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Is All This Technology Too Much For Our Kids?
Jen and I did a radio interview the other day about whether computers, Nintendo’s, Wii’s, I Pod Touches, cell phones, television remotes, all that stuff were good for our kids or was it turning their brain into mush and stifling their creativity? My girls who are six have all of the above (minus the cell phone I am waiting until they are 7) and I am a firm believer that learning how to use all this technology is as important as learning how to read. I think the sooner the better. I think our generation of children won’t even be able t get a job with mastering the art of technology. Personally, I wouldn’t be able to even turn the television on if it wasn’t for my daughter Soraya. Jen’s kids have none of the above. I am wondering what other parents think and what do your kids have??? barb
I’m becoming my mother
Today I brought Cooper to school. I had the snack bag, the backpack, a sweater…I’m in good shape. I walk into his class and I realize that all the kids are dressed up. With complete horror and confusion I ask what is going on. Somehow I missed the email (there are so many to keep track of it is difficult!) that the children were supposed to dress up as someone they admire. He melts into my arms in embarrassment. There is a substitute teacher today which even made it worse. After I physically removed him from his hold on me and took Lilah to her class (good news, no one was dressed up there!), I got in the car, went home (15 minutes each way) and got every sport jersey and hat I could find. I surprised him in computer class and he immediately chose the Tarheels jersey and hat and I could tell by the look in his eye that I had come through. This whole experience made me reflect on my own Mom. There are too many times to recall that I was the only one dressed up when the rest of the kids weren’t or the dreaded first ballet class where are the other little girls were in their beautiful pink tutus and I was wearing black from head to toe. I have always been a little bit angry at my Mom for messing these things up. I have to say that not only am I not angry with her, but amazed that she did as well as she did with four children when I have only two.
Smart Mouth
From the beginning I have taught my girls to be respectful, but recently I have been getting a little bit of what I like to call “Smart Mouth.” I asked my daughter Soraya if I could get her anything from the kitchen and she replied “A tangerine.” I said “I don’t know if we have any tangerines left but I will check.” She said, “Well if there isn’t any, we know who will be going back to the store!!!!” In shock I went back and said “What did you say?” Since I don’t spank the only alternative was a verbal lashing, which my mom use to give me and I hated it and vowed I would never do it, yet here I am. Any moms with suggestions of how to get rid of “Smart Mouth?”
Not Alone
Hi Everyone. I am exhausted. My son was up all night with leg pains (growing, flat feet??). Anyway, I have a long day of work and even a work dinner (okay, that is actually a luxury as I don’t have to cook, clean and put the kids to bed). I have been reading all the various comments for you, the viewer, and I really feel a sense of community and that we are not alone and that we are all going through this together. I say this on the show and it is the reason Barb and I are doing it, but sometimes I need a reminder myself. Keep on truckin’ sisters! With love, Jen
The Happiest Place On Earth
My Kids were off school on Friday, so a bunch of parents got together and took our kids to Disneyland. After a full day of two kids, no husband and lots of stuff and announcement came on inside the park, “Disneyland the Happiest Place on Earth.” My daughter Soraya said “that’s not true.” I said “yes it is, Disneyland is the happiest place on earth.” She said “no mommy home is” and just like that I got thrown a bone of validation!!!
barb
Girls Night Out
I am a girls, girl. I was a cheerleader in High School with 5 other girls. In college I lived in a Sorority House with 130 girls. I still talk to my girlfriends all the time and even go on an annual “girls” trip. But now I have a new set of girlfriends— the “mommy friends” and they are at the top of the food chain as far as friends go. The importance of these women could rival that of my husband. Last night six of us “mommy friends” got together for a Girls Night Out. A little Mexican Food, a lot of margarita’s and one of the best conversations I have ever had. We laughed about everything from hiding spending from our husbands, to past boyfriends, to our sporadic sex lives, but mainly we laughed about our kids and the life of a mom. What is so great about the “mommy friends” is that none of us ever get sick of talking about our kids. We giggled about all the funny questions our kids ask us that we have no idea how to answer (what is sexing mommy?), or how far to push our kids or not (is 20 classes really too many?), and all the mistakes we make on a daily basis (every time my child gets hurt they seem to be in my care, am I too relaxed?). The laughter alone made me feel 10 years younger and the honesty was rejuvenating. I came home a better wife and a better mommy. There is something about women getting together and sharing experiences that is truly magical…
barb
It won’t be so hard with my husband out of town, right?!
Okay..so my husband is in Prague for work…for a month. I can handle this. I am still trying to manage working after a six year hiatus, but I can handle this! Yesterday was a disaster…my kids were out of control (think smelling each other’s rear ends and using an entire container of shaving cream in the bath until the entire room was covered). As I poured my glass of wine (okay it was not my first of the night), I thought what would I do if my husband was here? Tell him to come help? Get in my car and come back in a few hours? Lock myself in my room? No chance here…just me and….THEM!. How is your day going????
Are We Having Fun Yet? How is your vacation?
We decided to take a week away from sunny LA and head to Mammoth for a little fun in the snow. The kids will love skiing! Nothing like getting them started early (ages 5 and 6). Okay…let’s get everyone out the door…45 minutes later and I’m sweating, my husband and I are fighting, but the kids are layered and ready to go. Ski school! We get there…kids everywhere…my kids lay on the floor crying that they don’t want to go. Do we send them anyway knowing that once they get into it they’ll have fun?! No..we are suckers and take our teary kids out to the slopes ourselves. An hour later, no one is having fun. They’re cold, I’m sweating even more and the closest I’ve come to skiing is holding a terrified 5 year old down what would be considered a slight angle of a basically flat surface. My hair is flat and full of static, my lips and face are chapped and I’m sure I’ve already gained 10 pounds from eating all the chocolate I brought for the vacation. Good times. How is your vacation? Jen
The search for the last minute Christmas Gift
It’s midnight on Christmas Eve. I just got back from CVS pharmacy. Here’s the story…my husband and I were putting out the gifts from Santa. We had one couch for Cooper, my son’s, things and one for Lilah, my daughter’s things. After putting everything out, I felt as though Lilah’s side wasn’t quite up to snuff. It would be if I could only find the High School Musical dolls that I got her, but they seem to have fallen into the abyss of holiday gifts. Out I went…First stop Rite Aid…closed, second stop Ralphs…closed…I drive down 3rd street looking for any form of life. The only people I see are other driver’s looking for a place to purchase anything and the sad homeless or lost; looking for any sort of comfort. I see it! A parking lot full of cars! Thank God! The place was packed. I noticed most of the people had alcohol in their hands (good to know). I found various art supplies and frilly girl make-up and accessories. Mission complete. Got home. All looks well now. Merry, Merry! All this, by the way, coming from a Jewess who never had Christmas worrying if her one child will feel like Santa had been fair to both kids!
Gotta check out this link
My mother in law just sent me a link that I think you will all love. Enjoy beautiful Women out there!
