tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post3923095800089989575..comments2023-04-02T10:11:57.245-04:00Comments on meanwhile...: "Smart" sure can backfire.Nellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02006026922416983261noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-91932009503374819632008-01-18T16:57:00.000-05:002008-01-18T16:57:00.000-05:00Just keep telling yourself, "This is great blog ma...Just keep telling yourself, "This is great blog material, this is great blog material. . ."tripleZmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06845220649153131045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-72828954504679395092008-01-13T00:53:00.000-05:002008-01-13T00:53:00.000-05:00I love Matilda's classic lines. An appetizer? Re...I love Matilda's classic lines. An appetizer? Respect? It shows she's listening to her smart mama - I guess there are worse things she could be saying...<BR/><BR/>-andiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-17776349310750832622008-01-12T19:50:00.000-05:002008-01-12T19:50:00.000-05:00And here I thought you left the room so she wouldn...And here I thought you left the room so she wouldn't see you laugh... which is what I would have done.<BR/><BR/>I can remember many a time when my daughter got that all-serious face, and for the life of me, I couldn't help but crack up! <BR/><BR/>Bad-mother me....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-30454036093339152592008-01-10T14:35:00.000-05:002008-01-10T14:35:00.000-05:00I'm only laughing because it didn't happen to me!S...I'm only laughing because it didn't happen to me!<BR/><BR/>She is SO smart!Shauna Loves Chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230467569621226082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-74076012219180750262008-01-10T13:24:00.000-05:002008-01-10T13:24:00.000-05:00She's HOW OLD??Man, she is a bright girl!She's HOW OLD??<BR/>Man, she is a bright girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-83945404313707315002008-01-10T00:17:00.000-05:002008-01-10T00:17:00.000-05:00OK, cracking up over the appetizer moment!I can't ...OK, cracking up over the appetizer moment!<BR/><BR/>I can't laugh too much, however, because my daughter will likely be saying the same things in the next year or so.<BR/><BR/>I blame my genes.<BR/><BR/>And there's the little matter of karma.Cathy, Amy and Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472486650115997239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-71698748904076232332008-01-09T13:52:00.000-05:002008-01-09T13:52:00.000-05:00Yeah, I would have to agree! I was reading that ...Yeah, I would have to agree! I was reading that and going "hey girl, you're not respecting your mama, you gotta earn the right to be respected by being respectful yourself". Of course that's not 100% true as everyone deserves to be respected, but she has to do it herself too!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030109870736499425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-70123173548360709022008-01-09T11:57:00.000-05:002008-01-09T11:57:00.000-05:00Don't you just llloooovvvvve raising a kid who's s...Don't you just llloooovvvvve raising a kid who's smarter than you?<BR/><BR/>It's so fun! As long as there is plenty of wine.<BR/><BR/>Wheeeeeeeee!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455637064686856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-83258541045490104402008-01-09T10:34:00.000-05:002008-01-09T10:34:00.000-05:00Heh, ok, as a seasoned daycare worker (see also: w...Heh, ok, as a seasoned daycare worker (see also: wrangler of 25 bundles of preschooler evil)my response might have been somewhere along the lines of, "You know, you're right, every person needs to be respected. I should respect you. But when you don't listen to what I ask you to do, then you aren't respecting me either. Let's try to respect each other next time."<BR/><BR/>I know that sounds scripted, but honestly, it's worked for me before. Use her logic for your own mothering purposes. It's maniacal, but in a wholesome way.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Koriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265288130563481920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-63448249450184948972008-01-09T10:03:00.000-05:002008-01-09T10:03:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh! I wish I could hug you right now! Sh...Oh my gosh! I wish I could hug you right now! She is my daughter reincarnated!!!<BR/><BR/>"I want an appetizer!" I choked on my coffee that's so damn funny and so like Sugarplum! <BR/><BR/>And she wants respect huh? Tell her she must give it to get it. Respecting Mommy's directives is step one. There's logic in that. <BR/><BR/>Boy, you are in for it and I speak from 18.5 years of experience with a girl like that. My advice is two-pronged. Find a good therapist. You'll need it from now on, and start saving because you'll be sending her too once she's 15. And vodka. Tangueray or Grey Goose. With tonic or cranberry juice. A little splash Cointreau... :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258405168792203613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410199809757251187.post-73751915482082290222008-01-09T09:01:00.000-05:002008-01-09T09:01:00.000-05:00When my daughter sasses me like that, even when it...When my daughter sasses me like that, even when its reasonable on her part, I tell her that her tone is too fresh and its not okay to talk to mommy that way. And then I bang my head against a wall. Good luck!Jessica @ Little Nesting Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18193422322961859551noreply@blogger.com