tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post2299069925089158976..comments2024-03-26T13:46:42.738-05:00Comments on 4 Quarters, 10 Dimes: Pencils! We Got Pencils!Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-69559050442407062332011-08-17T16:40:52.890-05:002011-08-17T16:40:52.890-05:00I think Kim was on the right track with the school...I think Kim was on the right track with the school shopping - one-click at Amazon, and you're done.<br /><br />So far the religion angle has been pretty quiet. Neither Kim nor I are particularly church-going people, though we are broadly speaking Christians. Our children seem to be turning out the same. We know enough about our faith to answer questions, which helps.<br /><br />Now sickness - that's confusing. <br /><br />I always thought kids needed to come with a dataport, like they have with the newer cars. Scan them in, look up the code, apply appropriate remedies. Simple.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-64979654531375892762011-08-17T16:31:08.298-05:002011-08-17T16:31:08.298-05:00The internet. It finds friends and minimizes shopp...The internet. It finds friends and minimizes shopping.<br /><br />I don't need a manual for the sick kid questions. I need a manual for questions about religion.neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-12824304736591446472011-08-17T16:29:21.265-05:002011-08-17T16:29:21.265-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-12844648254990782622011-08-08T10:09:01.930-05:002011-08-08T10:09:01.930-05:00In general, I try to follow the advice of my frien...In general, I try to follow the advice of my friend Tracy, who once told me: "Kids are basically indestructible. If you love them and try your best, it will usually work out fine."<br /><br />I don't need a manual for the big things. I need one for things like, "is this kid sick?" or "how can they not like spaghetti sauce?" and so on.<br /><br />I will say that when they learn how to talk a lot of those issues go away. They get replaced by new issues, but that's life.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-36083999132847330972011-08-08T09:15:18.224-05:002011-08-08T09:15:18.224-05:00Walmart sucks.
I like Kim more and more.
My brot...Walmart sucks.<br /><br />I like Kim more and more.<br /><br />My brother-in-law has a "manual" on how to raise your kids. It's supposed to guide you through the most important troubles from birth to 16. It's the size of a NYC phone book. After reading 30 pages, he put it down, traumatized, and never opened it again.<br /><br />He's doing just fine without it.<br /><br />I like the auntie thing, too.Beatrice Desperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843520699216089362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-57115313149963230672011-08-07T21:52:52.605-05:002011-08-07T21:52:52.605-05:00Oh, I know you do, Michelle - I've seen the th...Oh, I know you do, Michelle - I've seen the things you've posted on Janiece's reading list and anyone who voluntarily reads <i>Giraffes Can't Dance</i> must like kids a fair bit. That one nearly killed me. <br /><br />And you know, it would be <i>really</i> helpful if kids actually DID come with a decoder ring. Or at least a manual. ;)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-780527733762416852011-08-07T21:40:48.622-05:002011-08-07T21:40:48.622-05:00I used to like the itty bitty old walmart. The gi...I used to like the itty bitty old walmart. The giant new one is bad, bad, bad.<br /><br />I think the online shopping idea is sweet: you go to Amazon, find the list for "Your School Here, 3rd grade class," hit "buy everything on the list," you pay your $80 and you're done. Free shipping, ta da! They could even have the "add sparkly twirly skirt" option to satisfy the discriminating shopper, aged 8. <br /><br />allywaKimKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18441217660739944973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-5939999560513398272011-08-07T21:12:59.881-05:002011-08-07T21:12:59.881-05:00Don't get me wrong. I like kids. I adore my ni...Don't get me wrong. I like kids. I adore my niece and all the kids of which I am an honorary auntie.<br /><br />But I don't want my own set. Not even if they come with a decoder ring.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-7742408305744937052011-08-07T20:07:13.294-05:002011-08-07T20:07:13.294-05:00@Random Michelle - I was never a great fan of kids...@Random Michelle - I was never a great fan of kids until I had my own. At this point, I consider Old Navy a small price to pay to have them in my life. :)<br /><br />Though I am coming to agree with your point that <i>everything can and should be ordered online.</i><br /><br />@Mrs. B - You know, now that you mention it, I do believe you are on to something! ;)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-83175218419115828032011-08-07T19:58:32.779-05:002011-08-07T19:58:32.779-05:00Well, little wonder you were so under-accessorized...Well, little wonder you were so under-accessorized in your Relay For Life frock! You need to learn to use those golden opportunities to pick yourself up something pretty and sparkly!Gristle McThornbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02975916963346215706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-26336554184686513272011-08-07T19:23:49.120-05:002011-08-07T19:23:49.120-05:00Thank you for reminding me why I don't have ki...Thank you for reminding me why I don't have kids--especially school aged kids. I hate shopping. Despise it. I have a handful of stores I'll set foot into for clothes shopping if I have <em>absolutely no other choice</em> but it had better not take me more than ten minutes to peruse the entire store. <br /><br />But otherwise, everything can and should be ordered online.<br /><br />(And don't even get me started about women's arbitrary clothing sizes.)Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.com