tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post3440914533254208106..comments2023-07-27T07:23:11.765-07:00Comments on Yarning to Write: ImbolcAmy Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04885706951931450373noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-8938034985773277172011-02-05T06:23:44.795-08:002011-02-05T06:23:44.795-08:00I had that calendar and loved how it really emphas...I had that calendar and loved how it really emphasized the changing of the seasons and everything is based on positivity and goodness. <br /><br />It's a huge leap of faith entrusting our children with their young brains to the public schools. It's a lot of work to keep the balance at home so they get to keep their wonderful individuality.Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-1945432256776839212011-02-05T04:51:11.279-08:002011-02-05T04:51:11.279-08:00as a Grammy of 4 and Mommy of 2, I just love readi...as a Grammy of 4 and Mommy of 2, I just love reading about your days . I have re pressed some of these scenes from my past and now you come and write about them and make these painful images come back ...and make me laugh<br />we Moms have to do what we have to do sometimes NOT embarrassing our kids...grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727176483397364298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-3563710808616125232011-02-04T15:52:22.213-08:002011-02-04T15:52:22.213-08:00Gah. It's probably for the best that you didn&...Gah. It's probably for the best that you didn't run over the director. Probably.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-83661220453131006522011-02-04T14:13:12.860-08:002011-02-04T14:13:12.860-08:00Mmm, I hear you about the "inappropriate"...Mmm, I hear you about the "inappropriate" thing.<br /><br />My new job is in a nursery (I think the US translation is day care - private child care for the under 5s). How long does anyone think it will be before I say something "inappropriate" before an interested, knee high, audience, bets anyone?<br /><br />And I'd say "good luck" to squish starting her education, but I suspect she doesn't need it!Louizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691100508790921779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-91544083065943289482011-02-04T13:48:24.509-08:002011-02-04T13:48:24.509-08:00Hi, Amy. Long time lurker, second-or-third time co...Hi, Amy. Long time lurker, second-or-third time commenter, here, but I just have to give you my two cent's worth on the Ritalin. <br />My eldest (almost 11yo now)has both ADD and Asperger's (which is *such* a fun combination: the Asperger's means he needs a very strict routine to function, and the ADD means he does impulsive shit and screws up his own routine and freaks out all over the place). Anyway, when he was first diagnosed, we spent six months trying to avoid medication, running around from therapy to therapy, some of which helped, but not enough. Finally, we "caved" and put him on Ritalin. And one of the teachers at his school said something that has really stayed with me: "If he had athsma or diabetes, you wouldn't beat yourself up about it like this. You'd get him on a treatment plan and medication, and you'd work the problem. This is no different." And she was right. My boy is doing much better. It took a little juggling, but we found a dosage that gives him maximum bang for his buck. What it seems to do is give him a second or two to think before he acts. Without the meds, thought and deed were simultaneous. Now he has just a little time to think about wheteher it's really such a good idea to kick Monique in the back or stab Luke with a pencil. Sometimes he decides it's worth doing, but *most* of the time, he chooses the side of the angels. And I spend much less time in the Principal's office.<br />Of course, your mileage may vary, but that's been my experience. <br />Sorry for the epic length of this comment. Good luck and happy vibes to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-3411229348203393952011-02-04T08:05:57.755-08:002011-02-04T08:05:57.755-08:00Re: people telling you you are inappropriate. At ...Re: people telling you you are inappropriate. At my father's funeral (six weeks after Mom's) we put the TV remote, his water mug, and the back scratcher he used to reach things in the coffin. As the coffin went down the aisle you could hear the remote slide down the bottom of the coffin. The family dropped heads into hands as one and giggled. Many people said afterwards, "That poor family, they've been through so much." After the service, my niece said, "Don't worry Aunt Bonnie. He has the back scratcher so he can reach it." I laughed out loud and one of my nephews-in-law told me that this was not the place!NeedleTarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918009777760522295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-52123594696683884032011-02-04T06:15:46.215-08:002011-02-04T06:15:46.215-08:00The director lady has good instincts about protect...The director lady has good instincts about protecting her holy rights, too. She knows that just as soon as she was around the corner, you would have parked half into her officious space.<br /><br />You are a GOOOD mom!roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7038815217243908035.post-53291765606104183322011-02-04T06:03:37.286-08:002011-02-04T06:03:37.286-08:00I'd been hard pressed not to run over the cone...I'd been hard pressed not to run over the cones and park in her spot.Saren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947975330333922217noreply@blogger.com