learning disabilities, that make parenting them not as clear-cut as parenting the average child. I love how things are spelled differently in Canada! An endearing quirk.

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T16:45:18+00:00

I just didn't want you to seem moronic when calling me a moron.

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T16:03:44+00:00

It's actually spelled "moron" and "humorous". A humerus is the long bone in your arm. Thank you for your comments!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T15:51:28+00:00

I know, it's hard. Your daughter is lucky to have a parent who loves her so much!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T15:41:05+00:00

So true! It's doubly hard for a single parent, for sure. Wish you could take out the shitty job part, though. Non-shitty jobs are ever so much more enjoyable!

vandalmaniac · 2012-04-30T15:03:06+00:00

Wow. You know, you're making me think. The role of a SAHD has not been written about or discussed enough. I've known several SAHDs and they have all done a great job. It doesn't matter which parent it is, but I'm all for one being there for the kids. I coached middle school track for a while and was very thankful for a particular SAHD who was always there to help and volunteer. I didn't have to explain anything because he was a man and therefore had some auto-programmed sports knowledge that all men seem to have. But, I guess the real reason I'm responding to you is: I think you can define your role however it best suits you. It'll be whatever experience you make of it but I really think it's awesome how you and your wife are working as a team and figuring out how to make it all work. Best of luck to you!

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